Prevent Thumb Sucking
and an Overbite in
Children With This
Orthodontic Device
Parents, if your child likes sucking his thumb constantly, you may want
to get that checked. Not only could that be a sign of a poor coping
habit, but it can lead to poorly aligned teeth in the future!
To prevent children from sucking
their thumbs and reduce the need for
braces growing up, Schacher
Orthodontics is introducing the
patented and one-of-a-kind Quad
Crib. 
The Quad Crib was invented by Dr. Schacher himself as a
preventive tool for pediatric orthodontics. 
The device is placed at the back
of the two front teeth and prevents
a child from engaging in thumb
sucking. 
Worn like braces, the Quad Crib gently allows the teeth to
align themselves without the traditional tightening of wires. 
Thumb sucking is a
maladaptive coping
mechanism that stems from
early infancy. 
Children learn to suck their thumb to pacify themselves, and while not
harmful, it may develop into poor coping habits as a toddler and even
as an adult. 
One result of constant thumb
sucking is an overbite. 
The teeth and jaw of a child are still malleable and growing. If the
teeth are “trained” to stick out, due to the constant pushing of the
thumb, it may develop into a misaligned jaw. 
This is one of the main
reasons why children require
braces growing up.
To prevent this, Dr. Schacher developed the Quad Crib, which
forms a protective barrier at the back of the two front teeth. 
Children are prevented from
pushing their teeth further
outward, reducing the need for
braces in the future. 
Go to http://myorthodontist.ca to learn
more.