5 tips for choosing the right soother for your baby

Soothers are a very useful tool to help calm and soothe babies, especially during the night. However, it is important to choose the right soother to ensure the health and proper development of your baby’s mouth. And thus avoid deformed teeth due to the soother.

With the best soother for teeth, oral health problems can be prevented. For example, if a soother is too big or the wrong shape, it can affect the proper development of a baby’s mouth and cause oral health problems. And, on the other hand, if a soother is too large it can affect the way a baby chews and can cause problems with teeth alignment. On the other hand, a dummy that is too small can jam the baby and can be dangerous.

Here are five tips to help you choose the best soother for your baby:

Choose a soother that is appropriate for your baby’s age

Soothers come in different sizes and shapes to suit your baby’s age and mouth size. Be sure to choose a soother that is right for your baby’s age to avoid choking or choking.

Look for good quality soothers

It is important to choose good quality soothers made of safe and durable materials. Quality soothers tend to have a softer mouth and are usually more comfortable for the baby. They should also be waterproof and easy to clean to prevent bacterial growth.

Choose a soother of the right shape and size

Soothers come in different shapes and sizes to fit your baby’s mouth. Make sure you choose a soother that has the right shape to avoid damaging the proper development of your baby’s mouth.

Consider the use of silicone soothers

Silicone soothers are softer and more durable than latex soothers, and they are also more water resistant and easier to clean. In addition, they do not contain toxic substances such as bisphenol A (BPA) that can be harmful to baby’s health.

Use dummies responsibly

Although soothers can be very helpful in calming and soothing babies, it is important to use them responsibly. You should not leave your baby with a soother all the time, as this can affect proper mouth and speech development. In addition, you should clean and disinfect the soother regularly to prevent the growth of bacteria.

In general, dummy use can have certain effects on babies’ dental health, both positive and negative. If used responsibly and the right soother is chosen, soother use can have some benefits for babies’ dental health. For example, it can help prevent tooth decay, as the soother can help remove excess sugar from the baby’s mouth. In addition, the soother can be useful in helping to calm and soothe babies, which can promote better dental health by preventing excessive crying and stress.

However, it is important to note that dummy use can also have some negative effects on babies’ dental health if not used responsibly. For example, prolonged dummy use can affect the proper development of a baby’s mouth and teeth and can cause teeth alignment problems. In addition, the soother can trap bacteria and make babies more prone to mouth infections.

Make an appointment at Udemax Clinics, at Arcdental, your children’s clinic located in Zona Colegios, or at Emardental, your clinic in the centre of Palma. Or call us on 971 767 521.

Arcdental

At Arcdental we offer the youngest patients in the family a personalised service from the hand of a team specialised in children’s and teenagers’ oral cases. Our goal is to offer the least invasive and most effective treatments at these ages to ensure the development of a healthy mouth, establishing the foundations of proper oral health that will allow the adult to maintain an aesthetic and functional smile for years to come.

It is important at our clinic to offer the greatest peace of mind and safety with our treatments. For this reason, we have a team specialised in paediatric dentistry techniques and preventive and corrective orthodontics that continues to be trained to apply the latest technology and guarantee excellent and long-lasting results.

Here are our 5 tips for choosing the right soother for your baby.