Thumb sucking is cute…for a while. After a certain age, however, a thumb or finger habit can actually begin to dangerously disrupt tooth growth -- especially when baby teeth fall out and permanent adult teeth begin to grow in. Many adults today have less-than-pleasant memories of methods used to prevent thumb sucking – scoldings, slathered-on coats of bitter-tasting liquid… even corporal punishment.

Today, parents don’t need to punish or torture children to get rid of thumb sucking or a finger habit. Take your child to the dentist!

Your local dentist can fit your child with a special appliance, like the Blue Grass Appliance U. This innovative and simple appliance features a spinning roller that sits behind the bottom teeth. The roller makes it impossible for a child to suck her thumb, but she’ll soon discover that she can spin the roller with her tongue. This new activity outlet will quickly take the place of thumb sucking and other bad finger habits when the child feels stressed or bored.

Contact your dentist and ask about the Blue Grass Appliance U.