Thumb sucking is a very common childhood habit which occurs in around 80% of children.<\/p>\n
Sucking is one of a child\u2019s natural reflexes and is used not only as a comfort but also when they are cold, tired, bored and hungry.<\/p>\n
Although thumb sucking is a very common occurrence, it can be concerning to parents as it can cause the upper front teeth to become more prominent. This is not too worrying if the child still has their milk teeth, however if the child has now got their adult teeth it can mean that orthodontic treatment is needed to correct the misalignment<\/a>.<\/p>\n It is important to try and discourage thumb sucking while the child still has their milk teeth. Most children give up this habit during their toddler years, however around 15% of children are still thumb sucking over the age of four.<\/p>\n How to get a child to stop thumb sucking.<\/i><\/p>\n\n