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A 43-year old asked:

How can I stop thumb sucking?

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A 36-year old asked:

Is thumb-sucking a bad habit?

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A 45-year old asked:

How can I break my thumb sucking habit?

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A 32-year old asked:

What could cause continued thumb sucking?

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A 34-year old asked:

How can I stop my child from thumb-sucking?

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A 47-year old asked:

Is there anything wrong about adult thumb sucking?

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A 26-year old asked:

Are thumb guards effective at stopping thumb-sucking?

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A 28-year old female asked:

How to make my 1.5 old son stop thumb sucking. I have dr.thumb guard but he takes it off. Please help?

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A 50-year old asked:

Do socks work at stopping thumb-sucking?

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A 48-year old asked:

Is it okay for a 13 year old to be thumb sucking?

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A 42-year old asked:

What's recommended as a cure for thumb-sucking in adulthood ?

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A 47-year old asked:

Help please? What health risks associated with adult thumb sucking?

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A 48-year old asked:

How should I reward my child when trying to get her to quit thumb-sucking?

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A male asked:

Hey, I have a very bad overbite due to thumb sucking when I was smaller. Is there any less expensive ways I can fix it?

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A 19-year old female asked:

I'm 19 years old and can not break a thumb sucking habit it's never public but is becoming a problem what are ways to stop thumb sucking?

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A 39-year old female asked:

Can excessive stress cause one to regress to child behaviors such as thumb sucking and hugging teddy bears i want to do these things@night.

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A 24-year old asked:

How can I wean my child off thumb sucking?

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A 42-year old asked:

What can I do to get rid of my thumb sucking habit?

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A 46-year old female asked:

Adult thumb sucking and pacifier use associated with anxiety?

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A 38-year old asked:

Other than dental issues. Are there any other health risks associated with adult thumb sucking?

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A 18-year old female asked:

My high arced palate was caused by thumb sucking as a child. It has caused me to have a lisp (ch , sh , j , g some z) Is there any form of surgery to ?

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A 35-year old asked:

Will chronic thumb-sucking cause carpal tunnel?

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A 41-year old asked:

Does thumb sucking cause more chapped lips or is it from smoking?

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A 51-year old male asked:

Can thumb sucking result in gum infection in infants ? How can it be stopped ?

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A 21-year old male asked:

How can i stop my thumb sucking while sleeping,help me to stop this habit,i have this habit since 21 yrs old?

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A 30-year old female asked:

How to break thumb sucking habit for my 3 month old daughter? ..what supplement can I start for her as I have to go back to my work?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Getting 1 upper wisdom tooth removed on friday.. Problem is I have a thumb sucking habit .. Is it best to refrain from this activity during this time?

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A 38-year old asked:

Could the saliva from my his thumb sucking cause irritation when he rubs his eyes?

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A 35-year old female asked:

My 6 year old daughter can't stop thumb sucking. Her teeth are not in allignment. What can be done? Please help. Thanks.

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A member asked:

Can thumb sucking cause crooked teeth? My 3 year old still sucks her thumb, even though i've been trying to break the habit for 5 months now. I'm not sure, but it looks like her front middle teeth look slightly crooked and i was wondering if her thumb suc

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