Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 13, 2026
Temporomandibular Joint Pain Measurement by Bite Force and Von Frey Filament Assays in Mice
Published on: September 13, 2024
[Presence of temporomandibular joint discomfort related to pacifier use]
Juliana de Paiva Tosato1, Daniela Aparecida Biasotto-Gonzalez, Tabajara de Oliveira Gonzalez
1Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba - FOP/UNICAMP.
Aim:
The goal of the present study was to analyze if the duration of pacifier use influenced the stomatognathic system in children that did not present any other parafunctional habits.
Study Design:
Transversal cohort study.
Material And Method:
To collect data, a questionnaire was used and answered by the mothers of 90 children aged three to seven years old.
Results:
The children were divided into three groups: did not use pacifier; used pacifier until 2 years old; and used pacifier for more than 2 years. Greater prevalence of pain or discomfort in the stomatognathic system was observed among the children who had not used pacifier and the children who had used it for more than 2 years. The prevalence was smaller among the children who used pacifier until 2 years of age.
Conclusion:
Thus, it is concluded that pacifier is important to induce children to perform suction movements, preparing them to the introduction of solid foods. However, if used for a prolonged period of time, it may damage the joint and consequently the child's quality of life.
Related Concept Videos
01:15Teeth
In the bud stage, the tooth germ (an aggregation of cells) starts to form in the developing jawbone. During the cap stage, the tooth germ differentiates into enamel organ, dental papilla, and dental sac, which will later develop into the tooth's enamel, dentin and...
01:26Tonsillitis II: Management
01:30Tonsillitis I: Introduction
Etiology
Three primary contributing factors have been identified.
01:20Attachment