Thumb Sucking And Oral Problems Rajahmundry - Rajahmundry

Vigorous thumb sucking can have many effects on the teeth and mouth. That’s because of the repetitive pressure the thumb and sucking places on the teeth, jawbone, and roof of the mouth. It may cause any of the following:

overbite, where the front teeth protrude out from the jaw and mouth
other bite issues, such as the bottom teeth tipping inward toward the back of the mouth or an open bite, where the top and bottom teeth don’t meet when the mouth is closed
changes to the shape of the jaw, which can also affect the alignment of the teeth and speech patterns, such as the development of a lisp
sensitivity of the roof of the mouth
Most of these issues resolve or won’t develop at all if thumb sucking drops off by the time the permanent teeth are in. Children who suck their thumb for a long time and continue sucking their thumb vigorously may be at increased risk for these side effects.

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