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How Can One Stop Sucking Of Lower Lip Of 2 Year Old?

My 2year old son sucks his lower lip continuosuly .We try to stop him but he will listen for a moment and then again starts sucking.This habit is almost since last 7 months.We have tried applying some bitter things to his lip but that did not work.Dont know what to do.Please advice.
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 's  Response
hello thanks for consulting at hcm..u could use lip bumber appliance along with it even vestibular screen or oral screen appliance can also be used-- to avoid lip sucking, plz take a consult with pedodontist for a check up and treatment..hope it helps,,tc
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How Can One Stop Sucking Of Lower Lip Of 2 Year Old?

hello thanks for consulting at hcm..u could use lip bumber appliance along with it even vestibular screen or oral screen appliance can also be used-- to avoid lip sucking, plz take a consult with pedodontist for a check up and treatment..hope it helps,,tc