Orthodontics: Child, Princess

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My 5 Year Old Is Sucking Her Thumb More than Ever with No Interest in Stopping.

G.H. asks from Atlanta

We have tried THUMB (bitter nail polish like liquid), the thumb guard (she takes it off), and showing pictures of ugly teeth on teenagers who sucked their thumbs, but...

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7 Year Old Won't Stop Sucking His Thumb!!

M.C. asks from Jacksonville

Hey ladies! We have been trying to get our lovable, snuggly, sweet 7 year old to stop sucking his thumb half heartedly for years now (which is why it hasn't worked) ...

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Thumb-Sucking

D.R. asks from Los Angeles

I have a 7 year old daughter who is still sucking her thumb. She does not do this at school or in front of friends. She sucks her thumb around family only. She suc...

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Need Advice for No More Thumb Sucking

D.C. asks from San Antonio

I am starting to need advice on this. My son will be 5 next month and still sucks his thumb when tired or stressed. He's slowing down on how much, so I hadn't mention...

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Cavities in Young Children

A.T. asks from New York

My soon-to-be-five year old has a cavity. The dentist told me it is not the result of too much candy or poor brushing habits; rather, it developed in between his mol...

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4 Year Olds and Pacifiers...

L.P. asks from Pittsburgh

Any moms out there with kids around 4 or older that still have their pacifiers? If your nearly 4 or older child has a pacifier, when do you plan to take it away or...

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How to Stop a 4 Year Old from Sucking on Her Finger

T.C. asks from Wichita

My 4 year old daughter has to suck on her pointer finger, and pull fuzzys out of her blanket. All day long. I tried just gently removing her hand reminding her. I tol...

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Getting Rid of Pacifiers

A.H. asks from Minneapolis

Can anyone please give me some ideas on how to get rid of a pacifier? Ive tried putting tobasco sauce on it and she keeps on sucking on it. are there any ways of ge...

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Seeking Pediatric Dentist near Westlake or Central Austin

K.R. asks from Austin

Hi Moms, It is time for my almost 3 year old to go to the dentist. I wore a palate expander at her age and ended up avoiding braces. Just wanting to see if she need...

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Thumb Sucking 4 Yr Old

C.C. asks from Bangor

Hi this is my first request--- My 4 year old daughter will not stop sucking her thumb! We have tried all of the conventional hot sauce bitters kind of methods, tellin...