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How to stop baby from sucking lower lips to prevent thickened lips and pushing out teeth.
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Baby: Common for baby to suck lower lip. Habit usually transient. You don't give your child's age, but pernicious habits discontinued before age 4 usually result in no damage. All children should see Dentist @ age 1, Orthodontist @ age 7. If you have any dento-facial developmental concerns, seek examination with Pedodontist, a Zpediatric Dental Specialist.
Answered 6/21/2016
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