{"id":145,"date":"2019-01-06T00:18:54","date_gmt":"2019-01-06T00:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silvercreekdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=145"},"modified":"2019-01-30T16:39:26","modified_gmt":"2019-01-30T16:39:26","slug":"is-your-child-a-thumb-sucker-they-may-need-braces-in-ripon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silvercreekdentistry.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/is-your-child-a-thumb-sucker-they-may-need-braces-in-ripon\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Child a Thumb-Sucker? They May Need Braces in Ripon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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At a young age, thumb-sucking may not seem like a big deal\nat first. Children are still used to being nursed by their mothers as they age,\nso thumb-sucking acts as a way to feel more comfortable in stressful situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, the implications behind the habit can be\ndetrimental to your child\u2019s future oral health. What starts as a harmless habit\ncan actually affect the way their teeth start to grow in. Eventually, they may\nneed braces in\nRipon<\/a> if the habit doesn\u2019t go away. Learn the risks associated with the\nhabit and how an oral appliance can make all the difference!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Thumb-Sucking Affects the Palate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When a digit is left resting in the mouth for long periods\nof time, whether it be a thumb or another finger, it puts additional strain on\nthe soft growing bones of the palate. The palate refers to the roof of the\nmouth, which is feeling constant pressure as your child sucks their thumb. Over\ntime, this causes the palate to develop high and narrow in its overall shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your child continues thumb-sucking, the narrowing of the\npalate will cause the two front teeth to stick out abnormally. This typically\nresults in buck-teeth, which is not something your child will likely enjoy\nhaving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developmental Issues and Thumb-Sucking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Up until the age of three, thumb-sucking is a normal habit\nfor infants. However, it\u2019s not recommended that they continue the habit past three\nbecause it can begin to interfere with the development of many of their oral\nstructures. Other than the palate, thumb-sucking also affects the way teeth\ngrow out of the jaw. It can also lead to a change in the jaw\u2019s growth patterns,\nresulting in significant misalignment and malocclusion, one of the most common\nbeing an open bite. A normal bite involves the upper teeth overlapping the lower\nteeth, while an open bite prevents this overlap from properly forming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to avoid the high costs associated with braces,\nthen it\u2019s important that you address your child\u2019s thumb-sucking habit before\ntheir permanent teeth start to erupt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oral Appliances to Curb Thumb-Sucking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For those with children who struggle to quit their\nthumb-sucking habit, there are treatments available to mitigate it. One of the\nmost common options is the palatal crib device, which is an oral appliance that\nis cemented inside your child\u2019s mouth to stop their thumb from reaching the palate.\nThis greatly reduces the satisfaction associated with thumb-sucking and helps\nthem break the habit very quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While this change is almost immediate, the device is meant\nto stay in the mouth for an additional six months to confirm full\ndiscontinuation and prevent a relapse from occurring. If your child needs help\nbreaking their thumb-sucking habit, don\u2019t hesitate to contact an orthodontist\nin Ripon for more advice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr.\nFrances Hamman<\/a> earned her DDS degree from Creighton University and her\ndegree in orthodontics from Case Western Reserve University. Since then, she\u2019s\nbeen recognized as one of Washington\u2019s Top Orthodontists by Washington Consumers Checkbook<\/em> magazine.\nTo learn more about her expertise, you can contact her through her website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At a young age, thumb-sucking may not seem like a big deal at first. Children are still used to being nursed by their mothers as they age, so thumb-sucking acts as a way to feel more comfortable in stressful situations. Unfortunately, the implications behind the habit can be detrimental to your child\u2019s future oral health. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nIs Your Child a Thumb-Sucker? They May Need Braces in Ripon<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Chronic thumb-sucking could require your child to get braces in Ripon later in life. 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