Washington,DCPediatricDentistHelpsKidsSleep DeeperByEncouragingNasalBreathing
Thumbsuckingisacommonhabitamong childrenandisgenerallyharmless-butifthe habitpersistsbeyondacertainage,itcan leadtodentalproblems.
Children'sChoicePediatricDentistry andOrthodonticsexplainsthat extensivethumbsuckingcouldbea signofanuntreatedmyofunctional issue,whichhindersoral development.
Around80%ofchildren whocontinuethethumbsuckinghabitaftertheir earlyyearsdevelop misalignedteeth,dueto theirthumbtakinguptoo muchspaceinthemouth.
Thepediatricdental teamsaysthatearly interventioninthese casescanimprove yourchildren'soral healthastheygrow.
Inparticular,theteamoffers physicaltherapyoftheoral musculaturealongside myofunctionalintervention remedies.
Theteampromotesnasal breathingtechniques,correct tongueplacement,andproper swallowingtechniques.