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Do pacifyers cause orthodontic problems?

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Michalch #1 / 8	Do pacifyers cause orthodontic problems? Hi All, I have a 4 year old child that still uses pacifyer heavily. I feel that it does benefit him positively from a psychological point of view, nevertheless it has clearly impacted in the developemnet of his baby teeth. His incisors and to a lesser extent his canines do not occlude. Is it known if this developemental abnormality will impact the development of his permanent teeth, assuming that he he weaned from the pacifyer before he starts to loose his baby teeth. I am interested in personal observations, but I am most interested to hear about the results of any controlled studies, if such information is available. Thank you, Michael Michalchik Once again thank you.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 03:00:00 GMT

AWitt #2 / 8	Do pacifyers cause orthodontic problems? If bite is open, get him off the pacifier asap to avoid future problems
Sat, 04 Nov 2000 03:00:00 GMT

Steven Fawk #3 / 8	Do pacifyers cause orthodontic problems? Quote: > If bite is open, get him off the pacifier asap to avoid future problems As long as a thumb does not take its place! A slight open bite from a pacifier will close up to age 4-5. A major thumb problem will{filter} it up forever. All of my kids used pacifiers. The first we let go too long, but when we did "dispose" of it the bite closed and the thumb did not enter. SWF DDS
Sun, 05 Nov 2000 03:00:00 GMT

AmazenGr #4 / 8	Do pacifyers cause orthodontic problems? Quote: >Subject: Re: Do pacifyers cause orthodontic problems? The idea that orthodontic pacifiers are better is BALONEY. All that is, is just a marketing gimmick. I've found that babies (ok, MY kids) had NO interest in a pacifier when they figured out (first two weeks of LIFE) that it wasn't delivering any FOOOOOD!!! My oldest son would lie in his crib holding a pacifier above him, examining it...while he sucked contentedly on his thumb. <sigh> this message printed with recycled electrons.... ~~~smile! Gracee R.D.A.
Mon, 06 Nov 2000 03:00:00 GMT

Hans Lennro #5 / 8	Do pacifyers cause orthodontic problems? Quote: >As long as a thumb does not take its place! A slight open bite from a >pacifier will close up to age 4-5. A major thumb problem will{filter} >it up forever. Agree. It is more easy to remove the pacifier than the thumb. Hans Lennros D.D.S.
Mon, 06 Nov 2000 03:00:00 GMT

maz #6 / 8	Do pacifyers cause orthodontic problems? I say give the child a carrot stick or veggy. Teething - ice popsicle. maz Quote: > >As long as a thumb does not take its place! A slight open bite from a > >pacifier will close up to age 4-5. A major thumb problem will{filter} > >it up forever. > Agree. It is more easy to remove the pacifier than the thumb. > Hans Lennros D.D.S.
Mon, 06 Nov 2000 03:00:00 GMT

Tina Kik #7 / 8	Do pacifyers cause orthodontic problems? Quote: >I say give the child a carrot stick or veggy. Teething - ice popsicle. >maz Would this not be easily aspirated? The pacifier's design prevents possibly sucking it into the windpipe (the child would have to open wide and cram a pacifier into his/her mouth if he/she should want to put it in for some reason). Carrots have kind of an aerodynamic shape to them, and could get easily sucked back. Carrots are certainly fine for supervised eating, but not to take the place of "just something to suck on". Tina
Mon, 06 Nov 2000 03:00:00 GMT

Steven Fawk #8 / 8	Do pacifyers cause orthodontic problems? Quote: > >I say give the child a carrot stick or veggy. Teething - ice popsicle. > >maz > Would this not be easily aspirated? The pacifier's design prevents > possibly sucking it into the windpipe (the child would have to open > wide and cram a pacifier into his/her mouth if he/she should want to > put it in for some reason). Carrots have kind of an aerodynamic shape > to them, and could get easily sucked back. Carrots are certainly fine > for supervised eating, but not to take the place of "just something to > suck on". > Tina Very good point. You even have to be careful about todlers running around with toothbrushes in their mouths since they are so prone to falling. SWF DDS
Tue, 07 Nov 2000 03:00:00 GMT

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