There are thumb and finger reminders that can be placed in order to discourage thumb and finger sucking. It is important to start these appliances at an early age, as the earlier you start, it will have less negative effects on the teeth and jaw. Habit Appliances here to help your child grow out of these habits and decide when the right time is to do so.

Another option our practice offers are tongue thrusts and have a similar effect as thumb and finger reminders. When you swallow, your tongue rests on the roof of your mouth. Instead, a tongue thrust pushes the tongue and puts pressure on the teeth. An example of this is an anterior open bite where the back teeth touch but the front teeth do not or a posterior open bite where the side teeth don’t touch but the front might. Tongue reminders are an excellent solution to train the tongue to stay away from the teeth or a specialist called a myofunctional therapist may be recommended.