{"id":13260,"date":"2026-06-30T16:44:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T16:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pediatricdentalcenters.com\/?p=13260"},"modified":"2026-06-30T17:45:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:45:25","slug":"when-should-child-stop-using-pacifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pediatricdentalcenters.com\/es\/when-should-child-stop-using-pacifier\/","title":{"rendered":"When Should Your Child Stop Using a Pacifier? Why Early Weaning Is Better for a Healthy Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Como padres, todos queremos consolar a nuestros hijos y ayudarlos a sentirse seguros. Los chupetes pueden ser incre\u00edblemente \u00fatiles durante la infancia. Calman a los beb\u00e9s, los ayudan a dormirse e incluso pueden reducir el riesgo del s\u00edndrome de muerte s\u00fabita del lactante (SMSL) durante el primer a\u00f1o de vida.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sin embargo, lo que comienza como un h\u00e1bito \u00fatil puede volverse perjudicial si se prolonga demasiado.<\/p>\n<p>Una de las preguntas que los padres hacen con m\u00e1s frecuencia a nuestros dentistas pedi\u00e1tricos es:<\/p>\n<h3>\u201c\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo debe mi hijo dejar de usar el chupete?\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>La respuesta es simple:\u00a0<strong>cuanto antes, mejor.\u00a0<\/strong>Idealmente, los ni\u00f1os deber\u00edan dejar de usar el chupete entre<strong>\u00a0los 12 y 18 meses de edad<\/strong>, y definitivamente antes de los 2 a\u00f1os. Continuar m\u00e1s all\u00e1 de esa edad aumenta significativamente el riesgo de problemas dentales que pueden requerir tratamiento de ortodoncia m\u00e1s adelante.<\/p>\n<p>En<strong>\u00a0Pediatric Dental Centers,<\/strong> ayudamos a las familias de Miami Shores, Liberty City, Allapattah, West Kendall, Homestead, Palmetto Bay, Miami Gardens, North Lauderdale y las comunidades aleda\u00f1as del sur de Florida a comprender c\u00f3mo los h\u00e1bitos cotidianos afectan el desarrollo bucal de sus hijos.<\/p>\n<p>Veamos por qu\u00e9 dejar el chupete a tiempo es una de las mejores cosas que puede hacer por la sonrisa de su hijo.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 les gustan los chupetes a los beb\u00e9s?<\/h2>\n<p>Los beb\u00e9s nacen con un reflejo natural de succi\u00f3n. Succionar les ayuda a alimentarse, relajarse y sentirse seguros.<\/p>\n<p>Los chupetes pueden:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Calmar a un beb\u00e9 inquieto<\/li>\n<li>Ayudar a los beb\u00e9s a dormirse<\/li>\n<li>Brindar consuelo en situaciones estresantes<\/li>\n<li>Ofrecer alivio temporal del dolor despu\u00e9s de las vacunas o de enfermedades leves<\/li>\n<li>Reducir el riesgo de SMSL durante el sue\u00f1o en el primer a\u00f1o de vida<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Para los beb\u00e9s, estos beneficios son reales. El problema comienza cuando el uso del chupete contin\u00faa mucho m\u00e1s all\u00e1 de la infancia.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfC\u00f3mo afecta el chupete a los dientes?<\/h2>\n<p>Cada vez que un ni\u00f1o succiona un chupete, se ejerce una presi\u00f3n suave sobre los dientes en desarrollo, las enc\u00edas, la mand\u00edbula y el techo de la boca (paladar).<\/p>\n<p>Cuando esto ocurre durante muchas horas al d\u00eda a lo largo de varios a\u00f1os, los huesos en crecimiento comienzan a adaptarse a la presi\u00f3n constante.<\/p>\n<p>El resultado pueden ser cambios permanentes en la forma en que se desarrolla la boca.<\/p>\n<p>Los problemas m\u00e1s comunes incluyen:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dientes frontales superiores que se desplazan hacia adelante<\/li>\n<li>Dientes inferiores inclinados hacia adentro<\/li>\n<li>Mordida abierta<\/li>\n<li>Mordida cruzada<\/li>\n<li>Maxilar superior estrecho<\/li>\n<li>Cambios en el crecimiento facial<\/li>\n<li>Dificultad para morder los alimentos correctamente<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Estos problemas a menudo requieren tratamiento de ortodoncia m\u00e1s adelante en la ni\u00f1ez.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfQu\u00e9 es una mordida abierta?<\/h2>\n<p>Uno de los efectos m\u00e1s reconocibles del uso prolongado del chupete es la mordida abierta.<\/p>\n<p>Una mordida abierta ocurre cuando:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Los dientes frontales superiores e inferiores no se tocan.