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🦷 Curious About Your Child’s Smile?
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Can thumbsucking past 3 years old really make teeth crooked?

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BDS (Singapore), MDS (Orthodontics) (Singapore), M Orth RCS (Edinburgh) FAMS (Orthodontics)

4w ago

    Yes, prolonged thumb-sucking beyond age 3 can push teeth out of alignment and affect jaw/palate shape. Encourage gradual stopping to prevent bite issues.

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