Can Thumbsucking Cause Overbite? & How Can I Fix it?
Not-nutritive sucking habits like thumb-sucking is an adaptive function that provides stimulation & comfort to babies. Usually, it stops between 2-4 years of age. However, if your child continues thumb-sucking after this age, it can cause various dental issues. 1 According to research, oral habits like thumbsucking lead to malocclusion (commonly known as bad bites). 2 Another study found that…