Child Thumb Sucking with Dr Rochelle McPherson

Giving Sydney Great Smiles

In this podcast, Dr Andrew Chang introduces Dr Rochelle McPherson, a leading professional in the field of Oral Facial Myology. The podcast also goes into child thumb sucking and how parents are able to help their child stop this habit. Main Sections: 00:13 Dr Andrew Chang Introduces Dr Rochelle McPherson 00:64 Dr Rochelle McPherson introduces both herself and Oral Facial Myology 01:43 Buck teeth and a child's thumb sucking habit. What are ways to prevent this? 04:43 Negative reinforcement is shown not to be a great way to stop thumb sucking. Use positive reinforcement instead. 05:13 Dr Rochelle McPherson gives personal insight into how she helped children stop thumb sucking. 07:18 How to tell the kids about thumb sucking and its negative impact on their teeth 09:23 Dr Andrew Chang gives his personal insight on giving children positive feedback to stop thumb sucking. 10:13 Dr Rochelle McPherson gives more advice such as giving children quit days. 12:43 Using rewards for kids and will it work for them? 15:57 The importance of stability for children and their development 16:38 How long will it take for the child to break their habit? 19:48 Importance of observing the environment and how it may impact the child's habit. 21:18 A summary of the previous points. 23:03 Resources for more questions. To discover how to achieve your beautiful smile, visit us at . We also offer complimentary orthodontic and Invisalign consultations and are based in Sydney, Australia. Call us at 02-8814 9941