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Dental Problems
Pacifiers
Sucking is a natural reflex. Infants and young children may use
thumbs, fingers, pacifiers, or other objects to suck on. Sucking
on a pacifier or another
habit may
make your child feel more secure and happy or provide him/her with a
sense of security at difficult periods.
Pacifiers are a common tool used to keep your baby happy during the
early days.
However,
just like with prolonged finger habits, using a pacifier for too
long can cause unwanted changes to your child's mouth. Damage to
your child's dentition can include open bites (pictured here), crossbites, tongue thrust, or a narrowed jaw.
We highly recommend
stopping pacifier use at age 1.
Significantly more complicated
orthodontic treatment may be required in the future if caught too
late. Please click on the following link for more information on pacifiers:
http://www.wiessinger.baka.com/bfing/gadgets/pacifiers.html
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