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How do i stop myself from thumbsucking?
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OTC device or braces: There are some otc devices that attach to your tumb that can prevent thubsucking. There are also gels that you can paint put on your fingernails that taste very bad that can break the habit. Also your dentist can make you an appliance that woudl help. Thumbsucking even as an adult can still cause an open bite.
Answered 7/2/2013
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