Oral Habit Elimination

30-Day Thumb Sucking Elimination Program

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Thumb or finger sucking can begin in the womb and is normal to see in the first few years of a child's life as children learn to self-soothe.  If thumb/finger sucking continues past the age of 3, it can have a negative impact on an individual's jaw shape, teeth position, tongue placement, breathing, and speech development. Any oral habit such as extended pacifier use, extended use of a bottle/sippy cup, nail biting, thumb or finger sucking, or lip licking/biting can have a negative impact.

As children grow, thumb sucking can harm healthy development by causing:

• Faster growth of upper jaw

• Slower growth of lower jaw

• Improper alignment of teeth

• High, narrow roof of mouth

• Early loss of baby teeth

• Abnormal swallow pattern

• Sleep issues

• Speech delays & disorders

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Our Program

At Ignite Speech, we are here to help your child quit negative oral habits in a fun, easy and rewarding way without the use of invasive appliances. We are trained and certified in the Thumbs Up! program from Simon Says Myofunctional Therapy. We utilize this program as the foundation of our 30-Day Thumb Sucking Elimination Program. With support, guidance, and interactive proven strategies we can help your child stop their negative habit! This program builds confidence and self esteem in your child as they watch themselves give up addicting habits, typically within four weeks.

 

Children as young as 4 years of age can benefit from the Oral Habit Elimination Program.

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