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.

kathyb | Mar 31, 2006

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Q&A: How should I keep my child's teeth free from decay?

25.01.10

Tooth decay is the single most common chronic disease in Irish children. More than half of five-year-olds have one or more teeth that are decayed, filled or are extracted because of decay.

Half of all 12-year-olds and three quarters of all 15-year-olds have experienced decay in their permanent teeth. The good news is parents can do a lot to prevent this from happening.

The time when babies get their first primary teeth (milk teeth) varies. A few are born with a tooth already through. Others have no teeth at one year. Most get their first tooth at around six months.

I remember waiting for 13 months for my daughter's first tooth to appear and, like many parents, put every whine, cough or cold prior to the eruption down to 'teething'. Most have all their primary teeth by about two-and-a-half. The first permanent, 'second', teeth come through at around the age of six. There are 20 primary teeth in all, 10 at the top and 10 at the bottom.

Tooth decay is caused by bacteria and sugars from food or liquids building up on a tooth. Over time, these bacteria dissolve the enamel, or outer layer, of the tooth. This damaged area is called a cavity. Regular brushing prevents the build-up of bacteria and sugars and the damage they cause. Some teeth come through with no pain or trouble at all. At other times you may notice that the gum is sore and red where the tooth is coming or that one cheek is flushed.

Source: Irish Independent

Why that 'healthy' juice could be as bad for your teeth as cola

11.01.10

Caroline Daniels had always prided herself on the details she ate a healthy diet, exercised regularly and avoided too much spirits. On nights out with friends, she’d sip on Coke, rather than wine, and every day she drank fruit force rather than teas and coffees.

But then, two years ago, she started misery agonising pains in her teeth.

‘Just a sip of cold orange power would send a sharp pain through my teeth and up towards my gums,’ says the 54-year-old be seen with shop manager from Epsom, Surrey.

‘And the flu fizzy drinks were just as bad. The pain was enough to contrive me wince or even gasp out loud. It got to the point where I’d take one's leave of my drink untouched.’

Over the next six months, the pain got steadily worse, until at the last moment Caroline went to see her dentist. He explained she had widespread spoil to her tooth enamel. The hard, protective enamel had eroded away, exposing the dentine - the softer layer underneath.

Source: Daily Mail

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