A hygienic oral pacification device includes a fluid-filled bladder. The bladder includes a nipple and alveolar ridge-mating flanges. The bladder is dynamically shaped and allows for pressures provided by the suckling child to re-shaping the bladder and flanges. A bite-block extends into the bladder to maintain a fluid path from nipple to flanges. As the child completes the suckling cycle, the bladder nipple is depressed and fluid is forced in the engorging flanges. The flanges thus cover the alveolar ridges and fill the vestibules. The flanges may be covered with a textured surface, or bristles, that provide mechanical brushing of oral surfaces. Denitrifies may be applied over the bristles to enhance cleaning.

A hygienic pacifier includes an annular folding structure formed on a substantially spherical shield that joins a nipple to a faceplate and that is movable between a recoiled storage position in which the shield substantially surrounds the nipple and an extended use position in which at least a portion of the nipple projects through the nipple access opening and is exposed for use. The annular folding structure may be used to bias the shield to remain in the extended use position when the shield is placed in the extended use position. Further, in some instances, the annular folding structure may be configured to provide a bias that may be overcome by a moderate impact to the pacifier such as an impact associated with dropping the pacifier.

Uni-molded pacifier includes nipple, stem, shield and typically a handle. The stem includes a round surface, as in classically designed pacifiers, or may be orthodontically shaped, extending proximally and longitudinally into a base which in turn is blended into a shield. Change in the base to stem contact angle lowers the applied force to the stem as compared to traditional pacifier stems and bases. The decrease in applied force to the stem equates to less pressure needed to compress the stem thru sucking activity. The shield, in this uni-molded pacifier, also has an increase in the area and mass of the center surface. This decreases diameter of the posterior mouth of the shield opening to a lumen of the base and stem which has an added benefit to make it more difficult for debris to enter the lumen. If desired there is no posterior mouth.

A low profile, modular container is described having two cylindrical compartments which connect together at a center portion. The ends of each compartment include a pair of pivoting jaws which are adapted to open to accommodate a pacifier within the body of each compartment.

A pacifier cleaning and storing apparatus that is disclosed in two design configurations. Both configurations have three main elements, an upper section, a center section and a lower section. Within the upper section is a pump with a water inlet and an adjustable spray nozzle. Within the lower section is a support member at the substantial midpoint. Within the lower section is an internal support member that is located at the substantial midpoint of the lower section. The is apparatus can be opened, and a pacifier can be placed on the internal support member. Clean water is put into the center section, and when a resilient member on the upper sections is squeezed and downward pressure is applied, the water is forced through the inlet into the pump. The water is then sprayed, onto the pacifier. Once the pacifier has been cleaned, it can be removed, or remain within the apparatus. The difference between the second design and the first design is the second design has an appearance of a stylized bear or other animal.

A multi-functional pacifier keeps the baby preoccupied while providing entertainment and nutritional benefits. The assembly includes an interchangeable nipple, refillable liquid cartridges for supplying nutritional liquids and nutrients, a rattle toy attached to a clip hook, a detachable teether, and a glow-in-the-dark strap.

A multi-functional pacifier keeps the baby preoccupied while providing entertainment and nutritional benefits. The assembly includes an interchangeable nipple, refillable liquid cartridges for supplying nutritional liquids and nutrients, a rattle toy attached to a clip hook, a detachable teether, and a glow-in-the-dark strap.

A modular pacifier assembly having a modular mouth guard assembly including a nipple. The modular mouth guard assembly includes a mouth guard shield and a removable mouth guard plate that interconnects into the mouth guard shield.

The invention relates to a pacifier (1) comprising a shield (6) and a teat (2) secured thereto. The teat (2) comprises a stem (3) in-terconnecting a first end portion (4) and a second opposite end portion (5) of the teat (2). The shield (6) comprises an elongated through-slot (8), which slot (8) has an opening (10) at one end thereof and a width being smaller than a cross-sectional diameter of the stem (3) of the teat (2). The stem (3) is compressed when inserted in the elongated through-slot (8), with the first (4) and second (5) end portions of the teat (2) located on opposite sides of the slot (8), and by that is the section of the stem (3) closest to the shield (6) given a smaller cross-sectional diameter than the section of the stem (3) closest to the first end portion (4) of the teat (2). The invention also relates to a method for producing such a pacifier (1).

An improved pacifier assembly including a pacifier having at least one dissolving flavor packet to provide a tasty incentive for babies to use whereby a developing infant determines flavor differences thereby providing flavor variance for a child to recognize, stimulates brain function and encourages further cognitive growth.