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Thumb Sucking

Thumb sucking is a very damaging habit for the face, skull and development of teeth. The pressure is abnormally directed towards the palate, upper dental arches, and lower dental arches. The palate is pushed up wards, dental arches and teeth are forced to be protruded, and the lower arch is pushed inwards and downwards.

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