think less “at what age” and more “after how much thumb sucking”.
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tyler13@nord.pub 1 day agoAt what age does it start deforming teeth?
yyyesss@lemmy.world 22 hours ago
Comment on Is it okay for a teenager to suck their thumb in public?
tyler13@nord.pub 1 day agoAt what age does it start deforming teeth?
think less “at what age” and more “after how much thumb sucking”.
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 5 hours ago
I see what you did there…