My child sucks his thumb. Should I be worried?

My child sucks his thumb. Should I be worried?

Prolonged sucking puts force on the teeth and the bone that supports the teeth.

If your child sucks his or her thumb, finger, pacifier, lips or a fabric such as clothes or blankets after the age of 4, there can be undesirable consequences. Teeth may be pushed forward and some orthodontic problems such as an anterior open bite may develop.

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