As a parent, every day you will care about whether your child is full, whether he will get cold, whether he is uncomfortable, etc., but ignoring these habits may be destroying the health of children's teeth.
1. Finger sucking habit
Finger-sucking behavior is generally done before the child is 2-3 years old, which can be regarded as normal physiological activity. Usually around the age of 4-6, such behavior will gradually disappear, if not disappeared, it is regarded as a bad habit.
Long-term bad habits such as finger sucking can lead to problems with teeth opening and closing. Because the thumb is placed on the upper and lower front teeth that are erupting, it will prevent the front teeth from erupting normally, resulting in a circular gap between the upper and lower front teeth when the mouth is closed.
2. Spit out your tongue or lick your teeth
Many children have bad habits such as licking loose deciduous teeth or newly erupted permanent teeth with the tip of their tongue during the tooth change period. Because the tip of the tongue is pressed forward against the front teeth, in the long run, it will force the teeth to protrude forward and outward, forming an open lip.
3. Chew on the side
Partial chewing can easily lead to asymmetrical face shape and the formation of large and small faces. Balanced chewing is recommended, which is good for both bite and face shape.
4. Sleep habits
Sleeping with your hands, fists resting under one side of the face or holding them with your hands can lead to abnormal maxillofacial development and facial asymmetry.
These problems not only affect the appearance of children, but also have different degrees of impact on dental health, so mothers must pay more attention to avoid the occurrence of these bad habits.