Bullying and Thumb Sucking: The Social Impact of the Habit on Children
By David Hutto Picture a child in first grade standing on a school playground, watching other children kick a ball. The child wants to play and moves toward the other…
Orthodontic Solutions to Thumb Sucking and their Cost
by David Hutto While the sight of a child sucking the thumb may evoke an image of innocence, the harmful effects of prolonged thumb sucking can be severe. If the…
Damage Caused by Thumb Sucking
By David Hutto The word “occlusion” is used to describe the way the upper and lower teeth fit together. The best fit is when the upper teeth slightly fit over the…
Thumb Sucking: An Overview
By David Hutto All people are born with a natural sucking instinct, so that a newborn when placed to the mother’s breast is able to feed from birth. In addition…