BEST CHILD SPECIALIST IN AMINJIKARAI! Problems in the development of your child’s teeth, jaw and palate can show up if thumb sucking continues in an older child. Many experts believe that parents should discourage the use of a pacifier or thumb sucking by age four. If thumb sucking continues beyond age five or six, the sucking pressure can begin to make permanent changes to the mouth. This can produce one or more of these deformities: Front teeth that jut forward Bite surface formation impairment Misalignment of permanent teeth While these issues can be corrected, it’s far better to prevent them. Monitor your child’s thumb sucking and assist him or her to discontinue the habit when appropriate.Visit us at Apple dental for further information.