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Will braces work on a thumbsucker, even if I wore a retainer for the rest of my life?

February 7, 2022
Asked By:morelife1 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

I've been sucking my thumb since a kid, I don't plan on or want to stop as it's a self soothing thing for me. I have a slight open bite and I am insecure about my teeth but I can't imagine stopping sucking my thumb. I have no problem wearing a retainer for the rest of my life. Would braces still be worth it in this case?

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Answer: Braces can fix your bite, but continuing thumb sucking will have your teeth go back

Curtis B. Bedont, DMD
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August 9, 2022

Answer: Braces can fix your bite, but continuing thumb sucking will have your teeth go back

Curtis B. Bedont, DMD

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