Using a pacifier for a prolonged period of time can have a negative affect on your child’s oral health. A child-friendly dentist can advise you on using a pacifier, and on monitoring the progress of your child’s teeth.
Key takeaways:
- Prolonged use of a pacifier can affect the shape of the mouth, especially the roof of the mouth.
- A pacifier may result in teeth which slant forwards, similar to a child who sucks their thumb.
- Don’t dip a pacifier in sweet solutions to avoid encouraging the conditions for tooth decay.
“When using a pacifier, it’s important to exercise caution so that your baby can have healthy teeth and gums for life.”
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https://yourdentalhealthresource.com/how-does-a-pacifier-impact-your-childs-oral-health/
I’m Matthew Houlton, principal dentist and practice owner of Manor House Dental Practice.
Qualified from Sheffield dental hospital in 1993.
Post graduate training with Paul Tipton (Specialist Prosthodontist) from 2005-2007.
Diploma for Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) 2007.
Special interest in Orthodontics.
Yorkshire Deanary Fixed Appliance Training Scheme 2002-2004.
I have worked at York Hospital’s orthodontic department one session a week since 2009.
Member of the British Society of Occlusal Studies (the study of temporomandibular disorder).
I have two children, who keep me busy when I am not at the practice. I take a keen interest in and teach Aikido, a martial art, to keep a healthy mind and body.