Are there any kinds of pacifiers that are better for a baby's teeth than others? there are all kinds of pacifiers of different designs, shapes and materials. i'd like to know if there is anything in particular we should be looking out for in order to get

Philadelphia, The : Philadelphia, the best pacifier is the one that pacifies the best. I believe they all have a similar effect on the dentition and palate. So, if your going to need braces and palatal expansion it might as well be worth it. Hope this is helpful, michael i. Wollock, dmd, agd fellow dentistry at suburban square 610-649-0313 www.Dentistryatsuburbansquare.Com.

I : I agree that no pacifier is best. However, if you are going to use one, chose one that is flat as it passes through the upper and lower teeth and soft. Since your child's teeth will tend to shape themselves around the shaft of the pacifier the flat kind will cause less distortion especially if it is soft enough to collapse even flatter.

Pacifiers: Just saw yet another article yesterday with well refereed research that shows that one pacifier is probably not any better than another. Many children need pacifier to help self-sooth. Pacifier much less damaging than digit habit. Begin to wean about age 2, and try to fully discontinue by age 3, to reduce facial distortion risk.