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Other than dental issues. are there any other health risks associated with adult thumb sucking?
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Thumb Sucking: I do not believe so unless your hands are not clean. In that case there is a plethora of issues i can think of off hand and too many to list here.
Answered 2/10/2014
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Malocclusion: Besides dental complications of developing a malocclusion, thumb sucking at any age poses a risk for infection by introducing bacteria into the oral cavity. If you are going to continue with the habit, wash your hands thoroughly before doing it.
Answered 1/30/2016
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