can a baby who uses a pacifier have consequences on his teeth later on in life?

Answer 1

At least see if your baby will accept a NUK or similar design. If not, a SOFT pacifier that would collapse in the mouth is probably just as good. Avoid a firm, round pacifier.

Of my three kids, the one who wouldn't quit sucking her thumb until she was 8 or 10 turned out to have the best bite and best smile of them all - without braces. Lip pressure is an awesome force. Once she actually quit, it was only a matter of a few months before it was obvious that her teeth were being pushed back down where they belonged.

So, take heart. She might not need braces after it is all said and done. I'd start saving, though.

Answer 2

only if the baby continues to keep the pacifier during toddler years
it can cause the child's teeth stick out and could possibly affect the child in older years.

Answer 3

in the experience that they offer up utilising the pacifier early adequate then no. i imagine that 2 years is even as they're meant to be weaned from it. it may basically be an phantasm yet I swear that my daughter's the front accurate tooth were extremely bowed out when we supply up the pacifier at 22 months. some months later they did not seem bowed anymore. So, i wager we weaned in time.

Answer 4

if they are not weaned early from it then yes , my 5 year old has bad front teeth from it , my 13 yr old also had bad front teeth when younger , the other 2 never took a pacifier and have had perfect teeth

Answer 5

Not if you wean them at a descent age. Most baby's drop the habit there self. Also did you know it is proven to help against SIDs? They say the sucking keeps the baby from falling into a deep sleep thus helping them remember to breath!

Answer 6

yea . my mom said it use the pacifier to long and my front teeth was rotten and they has to pull them out when i was 4 and they didnt come in untill i was 7

Answer 7

Only if they continue to use it when they're a toddler. Just like thumb-sucking and cause your front teeth to grow outward. But as babies they will be fine.

Answer 8

if he stops before age 5 no effect will be on his permanent teeth

Answer 9

only if they use it til they are older...
try to wean them off of it as soon as you can
in my experience of being a mom...it was much harder to break the binkie habit than the bottle !!