child-friendly approach
At the Center for Orofacial Myology, we understand that breaking a thumb-sucking habit requires patience, positivity, and the right support system. Our child-friendly program is designed to empower children in a stress-free and encouraging environment. By focusing on gentle habit correction, we use engaging strategies that make the process both fun and effective. Through personalized plans, positive reinforcement, and parental guidance, we help children transition away from thumb-sucking while promoting proper oral and facial development. With regular progress check-ins and expert support, we ensure lasting success—leading to improved oral function, better sleep, and overall wellness.
Rule of Thumb! program
The Rule of Thumb! program is our thumb sucking elimination program, developed right here at our clinic over 30 years ago. It has an impressive 95% success rate in helping children break the habit of thumb sucking, preventing long-term orofacial issues like high palatal contour, crossbites, and tongue thrust swallowing patterns.
Originally, the program did not have a name or logo, but in an in-office naming competition, one of our speech-language pathologists, Becky Daniel, won by naming it “Rule of Thumb!”—a perfect play on words to represent the program’s success.
This program includes a structured, supportive approach to eliminating thumb sucking. Parents and providers have relied on this program for decades to ensure proper orofacial development and reduce the need for future orthodontic intervention.