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

Answer 1

New studies show paci's reduce the risk of SIDS if babies sleep with them.

Take it away by the 1st birthday to avoid teeth and jaw problems.

I suggest giving baby a paci ONLY at naptime and bedtime.

Using a pacifier can pose a problem for developing speech and language problems. That's because sucking on a pacifier locks a child's mouth in an unnatural position, making it hard for him to develop and strengthen his facial muscles normally. If your child is just learning to speak, talking around a pacifier may distort his speech, causing him to replace t and d sounds (which require the front of the tongue to brush up against the teeth) with k and g sounds (which emanate from the back of the throat).

Pacifier use also increases the risk of middle ear infections.(The September issue of "Pediatrics," the scientific journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP))

If you use one an orthodontic one, like Nuk, is best.

You might like to read this http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/CP/cp03-01.htm

Answer 2

If they stop using the pacifier early enough then no. I think that 2 years is when they are supposed to be weaned from it. It might just be an illusion but I swear that my daughter's front top teeth were a little bit bowed out when we quit the pacifier at 22 months. A few months later they didn't look bowed anymore. So, I guess we weaned in time.

Answer 3

Usually pacifiers do not effect babies because they dont have teeth..but if they are a 2 or 3 year old, then it will bring their teeth forward into buck teeth and it might give them a slight overbite...i know this because my mom watched this little 2 year old and he sucked on pacifiers all the time and he had big bucky beaver teeth!

Answer 4

YES! Dentists agree that the child should not use the pacifier constantly, yes it is an easy solution, but it does have adverse effects. I personally would teach the baby at this age/when they grow up to calm down not to use a pacifier. If you need a tip to get your child to stop using a pacifier email me! It is actually quite clever!

Answer 5

I don't believe that a pacifier causes either buck teeth or speech problems. my daughter had hers until she was 4 she has perfect teeth and no problem with speech. she started talking at nine months and never stoped. there are many kids out there with these problems who never had a pacifier

Answer 6

Yes, it can cause the teeth to grow in like buck teeth. Also, the baby probably won't talk as early (because his or her mouth is full of binky) and there's a risk of tooth decay if the teeth and binky aren't cleaned 2x per day.

Answer 7

All medical professionals will tell you no.. however, doesn't it make you think about this.. the first set of teeth are what form your second and if you are sucking on something constantly in the outwards motion don't you think it would cause them to pull out? I don't know.. but I have honestly thought about it. My son takes a paci so I hope not.

Answer 8

Has the baby been in to the dentist yet? Call your dentist & talk about this. One of my sons had a paci until he was 4 1/2, he saw some pictures, decided he didn't like it & threw it out. His teeth are fine now. :)

Answer 9

Yes but the reason I don't let mine use them is twofold:
1) I did let my first two daughters have them, and while my oldest soon discarded it in favor of her thumb, my second had her SPEECH ruined by it. I take the blame, I let her have it too much during the developmental time when she was learning to talk.
2) Since then I haven't let any of my other 5 babies have them, particularly because I HATE getting up 6 times a night to give it back when it comes out of their mouth, they cry, and want it back.

Answer 10

yes, babies do not need to have a pacifier. they do not need to have something in their mouth all the time. pacifiers can cause buck teeth.