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Dummy teeth

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Tiredmummaoftwo · 03/07/2023 18:16

My 2.5 yr old DD still has a dummy at night and she's got quite noticeable dummy teeth (the two front ones are overlapping as if to make way for the teat of the dummy).

The dentist has been getting on at me to take the dummy away but to be honest it's such a comfort to her I feel pretty bad about upsetting her over something that in the grand scheme of things really isn't that much of an issue. I also have a 1 year old DS who also has a dummy so I feel like it's going to be really confusing to take hers away and not his?

Anyway, my question is. How long can I leave this before the damage to her teeth is irreversible?

Thanks x

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Tiredmummaoftwo · 03/07/2023 18:17

Also any tips on taking it away would be great. She's absolutely not interested in bribes as she'd take the dummy over chocolate and presents 🙈

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cucumelon · 03/07/2023 18:34

I cut the teat of the dummy with my youngest. He was a similar age. I read it makes them not want it anymore as it feels different. I was really worried but it worked! Within a few days he just wasn't interested anymore and as I hadn't actually taken it away from him he didn't get upset at all.

Dontknowwhyidoit · 03/07/2023 18:43

I let my daughter keep hers till she was 4. She got her second front teeth about 6 months later and they came through fine, the baby teeth had grown around the shape of a dummy as she had one in constantly. Went to bed with 3 dummies to make sure one was close at hand

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Newnamenewname109870 · 03/07/2023 18:46

Probably around 8? that’s what my friend did 😂 they were fine.

Not saying you should wait that long. 3/4 works for us.

JunipeJuniper · 03/07/2023 18:49

Why don't you get rid of the baby's at the same time? Then you won't be in the same situation 18 months down the line. I understand it seems so hard to take it away now, but is it going to be any easier at age 3 or 4? They still aren't great at reasoning at that age but will potentially be even more attached to it.

Newnamenewname109870 · 05/07/2023 08:05

Just do what feels right op. Wanting until 3/4 was a nightmare but it feels less cruel (to us) as it helped him so much in the first few years. Others find it kinder to remove now. Go with your gut.

arlequin · 05/07/2023 08:20

Could you remove from both? Guidelines are to remove at 12 months.

yojojomomo · 05/07/2023 11:10

Cut the dummy. They can cause big problems with teething and speech. A friend had issues for years as a result of constant dummy use up to the age of 4. I would much rather my baby was upset for a few weeks and had to make the adjustment than had to deal with the other issues that come from using a dummy.

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