Posts Tagged ‘thumb sucking’
British Dental Association Highlights Dangers Of Prolonged Thumb-Sucking
Many young children suck their thumbs and it is a natural human action, but it can contribute to the dental problems and the British Dental Association is eager for parents to encourage their children to give up thumb-sucking before it has negative impact on the development of their teeth. A spokesman for the British Dental […]
Former High Jump Champion Turns Author To Help Children Stop Sucking Their Thumbs
A former high jump champion has written a book to try and help children give up sucking their thumbs. Tracey McNair, a former international high jumper, is also a trained dental hygienist and an orofacial mycologist; she decided to write the book, which is entitled ‘Suck Finger Pickney’, to educate children and parents about the […]
Early intervention the key to treating malocclusion
A paediatric dentist has stated that early intervention is the key to treating malocclusion. Dr Leonard Carapezza, a paediatric dentist and an associated professor at Tufts University School of Medicine, said that it was extremely important that bad bites were treated as early as possible, as they can contribute to oral health problems and problems […]
