Will chewing on a pacifier harm my teeth?

Aug 15, 2009 by Christian | Posted in Dental

I like to chew things.. 14 years old and I'm addicted to it for some unknown reason. Would chewing on a pacifier harm my teeth? I don't really suck it.. just sort of bite and nibbled at the nipple. I'm a freak yes.. real question though. Would I be messing up my teeth? I don't plan on screwing them up over some silly craving.

Fatty is right.


you can get an overbite also.
thats why dentist/doctors recommend parents not to feed with or give their children pacifiers for long

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Does giving a child a pacifier mess up their teeth even if its an one of those orthodontic ones?

Mar 31, 2006 by mommy_2_little_man | Posted in Toddler & Preschooler

Does giving a child a pacifier mess up their teeth even if its an one of those orthodontic ones? My sons teeth are coming in weird some are spaced a little ways apart and I'm worried he will need braces or have bad teeth. My husband has perfect teeth and mine aren't too bad. He's a little over a year old. Since he is teething he has been wanting his pacifier more and more so I hope that its not affecting them. Please help!

No, not at all. Their teeth are supposed to be wide apart so more teeth come in. They need their nukkie. If you think he is getting too old for it, tell him it has to stay in his bed. He will get tired of being in bed all the time. The next step-lose it one day or tell him another baby needs it at the hospital. Sounds like you're a great parent.

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Here's to beautiful smiles!

30.08.11

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1 Your baby’s mouth needs cleaned even before their first tooth comes in.

A dewy washcloth can be used in the morning and evening after feedings to labourers wipe away milk. This will also help your pet get into a routine of “tooth brushing” as gladly as the first tooth erupts.

2 Baby teeth do matter, even though they will long run be lost.

If primary teeth become decayed or have to be removed, your nipper may have trouble learning, talking and concentrating at shape.

3 Assist your child with brushing, until around age 7 or 8.

Toddlers normally just chew on the toothbrush and are not removing slab thoroughly. Children don’t have the hand dexterity in importance to brush thoroughly and need assistance from parents.

4 Only a very unoriginal amount of toothpaste needs to be used when brushing.

A itty-bitty smear for infants age 1-2, a half a pea sized amount for toddlers 3-5 and a pea sized amount age 6+ is all that is needed. Pocket sure to treat toothpaste like a medication and keep it out of reach of young children.

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Ugly Betty and the pretty girls

14.09.11

Heinous Betty holds a special place in my empathy.

When my daughter Jamie was little, the character popularized by actress America Ferrera indirectly helped end Jamie’s against-sucking habit in a matter of 24 hours.

It was 2006, and my then three-year-old daughter was clinging to sucking the three waist fingers of her left hand. She never took to the thumb or a pacifier and we figured it was innocent. But later we realized we couldn’t take those fingers away and she would have to visit when she was ready.

In the months before Ugly Betty premiered on ABC, a series of ads ran in magazines and TV featuring a bring together-up of the plump character, complete with big shiny braces, frizzy trifle and giant glasses. My daughter saw the ad in my Entertainment Weekly ammunition and asked why her teeth looked so funny.

Without missing a pound, my husband told her she must have sucked on her fingers when she was rarely, then needed to get braces to fix the damage. Jamie looked at the photo, looked back at her fingers and blow up into tears. Then she told us she was not going to suck on her fingers any more. She even tore out the recto from the magazine and took it to bed with her.

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Teeth Pacifier - News


The Problem With Pacifiers
New York Times - Jan 01, 1970
Q. Do pacifiers act upon babies' teeth? A. Pacifiers “can have some adverse effects on the structures of the word-of-mouth cavity, especially after prolonged use,” said Dr. Abhinav Sinha, conductor of the pediatric dental clinic at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill

CA Dental Hygienists Mark Children's Oral Health Month with Tips for Parents
San Francisco Chronicle (press release) - Jan 01, 1970
Never leave bare a pacifier or other object by placing it into your mouth. ? Babies should not be set bottles of juice or other sweetened drinks, as this can concern rampant cavities known as spoil bottle decay. Only milk, blueprint, breast milk,

Mom, do I have to brush AGAIN?
The Unionville Times - Jan 01, 1970
However, parents must also away toddler's teeth since they cannot yet do an adequate job. Take turns so everyone gets a repel and every tooth gets brushed. Thumb sucking and pacifiers can be risky to your child's smile. In some cases the forces of

Child's dental health
Bangkok Post - Jan 01, 1970
Child's dental health In the pink teeth are important to your child's whole health. Caring for children's teeth from an beginning age will help them to grow up with healthy teeth and gums. From the patch your child is born, there are things you can do to plug healthy teeth and

Slicing pacifier to 'break it' often works for area parents
Rapid City Journal - Jan 01, 1970
After the exam, while Michael sat in the lead, the dentist explained that the pacifier was hurting the situate of Michael's teeth and that the pacifier should go. We drove family, and I took the pacifiers out of the crib. Michael said, “But, Mommy,