Morning! Can you tell me what the dentist recommends these days as far as sippy cups and tooth development? I've got a little one with a straw type sippy cup, which I hate, for a couple of different reasons. But dcm has been told by her doctor/dentis (can't remember which) that this is preferred to a regular sippy cup because of tooth development. I haven't heard this, but then again my children are in their 20's so it's been awhile since I've had little ones go to the dentist. My state regs don't mention it.

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Those things are impossible to clean. I buy a plastic cup and provide a straw for snack times with water. Milk is served in no spill cups.

I do a straw because it works certain muscles that helps kids learn how to speak. Blowing bubbles helps too.

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Same here. I have one little guy who is using a straw cup because his lower lip muscle isn't as strong as it should be.

But I think dentists prefer straw over sippy when the liquid is milk or juice - the straw takes the sugary drink past the teeth.

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I have heard that same thing about straw sippies. But other than that, I hate them. They are hard to clean and they always splash when there opened.
Deb

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I have heard the teeth staining, sugar past the teeth thing, too.

I am thinking on it. Ugh.... they are probably right. May have to make a change, myself, soon.

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