The sucking reflex is well developed in newborn infants, but gradually this reflex should disappear and switch to "swallowing" of a large type. If a child at the age of 2 years continues to suck a pacifier or finger, this can lead to severe problems in occlusion.
🆘 Those at risk include children who suck on a pacifier for more than 6 hours a day.
What would we have to do?
✅ Regularly monitor the development of children's teeth.
✅ Children under 2 years of age to kick a habit of sucking on a pacifier
✅ When making a selection, give preference to the orthodontic nipple.
✅ Regularly get checked by dentist-orthodontist
If your baby can not independently kick a habit of sucking the pacifier or fingers, then you should use special STOPPING plates (apparatus with special teeth) on orthodontist’s order.