thumbsie® Blog: Dental Profession

At Joosse Family Orthodontics in Williamsburg, VA, we often talk with families about habits that influence how a child’s smile develops. One topic that continues to come up is thumb sucking. While many people use the term “thumb sucking,” it actually refers to a variety of finger habits, including sucking on other fingers or combinations of fingers. But, in my[...]

Discover the best New Year’s resolutions for your child's dental health. Learn how to keep their smiles bright and healthy in the coming year. As a parent, it's crucial to set your kids' dental health resolutions for the New Year to ensure their smiles stay bright and healthy. In this article, we'll explore some simple yet effective goals to keep[...]

This blog reports statistics on children's oral health in the United Kingdom and how children's dental health might impact their general health. Many parents are concerned about their child's oral health, and for good reason. While children are often attracted to sweet, sugary food and drinks, research has proven that these treats can cause long-term damage to teeth. And it[...]

Childsmile is a National programme run throughout Scotland to reduce inequalities in Oral Health and ensuring access to dental services for every child.  This is achieved by taking a universal and targeted approach through 3 elements: Childsmile Toothbrushing Childsmile Flouride Varnish Childsmile Community and Practice Childsmile Toothbrushing This is both a universal and targeted approach that provides all children with[...]

As every dentist will tell you, thumb sucking can cause dental problems, especially when adult teeth grow in. Developing an overbite is one of the risks associated with prolonged or vigorous thumb sucking.  But what is an overbite and what problems does it create? We’ve all had an entire lifetime to become accustomed to the way our teeth feel every[...]