With the holidays approaching, you’ve probably been scouring the mall and outlets for the cutest gifts for your little one. Have you ever thought of giving your child the gift of better oral health?
You can do so this year with a little tough love. If your child still uses a pacifier over the age of two years old or sucks their thumb, breaking this bad habit can save their smile down the line. This may seem like a practically impossible task to accomplish—you might even enjoy the pacifier more than your little one because it gives you a moment of silence throughout the day—but it’s not worth the damage that’s associated with long-term pacifier use or thumb sucking.
Your pediatric dentist in Bergenfield is here to help you and your family get past this milestone in your child’s life: breaking a bad suckling habit.