<\/li>\n<li>Queda un espacio incluso cuando el ni\u00f1o cierra la boca por completo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Esto dificulta:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Morder s\u00e1ndwiches<\/li>\n<li>Comer ciertos alimentos<\/li>\n<li>Pronunciar algunos sonidos con claridad<\/li>\n<li>Mantener una funci\u00f3n mandibular adecuada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cuanto m\u00e1s se prolonga el uso del chupete, m\u00e1s probable es que la mordida abierta se vuelva permanente.<\/p>\n<h2>El chupete puede afectar el desarrollo de la mand\u00edbula<\/h2>\n<p>Las mand\u00edbulas de los ni\u00f1os crecen r\u00e1pidamente durante los primeros a\u00f1os de vida.<\/p>\n<p>Durante este per\u00edodo, la presi\u00f3n constante de la succi\u00f3n puede modificar:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>El ancho del maxilar superior<\/li>\n<li>La altura del paladar<\/li>\n<li>Los patrones de erupci\u00f3n dental<\/li>\n<li>El desarrollo facial en general<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Un maxilar superior estrecho puede requerir con el tiempo una expansi\u00f3n ortod\u00f3ncica.<\/p>\n<p>La prevenci\u00f3n temprana siempre es m\u00e1s f\u00e1cil que la correcci\u00f3n tard\u00eda.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfPueden los chupetes causar problemas del habla?<\/h2>\n<p>S\u00ed, el uso prolongado del chupete puede contribuir a dificultades del habla.<\/p>\n<p>Un chupete ocupa dentro de la boca el espacio que la lengua normalmente utiliza para desarrollar patrones de movimiento adecuados.<\/p>\n<p>Los ni\u00f1os que siguen usando chupete m\u00e1s all\u00e1 de la etapa de ni\u00f1os peque\u00f1os pueden tener dificultad para pronunciar sonidos como:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>S<\/li>\n<li>Z<\/li>\n<li>T<\/li>\n<li>D<\/li>\n<li>L<\/li>\n<li>SH<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Aunque muchos ni\u00f1os terminan desarrollando un habla normal, otros se benefician de la terapia del habla adem\u00e1s del tratamiento dental.<\/p>\n<h2>Mayor riesgo de infecciones del o\u00eddo<\/h2>\n<p>A muchos padres les sorprende saber que el uso prolongado del chupete tambi\u00e9n se ha asociado con:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Infecciones del o\u00eddo medio m\u00e1s frecuentes<\/li>\n<li>Mayores cambios de presi\u00f3n dentro del o\u00eddo<\/li>\n<li>Mayor riesgo de problemas recurrentes en el o\u00eddo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>En los ni\u00f1os que ya sufren infecciones de o\u00eddo repetidas, su pediatra puede recomendar reducir o eliminar el uso del chupete.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo debe mi hijo dejar de usar el chupete?<\/h2>\n<p>La mayor\u00eda de los dentistas pedi\u00e1tricos recomienda el siguiente calendario:<\/p>\n<h3>Antes de los 12 meses<\/h3>\n<p>El uso del chupete generalmente es aceptable si se utiliza de forma adecuada.<\/p>\n<h3>Alrededor de los 12 meses<\/h3>\n<p>Comience a limitar su uso gradualmente.<\/p>\n<p>Empiece a eliminar el uso durante el d\u00eda.<\/p>\n<p>Ofrezca consuelo con abrazos, juguetes, libros u otras rutinas relajantes.<\/p>\n<h3>Entre los 12 y los 18 meses<\/h3>\n<p>Este es el momento ideal para dejarlo por completo.<\/p>\n<p>Los ni\u00f1os suelen adaptarse mucho m\u00e1s f\u00e1cilmente de lo que esperan los padres.<\/p>\n<h3>A los 2 a\u00f1os<\/h3>\n<p>Se debe suspender el uso del chupete.<\/p>\n<p>Dejarlo antes de los 2 a\u00f1os reduce considerablemente el riesgo de cambios dentales a largo plazo.<\/p>\n<h3>Despu\u00e9s de los 3 a\u00f1os<\/h3>\n<p>La probabilidad de cambios permanentes en la mordida aumenta significativamente.<\/p>\n<p>El tratamiento de ortodoncia se vuelve mucho m\u00e1s probable.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfC\u00f3mo pueden ayudar los padres a que su hijo deje el chupete?<\/h2>\n<p>Dejar cualquier h\u00e1bito requiere paciencia.<\/p>\n<p>Estas son varias estrategias que funcionan bien:<\/p>\n<h3>Limite su uso<\/h3>\n<p>Reserve el chupete solo para la hora de dormir antes de eliminarlo por completo.<\/p>\n<h3>Ofrezca refuerzo positivo<\/h3>\n<p>Celebre cada d\u00eda sin chupete.<\/p>\n<p>Use elogios, calcoman\u00edas o peque\u00f1as recompensas en lugar de castigos.<\/p>\n<h3>Reemplace el consuelo<\/h3>\n<p>Ofrezca:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Un peluche favorito<\/li>\n<li>M\u00e1s mimos<\/li>\n<li>Leer juntos<\/li>\n<li>M\u00fasica<\/li>\n<li>Una rutina a la hora de dormir<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Los ni\u00f1os suelen extra\u00f1ar el consuelo m\u00e1s que el chupete en s\u00ed.<\/p>\n<h3>Evite mojarlo en alimentos dulces<\/h3>\n<p>Nunca moje el chupete en:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Miel<\/li>\n<li>Az\u00facar<\/li>\n<li>Jarabe<\/li>\n<li>Jugo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Esto aumenta dr\u00e1sticamente el riesgo de caries en la primera infancia.