Gentle help with weaning off the pacifier
As parents, we know how difficult it can be to give up the pacifier. For children, the pacifier is often a cherished ritual and a habit that they find difficult to let go of. If it is difficult to say goodbye, often no pacifier fairies or pacifier trees can help. Our STOPPi® then offers a gentle way to make it easier for your child to say goodbye to the pacifier without causing misaligned teeth.
Why do babies suckle at all?
Sucking is an innate, natural reflex that gives your child a safe and calming feeling. Soothers are often used in stressful situations, as a sleep aid or to relieve the pain of teething. A soother can relieve breastfeeding mothers as it is always available as an everyday helper and can also be given by other people. If a baby with a great need to suck frequently wants to breastfeed, this can be stressful for mothers in the long term or simply not possible in every situation.
If a child wants to suckle, a soother is more suitable than the thumb because it can be used in a targeted manner, exerts less pressure on the jaw and teeth and is also easier to wean off.
Why is it so important to give up the pacifier early enough?
Sucking for too long and weaning too late can lead to misaligned teeth. Excessive soother use beyond the age of 3 can lead to misaligned jaws and teeth in the permanent dentition, which can no longer regulate themselves and make treatment necessary.
Your baby’s natural need to suck decreases all by itself over the course of the first few years. Your child learns to soothe and regulate themselves differently. Nevertheless, the pacifier has become a cherished habit. For some children, this makes it particularly difficult to say goodbye. You should therefore start the weaning process with a lot of patience and pay attention to your baby’s needs. The STOPPi® helps to gently break this habit and supports the natural development of teeth.
How does the STOPPi® work?
Relieve the teeth & wean off sucking
Tooth-friendly weaning
Extra soft bite for the molars
Space for the natural position of the incisors
The splint lies in front of the teeth
Early weaning with the STOPPi® can prevent malocclusions and jaw anomalies and contribute to the self-healing of changes that have already occurred.
Tooth-friendly weaning
Extra soft bite for the molars
Space for the natural position of the incisors
The splint lies in front of the teeth
Early weaning with the STOPPi® can prevent malocclusions and jaw anomalies and contribute to the self-healing of changes that have already occurred.
The STOPPi® is basically an inverted pacifier. There is a gap in the STOPPi® where the teat normally exerts pressure on the incisors and jaw. This leaves the incisors free. This allows the teeth to assume their natural position and counteract an open bite. The soft splint is positioned in front of the teeth to leave as much space as possible for the teeth and tongue. The soft side bites ensure a comfortable hold in the mouth.
How the STOPPi® sits correctly
The splint is placed in the mouth in front of the teeth, between the lips and the rows of teeth.
How the STOPPi® sits correctly
The splint is placed in the mouth in front of the teeth, between the lips and the rows of teeth.
How can the STOPPi® help?
Stress-free weaning off the soother
The STOPPi® supports you in the important step of soother weaning. The unique shape of the STOPPi® gradually reduces the need to suck, so that your child feels ready to let go of the soother independently – without frustration or tears.
This gentle method also helps to prevent misaligned teeth and jaw anomalies, even if tooth or jaw changes have already occurred.
Thanks to its shape, the STOPPi® reduces the stimulation of sucking and the child gradually loses interest – without abruptly breaking the soother habit. At the same time, the shape ensures that there is no harmful pressure on the teeth and jaw. This combination makes the STOPPi® an ideal solution for a gentle and tooth-friendly way to wean your child off the soother.
Tips for successful soother weaning with the STOPPi®:
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The right time: The 2nd birthday is the right time to start weaning.
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2. Be patient: Give your child time to get used to the STOPPi®. A gradual approach is often more successful than a sudden change.
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3. Positive reinforcement: Reward your child for progress and make weaning a positive experience.
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4. Limit use: Only use the STOPPi® in certain situations, such as when falling asleep, and gradually reduce the duration.
Discover our STOPPi range
The STOPPi® is a tooth-friendly and gentle solution to prevent tooth and jaw problems. With its innovative shape, the STOPPi® offers an ideal way to make weaning from a pacifier stress-free and without negative effects on tooth development.
Tooth-friendly sucking
With the Dental-Step
The Dental-Step traces the gums and teeth. The pressure on the jaw is reduced by up to 90%1. This has been proven to prevent misaligned teeth2.
Tooth-friendly weaning
With the STOPPi®
Weaning with the STOPPi® can prevent misaligned teeth and jaw anomalies and contribute to the self-healing of changes that have already occurred.
