Can thumb sucking promote tooth decay?

What sort of problems could it cause?

Can thumb sucking promote tooth decay?
thumb sucking can cause many dental problems, buck teeth,and yes tooth decay. the fingers and hands are very nasty and germs that are on your hands will get in your mouth when you suck your thumb. which in turn can cause you to get sick.
Reply:buck teeth
Reply:It can cause teeth to "buck out".
Reply:BUCK TEETH!!!
Reply:It has a double whammy. It causes the mouth to disform and the teeth to cross in the mouth. Stop it as soon as possible.
Reply:not tooth decay but it can make ur teeth crooked.
Reply:uneven bite, teeth grinding, snoring, tooth decay, skin irritation...to name the most prominent few
Reply:I don't think it promotes tooth decay, but thumb sucking can shift teeth and lead to dental problems that need to be fixed with braces. And it's a hard habit to break for kids, and i suppose some adults as well.
Reply:i don't know if it would cause tooth decay but i know it could cause one to get an overbite.
Reply:it is possible, if you can help it stop, you can ruin your teeth and push them out.
Reply:Tooth decay No, however from personal experience (i sucked my thumb until i was 8 years old) all it can do is make your teeth not grow in right, mine we sort of buck tooth and kinda poked outwards, but once i decided to stop they naturally grew back into place. But thats not the outcome for everyone.
Reply:It can cause teeth to come in at weird angles. Plus, it's a terrible habit. Might as well let the kid suck a pacifier until he's 10.
Reply:It can cause your top teeth to be buck, or stick out in a point.
Reply:no it promotes cancer








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Reply:Thumb sucking is a bad habit! It will cause you to have very crooked teeth. You will eventually loose your teeth at an earlier age than most people. You'll be walking around at the age of 25 with false teeth. It would be like sucking on a bottle. It causes too many dental health problems! I would break that bad habit A.S.A.P!


Especially if you want a beautiful smile!
Reply:no, causes of tooth decay is food, sweets like candy...thumb sucking is bad coz it causes the deformity of the teeth.....
Reply:they never taught me so in dental school.


one thing for sure, if u thumb suck, u may end up at an orthodontist clinic and may need to spend thousands of dollars repairing your teeth alignment. so, break the habit.
Reply:Causes Bucked Teeth.
Reply:i sucked my thumb as a kid, i quit in either 3rd or 4th grade, i cant remember. Anyways, It wont promote tooth decay unless your kid has sugar coated thumbs, its just saliva. I did have "buck teeth" although mine stayed in my mouth. ; ) It definately causes cosmetic problems with the mouth and teeth. I only sucked my thumb at night, but if your kid sucks their thumb 24/7, it could be a MAJOR problem. Plan on your child getting braces in junior high. DO NOT let your kid get braces before they are teenagers. It is a waste of money and a lot of pain for your child. Any orthodontist will tell you they should get them now, and get a full set later, honestly its bull sh*t. I had mine a little over 2 years and have beautiful teeth now. (i got them on in 8th grade and off in 10th.) Your child WILL quit on their own, once they realize its not "ok" as they grow up, they will stop. You can not make them quit by bribing, they will only start again once they get the "prize" (ive seen this happen a few times).
Reply:No,and, all kinds.
Reply:not necessarily. i was a thumb sucker til i was about 5 or 6, and now at the age of 39, i have only ever had 2 cavities in my whole life, and my teeth are strong. i also, do not have crooked or buck teeth or a misshapen mouth or teeth, and it doesn't promote cancer either, nor does it mean you will lose all your teeth by 25!