<\/p>\n<h3>Sea constante<\/h3>\n<p>Una vez que decida dejarlo, evite devolverle el chupete.<\/p>\n<p>Los mensajes contradictorios hacen la transici\u00f3n mucho m\u00e1s dif\u00edcil.<\/p>\n<p>La constancia suele ser la clave del \u00e9xito.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfEs mejor chuparse el dedo que usar chupete?<\/h2>\n<p>No necesariamente.<\/p>\n<p>Chuparse el dedo puede causar los mismos problemas dentales.<\/p>\n<p>En muchos casos, chuparse el dedo es en realidad m\u00e1s dif\u00edcil de dejar porque el dedo siempre est\u00e1 disponible.<\/p>\n<p>Una ventaja de los chupetes es que los padres pueden retirarlos.<\/p>\n<p>Por este motivo, los dentistas pedi\u00e1tricos generalmente consideran que los chupetes son m\u00e1s f\u00e1ciles de manejar que chuparse el dedo, siempre que se dejen a tiempo.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfQu\u00e9 pasa si mi hijo ya tiene los dientes torcidos?<\/h2>\n<p>No se alarme.<\/p>\n<p>Muchos cambios en la mordida mejoran de forma natural si el h\u00e1bito del chupete se abandona lo bastante pronto.<\/p>\n<p>Cuanto m\u00e1s peque\u00f1o es el ni\u00f1o cuando termina el h\u00e1bito, mayores son las posibilidades de que el crecimiento normal corrija los problemas leves.<\/p>\n<p>Las visitas dentales regulares permiten que su dentista pedi\u00e1trico supervise:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Desarrollo de la mand\u00edbula<\/li>\n<li>La erupci\u00f3n dental<\/li>\n<li>La alineaci\u00f3n de la mordida<\/li>\n<li>La necesidad de una evaluaci\u00f3n ortod\u00f3ncica temprana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>La detecci\u00f3n temprana suele evitar tratamientos m\u00e1s complejos m\u00e1s adelante.<\/p>\n<h2>La importancia de las visitas dentales tempranas<\/h2>\n<p>La Academia Americana de Odontolog\u00eda Pedi\u00e1trica recomienda que los ni\u00f1os visiten a un dentista pedi\u00e1trico antes de su primer cumplea\u00f1os o dentro de los seis meses posteriores a la erupci\u00f3n del primer diente.<\/p>\n<p>Estas visitas tempranas ayudan a identificar h\u00e1bitos como el uso prolongado del chupete antes de que provoquen problemas importantes.<\/p>\n<p>Su dentista pedi\u00e1trico puede ofrecerle orientaci\u00f3n personalizada, supervisar el desarrollo bucal de su hijo y recomendar el mejor enfoque para dejar el chupete seg\u00fan su edad y su crecimiento dental.<\/p>\n<h2>En resumen<\/h2>\n<p>Los chupetes son una herramienta valiosa durante la infancia, pero no est\u00e1n pensados para ser un h\u00e1bito a largo plazo.<\/p>\n<p>Cuanto antes deje su hijo el chupete, menor es el riesgo de desarrollar problemas de mordida, cambios en la mand\u00edbula, problemas del habla y futuras necesidades de ortodoncia.<\/p>\n<p>La mayor\u00eda de los ni\u00f1os hace la transici\u00f3n con \u00e9xito gracias a la constancia, el est\u00edmulo y un poco de paciencia. Hacer este cambio durante la etapa de ni\u00f1o peque\u00f1o puede tener beneficios para toda la vida en la salud bucal y el desarrollo general de su hijo.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/onlineappointment.carestack.com\/?dn=pdcfl#\/home\">Programe la visita dental de su hijo en Pediatric Dental Centers<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Si se pregunta si el h\u00e1bito del chupete de su hijo est\u00e1 afectando su sonrisa, nuestro experimentado equipo dental pedi\u00e1trico est\u00e1 aqu\u00ed para ayudarle.<\/p>\n<p>En\u00a0<strong>Pediatric Dental Centers,<\/strong> brindamos atenci\u00f3n dental preventiva integral, evaluaciones de crecimiento y desarrollo, y orientaci\u00f3n personalizada para las familias de\u00a0<strong>Miami Shores, Liberty City, Allapattah, West Kendall, Homestead, Palmetto Bay, Miami Gardens, North Lauderdale y las comunidades aleda\u00f1as en <a href=\"https:\/\/pediatricdentalcenters.com\/es\/locations\/\">el sur de Florida.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ya sea que su hijo est\u00e9 listo para dejar el chupete o le preocupen los cambios en su mordida, podemos evaluar su desarrollo bucal y recomendar los mejores pasos a seguir.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onlineappointment.carestack.com\/?dn=pdcfl#\/home\">Programe una cita<\/a> hoy y ayude a su hijo a construir la base de una vida de sonrisas saludables.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As parents, we all want to comfort our children and help them feel safe. Pacifiers can be incredibly helpful during infancy. They soothe babies, help them fall asleep, and may even reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) during the first year of life. 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