Monthly Archives: thumb sucking

• Stopping Thumb Sucking

  I sucked my thumb until I was eleven and because of that my front teeth are pushed forward a bit. Now I’ve got my own child. He’s three and still sucking his thumb. I don’t want him to grow up embarrassed like I am about my smile. My parents could not afford braces, and now…

• Thumb Sucking

  I sucked my thumb until I was in junior high school and was finally able to quit. Now I’m an adult with a huge overbite. Is it possible to fix this without metal braces? Cami Dear Cami, Invisalign: The adult solutions to braces I’m glad you wrote. It is never too late to repair and…