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Smile Soothers or Abusers? Pacifier Dos and Don’ts

January 31, 2017 By Sara Fossum

Smile Soothers or Abusers? Pacifier Dos and Don’ts

Parents will pop in a pacifier to calm and soothe their children, as sucking is a natural way for babies and toddlers to comfort themselves. During the first few years, these sucking habits aren’t harmful, but they can have long-term implications in the long run. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: habits, how to wean, kids health, Kids oral health, national children’s dental health month, oral health for kids, pacifier, sucking habits, sucking thumb, thumb sucking, thumbsucking, wean, weaning, when to wean

Suck it Up: When and How to Pass the Paci and Put the Thumb Down

October 21, 2014 By Social Media Collaborative

You’re running late. You’re scrambling to meet a deadline. You’re on the edge of your seat during a scary movie. We’ve all been uncomfortable. What do we do to soothe ourselves? We break into the candy drawer. We bite our nails. We crack our knuckles. We all have habits that help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: children, how to get rid of a pacifier, pacifiers, pediatric dentist, Straight Teeth, thumbsucking, toddler oral health, Toddler tips

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