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Digit Sucking in San Diego CA
Digit sucking is a habit that happens in babies. Toddlers generally stop digit sucking by the age of four. If the kid still continues after that age when their permanent teeth begin to emerge, they might develop crooked teeth and also a malformed roof of the mouth. This happens from the duration, frequency, intensity, and also the position of the digit in the toddler’s mouth. This may even affect the position of the upper and lower jaw and can also impact speech.
Instructions to break the habit:
- Wait until the time is apt (low stress).
- Encourage your kid (show them examples of what can happen to their teeth and also fingers/thumbs).
- Try to use a reward system (little incentives will motivate your kid to stick with it).
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