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Home > Blog > Royal Oak Children’s Dental Care and Thumb Sucking

Royal Oak Children’s Dental Care and Thumb Sucking

February 1, 2013

Family Dentistry And Thumb Sucking In Royal Oak For years, Royal Oak parents have been warned that thumb-sucking can cause future cosmetic dental problems for their thumb-loving toddlers. One of these problems is a type of malocclusion called an open bite.

An open bite occurs when the front teeth in the lower and upper jaw have been moved forward; often to the extent that they do not meet when the mouth is closed. In most cases, an open bite has been caused by thumb sucking, but pacifiers and tongue thrusting can also move teeth out of alignment.

Tongue thrusting refers to an abnormal swallowing action in which the tongue is pushed forward during swallowing. Normally, the tongue is on the roof of the mouth and the teeth closed completely when swallowing. A tongue-thrusting habit can develop due to factors other than thumb sucking, though this is a common cause. Allergies, large tonsils, tongue size, jaw angle, muscular problems, frequent sore throats; anything that makes swallowing difficult, can result in a tongue-thrusting habit.

At Duffield Dentistry in Royal Oak, we diagnose bite problems in young Birmingham, MI dental clients such as underbites, overbites, crossbites and open bites. If dental treatment is started early in a child’s life, many bite issues and their associated problems, such as TMJ issues, can be prevented.

Call Duffield Dentistry at (248) 541-1388 to schedule a dental examination for your toddler or child. If you need general dentistry treatment for your child and do not have dental plan insurance, talk to us about financing options.

Duffield Dentistry offers comprehensive dental care for families in the greater Birmingham, MI area. Because our friendly staff puts our youngest patients at ease, your child can grow up without fearing visits to their Royal Oak family dentist.

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