tongue sucking

[nina92]

i have a tongue sucking problem i`m 18 years old and i`m sucking my tongue it`s sooooooo embarrassing and i have an open pit i can`t pit anything normally my upper jaw should be on the outside the lower jaw should be in the inside well it`s  verse to me it gives me Psychological problems since i can`t pit normally and my jaws don`t apply to each other and i`m a grown up who suck her tongue i really tried to stop but i couldn`t it`s just like addiction and i`m tired i can`t sleep over because of it i look stupid in front of my family i feel that they are embarrassed of me i don`t know what to do please help me

[nina92]

Hi
thank u a lot for answering me u have helped me a lot
i tried so hard to find a solution but i couldn`t, i even thought that i was the only one who has it i hated my self a lot so thank u very much

take care & thank u again

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Usually stress, depression, low self confidence and other such emotional and psychological factors are responsible for sucking disorders—maybe thumb or tongue.
You need a neuro-pychological assessment and some type of behavior and stress alleviation therapy. Once you are able to control this habit through this treatment under a therapist, you can then consult a dentist to help align your jaw and teeth.
Take care!