About us

A little bit about us …

Can you say OR-O-FA-CIAL MY-OL-O-GIST? That’s right, Orofacial Myologist. Quite a mouthful, isn’t it? (Pun totally intended.)

You can call me Carla.

Orofacial Myologists examine and treat the muscles of the face and mouth. Our job is to ensure harmony in the function of these muscles.

Why is this so important?
Its so kids can grow up with healthy smiles and beautiful faces.

Pretty cool huh?

There’s a reason I'm so passionate about helping these kids…

As a Dental Hygienist, I’ve always had a passion for prevention. So when I couldn’t find a solution for my own daughter’s thumb sucking habit, I wanted to create one.

And so began a journey of many years of work and research into the area of digit sucking habits.

I opened Thumbsucking Clinic in 2011, the first clinic of its kind in Australia.

I understand that parents want to know what they can do to prevent teeth problems early. This is why Thumbsucking Clinic takes a ‘whole child’ approach.

After all, a health body and a well mind is part of having a beautiful smile.

We’re here to help families

Our Clinic gives kids the right tools and confidence they need to kick their thumb sucking habit.

We also have information for parents to help kids quit their habit.

Thumb and finger sucking isn’t always a cute little habit.

In some cases, if a child has an oral habit for too long, it can cause:

problems with jaw and face growth
crowding and orthodontic problems
chewing, eating and speech difficulties
problems with posture
problems with the growth of the mouth and airways
difficulties with nose breathing
an increased need for orthodontic treatment

The Team

Is our approach right for you?

Do you want to know:

why your child is sucking their thumb or finger?
if your child's habit is affecting their mouth and teeth?
if your child has any underlying problems related to their habit that needs fixing first?
the right path to move forward to stop your child sucking their thumb or finger?

Then you’re in the right place!

At Thumb Sucking Clinic, we take a unique approach to a common habit. We examine each child as an individual because….hey! No child is the same, right? As a mother myself, I know that your child is special. And their habit is too.

That’s why, at your child’s first appointment, I look at lots of different things. It’s not just about your child’s teeth and mouth.

As a mother myself, I know that you child is special.

This shows us the way to move forward so we can create a personalised treatment plan that’s right for them.

Our hands-on approach is fun and exciting for kids. Not only do we understand why they suck, we talk to them about their habit in a way that no-one else has been able to before.I