THUMB SUCKING

Thumb sucking is a natural reflex for children. Sucking on thumbs, fingers, or other objects may make babies feel secure and happy and help them learn about their world.

Young children may also suck to soothe themselves and help them fall asleep.

EFFECTS OF THUMB SUCKING:

• Teeth being pushed around, which might cause an overbite or an underbite to form
• A lisp being formed because constant thumb sucking can affect the jaw bone positioning
• Germs from your thumb and surrounding areas affecting your body
• The roof of the mouth becoming altered or more sensitive

steps to stop thumb sucking:

Habit-breaking Appliance

• Praise – Tell your child how proud you are when you notice they’ve gone a while without sucking.

• Find the Cause – If you notice your child sucks their thumb when they're anxious, talk to them and find the cause of the thumb sucking instead of criticizing the behavior.

• Reward – Sometimes the promise of a small toy or other reward is enough to break the habit.

• Wrap it Up – Sometimes a sock or bandage around the hand at night during sleep or quiet time can help stop the habit.

• Bitter Medicines – There are bitter medicines available that you put on the thumbs and fingers that taste horrible to discourage the behavior.                      

• Dental visit -Check up with dentist is more important. Your dentist can offer encouragement to your child and explain what could happen to their teeth if they do not stop sucking, the use of a habit breaking mouth appliance.

CONCLUSION:-

                  Children usually stop sucking between the ages of two and four years old, or by the time the permanent front teeth are ready to erupt. If you notice changes in your child’s primary teeth, or are concerned about your child’s thumbsucking consult your dentist.

                                                       

                                                     

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Importance of teeth, dental clinic in chennai

   TEETH AND IT'S ROLE

Teeth plays an important role in overall nutrition and general health, speech and appearance.
Regular dental care is important to maintain your teeth.

Each tooth has a different function as follows---

Baby teeth are important for chewing and maintains space for the larger permanent teeth to come in correctly.

BABY TEETH

Teeth may get damaged in the form of caries, periodontal disease, trauma, infection, wasting disorders.

CARIES IN BACK TEETH

CARIES IN FRONT TEETH

TEETH WITH ADVANCED PERIODONTAL DISEASE

ATTRITION

EROSION

If anything happens to the teeth, it should be treated at the earlier stage so that we can save our natural teeth.

COMPOSITE FILLING 

ROOT CANAL TREATMENT

BEFORE CROWNS

AFTER CROWNS

BEFORE AND AFTER COMPOSITE BUILDUP

If any missing teeth are there immediate replacement has to be done.

MISSING TEETH REPLACEMENT WITH DENTAL BRIDGE

MISSING TEETH REPLACEMENT WITH DENTAL IMPLANT

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                                                Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                                Chennai - 600 097,

                                                Phone :- 9786688755,044-49504825

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