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Thumb sucking is unhealthy for children
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SUPPORTED
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Evidence from clinical studies consistently demonstrates that prolonged nonnutritive sucking habits, such as thumb and finger sucking, are associated with negative dental outcomes including malocclusion and anterior open bite.

Evidence for · 5
Association between malocclusion in the mixed dentition with breastfeeding and past nonnutritive sucking habits in school-age children
2022 · cited by 14
The study indicates that past nonnutritive sucking habits are associated with the occurrence of malocclusion in school-age children.
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The retrieved literature consistently supports the claim that nonnutritive sucking habits like thumb sucking contribute to adverse dental developmental outcomes, specifically malocclusions. Multiple studies (indices 1, 3, 5, 8, 10) link these habits to structural dental changes. No papers refute this relationship, leading to a SUPPORTED verdict.

More for · 4
Orofacial dysfunction, nonnutritive sucking habits, and dental caries influence malocclusion in children aged 8-10 years.
2022 · cited by 10
Results show that nonnutritive sucking habits are significantly associated with the presence of malocclusion in children.
Influence of Oral Habits on Pediatric Malocclusion: Etiology and Preventive Approaches.
2024 · cited by 7
Research establishes a strong association between thumb sucking and various malocclusion patterns such as anterior open bite and crowding.
Pacifier Use and Its Influence on Pediatric Malocclusion: A Scoping Review of Emerging Evidence and Developmental Impacts.
2025 · cited by 1
Extended non-nutritive sucking practices like pacifier use are consistently linked to adverse dental outcomes and malocclusion.
Parental knowledge, awareness, and attitudes towards children's oral habits: a descriptive cross-sectional study.
2025 · cited by 1
Parents widely recognize that persistent sucking habits cause dental malocclusion and facial growth problems.
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first checked04 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 8204 Aug 2026
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