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23 Jul 2009, 4:29 pm

Do they still do those weird rubber ones? Many years ago, I tasted ones my baby brother had and they were unpleasant.



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23 Jul 2009, 9:01 pm

These ones are made of silicone!
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!! !! ! :D


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23 Jul 2009, 9:03 pm

it'll have an impact on your teeth over time, push them out of alignment or something similar.



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23 Jul 2009, 11:53 pm

Postperson wrote:
it'll have an impact on your teeth over time, push them out of alignment or something similar.


dentist told me to stop using it when i was like 13


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24 Jul 2009, 12:17 pm

I stopped using mine at 5 years, at least officially, but then "borrowed" my sister's... :oops:

What made me stop, was when my mother told me that it said in the newspaper that it could be dangerous to use a pacifier. She showed me the paper, and yes, I could read that myself (I learned to read at 4½ years): "Pacifiers can cause cancer".
Then I stopped! 8O

Well, that must be aspie-like: Being able to read AND still use a pacifier!

(Hmmmmm maybe I should begin again.... secretly? or maybe not? :lol: )



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24 Jul 2009, 2:31 pm

I'm not sure if dummies can do damage to teeth at an older age. If all your adult teeth are well developed I mean. It is bad for babies and children because it is moving their developing adult teeth. The only problem for all is potential tooth decay...


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24 Jul 2009, 3:14 pm

I've used a pacifier off and on since I was 17 and it did nothing to my teeth. I usually have it in my mouth than sucking on it. I only use it in private. I will not take it out in public with me or use it around my family or at work. Plus it be embarrassing to have in public anyway, it's still embarrassing around my family.

"Pacifiers can cause cancer"

That sounds ludacris.



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24 Jul 2009, 5:14 pm

Anything that applies constant pressure to teeth can move them. This is the science behind Invisalign and braces in general. If you use pacifiers off and on or don't bite down on them, they won't move your teeth.

@jellybean:
Pacifiers do not move babies' or young childrens' adult teeth as these do not even start development until around age 6 (source: http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/thumbsucking-pacifier). Feel free to let your kidlin's suck away. But buy them one of these:

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I too thought that was an odd statement (about pacifiers causing cancer) so I researched it as well. I was surprised to find that pacifiers have in the past been found to contain cancer causing agents. Things like this are still happening currently such as the FDA's reversal on BPA chemicals in baby bottles. In fact, there is currently a recall in effect as of this post (source: http://www.bpafreebabybottles.net/bpa-f ... eplacement).


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24 Jul 2009, 5:23 pm

ViperaAspis wrote:
Anything that applies constant pressure to teeth can move them. This is the science behind Invisalign and braces in general. If you use pacifiers off and on or don't bite down on them, they won't move your teeth.

@jellybean:
Pacifiers do not move babies' or young childrens' adult teeth as these do not even start development until around age 6 (source: http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/thumbsucking-pacifier). Feel free to let your kidlin's suck away. But buy them one of these:

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@Spokane_Girl:
I too thought that was an odd statement (about pacifiers causing cancer) so I researched it as well. I was surprised to find that pacifiers have in the past been found to contain cancer causing agents. Things like this are still happening currently such as the FDA's reversal on BPA chemicals in baby bottles. In fact, there is currently a recall in effect as of this post (source: http://www.bpafreebabybottles.net/bpa-f ... eplacement).



WOW i love that pacifier!! i want one! :D


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25 Jul 2009, 8:59 am

Spokane_Girl wrote:
I've used a pacifier off and on since I was 17 and it did nothing to my teeth. I usually have it in my mouth than sucking on it. I only use it in private. I will not take it out in public with me or use it around my family or at work. Plus it be embarrassing to have in public anyway, it's still embarrassing around my family.

"Pacifiers can cause cancer"

That sounds ludacris.


That was written in 1984, so they might have found out how to make a pacifier that doesn't cause cancer. It might be because of some chemicals at that time.



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25 Jul 2009, 1:55 pm

Postperson wrote:
it'll have an impact on your teeth over time, push them out of alignment or something similar.


That used to be true, but now they have ones that don't, they're a special brand called NUK. or Nuk, whatever. Can't remember if it was my brother or cousin that had one :? , but they have a special shape so they don't push out teeth

I'm glad you like your pacifier Justin, I need to find something that makes me that happy!



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25 Jul 2009, 2:34 pm

activebutodd wrote:
Postperson wrote:
it'll have an impact on your teeth over time, push them out of alignment or something similar.


That used to be true, but now they have ones that don't, they're a special brand called NUK. or Nuk, whatever. Can't remember if it was my brother or cousin that had one :? , but they have a special shape so they don't push out teeth

I'm glad you like your pacifier Justin, I need to find something that makes me that happy!


i can confirm on the NUK Ones...


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25 Jul 2009, 3:45 pm

nice to hear u like it justin^^


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25 Jul 2009, 4:22 pm

Wouldn't they hurt your teeth after a while? :?



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25 Jul 2009, 4:31 pm

Yes but watch out. I asked if I should get one from someone a few years back and apparently people use them to take in drugs. People might make assumptions if you used one. I would use one.



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25 Jul 2009, 4:47 pm

You'll want an orthodontic pacifier specifically. I do not think that is restricted to Nuk brand. The studies on BPA are seemingly mixed results, but as a Mom I'd go with caution just in case and get the ones that do not have it.

None of my kids liked dummies so I can't say if the orthodontic ones have less effect on teeth movement personally other than to say that is what they are for. *snicker*

My teeth are loose enough even at age 32 for my braces to be coming off ahead of schedule by several months. But I am odd in this regard, I did not even get my wisdom teeth in until I was 21. I got my last two molars (non-wisdom) at 18 and 19.