Comment on Is it okay for a teenager to suck their thumb in public?
GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
It’s not even “okay” for kids past a certain age because it causes deformed teeth development. Or are you asking if people will look at you weird? Thats also a yes.
tyler13@nord.pub 1 day ago
At what age does it start deforming teeth?
Scipitie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
Rule of thumb I learned and never validated:
Two it starts, with three it can become an issue, with four it might affect the underlying permanent teeth - and there is no difference between thumb or pacifier.
Slashme@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
I see what you did there…
yyyesss@lemmy.world 23 hours ago
think less “at what age” and more “after how much thumb sucking”.