I need help, I'm addicted since I was a baby and I can't stop! What should I do?
2006-12-16 07:34:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR HANDS TO PREVENT YOU FROM SUCKING YOUR THUMB! AND IT GIVES YOU BAD TEETH IF YOU SUCK YOUR THUMB!
2006-12-19 02:00:13 · answer #1 · answered by Reggie AB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a product that is sold that you can soak your thumbs in that will make them taste HORRIBLE; this broke a friend of mines habit in about two weeks.
Every morning soak your thumbs, and you will regret it every time you put your thumb in your mouth. After a while, you'll completely forget you like to suck your thumb.
2006-12-16 07:38:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe the best way to quick sucking your thumb is to imagine that you've just run your thumb around the rim of a toilet in a public restroom. Do this every time you get the urge to suck your thumb. Pretty soon, you will find it undesirable.
2006-12-16 07:40:29 · answer #3 · answered by Talkstress 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
well,for one thing Ive never heard of anyone sucking their thumb so hard it got a blister and gave out puss! That's pretty extreme. The smartest way to stop it would be to duct tape a sock on both of his hands at the time of day he usually sucks it. that's what my parents did to me.
2016-03-28 21:25:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Dentist can place what they call a Crib on your maxilla to deter the thumb sucking habit. Ever consider sucking on something else??
2006-12-16 11:39:45 · answer #5 · answered by BB 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wrap your thumb in a big bandaid and keep it there so that everytime you go to put it in your mouth, there it is. It's a visual reminder that you shouldn't suck it. People will just think you have a cut or a wart on your thumb that you are trying to cover up.
2006-12-16 07:51:34 · answer #6 · answered by chickmomma5 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
instead of going to but something you should mix about 5 tablespoons of vinegar and about 7 tablespoons of lemon juice with MAYBE a half of a teaspoon of salt soak your thumbs in it
( if not enough to completely cover thumbs then double amounts)
it should work
2006-12-16 07:45:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
What's wrong with sucking your thumb?
2006-12-16 07:37:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Get yourself checked out for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). My bad habits were not thumbsucking, but others considered just as gross. I probably was hypoglycemic since birth.
For some basic info, check out www.hufa.org - the low blood sugar and the symptoms link.
2006-12-16 07:37:35 · answer #9 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
find a hard piece of candy to suck on.
2006-12-16 08:28:22 · answer #10 · answered by misty blue 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