2006-12-25 06:18:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
If you are able to perfect a way of stopping thumbsucking, then you could patent it and retire tomorrow.
I tried all the usual things with my daughter such as gold stars on a calendar till she reached a reward of a toy, or anti-fingernail biting solutions, and putting Band-Aids over it. Nothing worked and it just tended to make her frustrated.
She eventually gave up herself at about the age of 11 when peer pressure kicked in. Hopefully your child will give up sooner! Gently, gently is the only way. Dn't get too hung up over it.
2006-12-25 08:51:31 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Matt W (Australia) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of my three kids, the one who wouldn't quit sucking her thumb until she was 8 or 10 turned out to have the best bite and best smile of them all - without braces. Lip pressure is an awesome force. Once she actually quit, it was only a matter of a few months before it was obvious that her teeth were being pushed back down where they belonged.
So, take heart. He might not need braces after it is all said and done. I'd start saving, though.
2006-12-25 15:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, leave him alone. I sucked my thumb til I was 12 years old and my teeth are fine.
2006-12-25 14:25:46 · answer #3 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm, sounds like he's half retarded. you should probably just abandon him and have another baby. this time lay off the weed and crack while you're pregnant.lol j/k come on my cell mate still sucks his thumb i got him to stop by replacing his thumb with something more useful
2006-12-25 16:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by hotrod111075 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a dentist.
I hope you're from a foreign country and that English is your second language.
That aside, you might consider taking your child to a pediatric dentist to see if an appliance can be tried to prevent him/her from doing it. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. If it's causing dental problems, then it should be tried.
2006-12-26 23:29:19 · answer #5 · answered by Nebula D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was about 6 or 7 when I stopped sucking my thumb..............my parents got me to stop by giving me things.
2006-12-25 15:19:14 · answer #6 · answered by It's Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your chikld will soon get over sucking his thumb. Don't make a big thig of it. Pretend that you don't even notice.
2006-12-25 14:22:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anthony F 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's too young to do anythng now. what my parents did to me when i was like 4 or 5 was that they put hot pepper and even one time vinegar to make me stop!
2006-12-25 14:26:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not a bad habit. It is his security. Don't make a big deal out of it. He will stop eventually. If you make a big deal out of it, he will continue longer.
2006-12-25 14:20:58 · answer #9 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