A good rule of thumb

Many dental nurses will have encountered children who suck their thumbs. And they will have seen the after-effects too, whether it be open bites, crossbites or other misalignments. This article from Thumbsie digs deep into the causes of thumb sucking, what problems it can lead to, and offersnpossible solutions.

Thumbsie is more than a business; it is a community – one that is very personal to me.

It all started over a decade ago, when my young daughter, Isabel, developed a thumb sucking habit which proved to be very persistent.

We tried a wide variety of solutions to help her stop, but it wasn’t until I created a fabric thumb glove for her that she was finally able to quit. Speaking to friends and other parents, I realised there was considerable interest in this type of product, and the rest is history!