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WHERE TO GET HELP?
Beside your dentist there are many other professions that can help you break your child’s habit. Please check the following services and choose the best treatment for your baby.
Orthodontist
Orofacial Myologist
Speech Pathologist
Get an orthodontist advice regarding complications happening inside mouth. Orthodontic devices can be used to disturb the child ability to thumb suck.
Orofacial Myologist is a trained professional in assisting children to correct their habit with behaviour modification and positive reinforcement program.
A speech pathologist is a very important profession when it comes to breaking the habit. They can identify the reasons for any speech difficulty. Also explain and discuss a plan for your child to stop thumb sucking or pacifier use.
Check with your dental clinic if they have any of the mentioned professions. Otherwise, you can locate a clinic online that can help you such as ‘Sydney Spot’ Clinic.
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Other Online Services
www.ada.org.au
www.colgate.com.au
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