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My baby turns 3 year last month.Almost all her baby teeth has developed.But the issue is she has decay in her baby teeth. We recently consulted a [url=https://www.pearldentalburlington.com/]dental clinic in Burlington[/url]. Our dentist said that Baby bottle tooth decay happens when a baby's teeth are in frequent contact with sugary drinks and milk.
We don’t let her drink a lot of juice. I really got worried when I heard it. That's why I'm sharing this valuable information to you. What is your opinion about this?
What does it matter what our opinion is? You have the expert opinion of your dentist. I assume you have a treatment plan. I hope you plan to cut back on the juice and milk. From my own experience, I now that those aren't the only factors. My son had a lot of cavities and we never let him lie down with a bottle, or anything. He just had weak teeth. We got the back ones filled and we left the front ones until they fell out on their own. The first dentist wanted to pull them, and we did not allow that.
It usually happens when you let them have a bottle when they should be off of it. Not taking care of decay in baby teeth can affect the adult teeth in a few different ways. Different dentists have different opinions. Get more than one consult.
The only drink to be consumed between meals is water. Not diluted juice. Not milk. Not flavored water. JUST PLAIN WATER, and nothing else.
The only snacks to be had between meals are fresh fruits and fresh vegetables. Not "fruit snacks". Not dried fruit. Not goldfish. Not "veggie sticks". JUST FRESH FRUITS AND FRESH VEGETABLES, and nothing else.
Offer a glass of milk with meals. Only with meals.
Brush and floss carefully after breakfast, and before bed, using flossing sticks, and an electric, rechargeable vibrating toothbrush. I recommend the Oral B one, because it has a tiny head that fits in little mouths.
If your child resists brushing, try every trick you can to get child to cooperate. Let child brush YOUR teeth with YOUR tootbrush, while you are brushing his teeth with his. But if no matter what, the child fights you, then do it with two people - one to pin the kid, the other to brush, or sit on the kid, pinning the arms to the side with your knees, and brush.
It sounds horrible. I've been there, done that, and it feels like assault. It IS assault! But the alternative is that they wind up needing to go under general anesthesia to have their rotted baby teeth drilled out of their heads, which is a whole lot worse in my opinion.
Bottle rot is totally preventable. Institute these measures from early on, and it won't happen. Institute these measures at the first sign of it, and it won't get much worse, the baby teeth will survive until they fall out naturally. Or continue with the behavior that caused it in the first place, and the kid will wind up under general for extensive dental work. And if you're not on Medicaid (which virtually all my clients with bottle rot were), it will be very, very expensive! Not covered by private insurances.
A lot of pediatricians and pediatric dentists are now painting flouride varnish on the teeth, to try to prevent this. If you care for the teeth as above, bottle rot is extremely unlikely. But it's a good preventative, and Medicaid covers it.
Brush and floss carefully after breakfast, and before bed, using flossing sticks, and an electric, rechargeable vibrating toothbrush. I recommend the Oral B one, because it has a tiny head that fits in little mouths.
If your child resists brushing, try every trick you can to get child to cooperate. Let child brush YOUR teeth with YOUR tootbrush, while you are brushing his teeth with his. But if no matter what, the child fights you, then do it with two people - one to pin the kid, the other to brush, or sit on the kid, pinning the arms to the side with your knees, and brush.
It sounds horrible. I've been there, done that, and it feels like assault. It IS assault! But the alternative is that they wind up needing to go under general anesthesia to have their rotted baby teeth drilled out of their heads, which is a whole lot worse in my opinion.
OMG, seriously?? So the only two options are assaulting a child or getting baby teeth drilled out? I've never known a parent to be so aggressive with feeding and cleaning, and I've never known a child to have to get their baby teeth drilled out.... .so there is obviously a middle ground here ..
OMG, seriously?? So the only two options are assaulting a child or getting baby teeth drilled out? I've never known a parent to be so aggressive with feeding and cleaning, and I've never known a child to have to get their baby teeth drilled out.... .so there is obviously a middle ground here ..
Our kids made it into adulthood with NO cavities. Their trips to the dentist started when they were two (youngest started at 18 months) and regular visits took place throughout their young lives. When they were small...water always followed nursing, bottle or sippy cup. Early on a washcloth was used to gently clean and then a small soft toothbrush was introduced later.
Sadly kids with decay (bottle mouth) in their baby teeth is very common condition/problem due to lifestyle choices and then compounded by the inability or lack of effort to seek out dental care (dental care is expensive, but more costly as an adult trying to make up for past lack of care). The approach taken in dealing with a kid that has decay depends on the dentist and his methods of treatment. Some dentists can be very proactive in preventing decay if parents seek our care early and at the other end of the spectrum some dentists can be overly aggressive/motivated by money. As a parent you have to be responsible, educated and proactive in learning about your child's health care needs early on.
There can also be issues with teeth in a child that has nothing to do with parental care and is due to in utero development or a genetic disease/disorder. I have a niece that was born with a genetic disorder that impacted her tooth development/enamel.
Also, if a family is on city water that has no fluoride in the water or on well water... they should consult a dentist. It can make a huge difference in the health of a developing child's teeth.
Last edited by CentralUSHomeowner; 05-05-2019 at 10:02 AM..
Our kids made it into adulthood with NO cavities. Their trips to the dentist started when they were two (youngest started at 18 months) and regular visits took place throughout their young lives. When they were small...water always followed nursing, bottle or sippy cup. Early on a washcloth was used to gently clean and then a small soft toothbrush was introduced later.
Sadly kids with decay (bottle mouth) in their baby teeth is very common condition/problem due to lifestyle choices and then compounded by the inability or lack of effort to seek out dental care (dental care is expensive, but more costly as an adult trying to make up for past lack of care). The approach taken in dealing with a kid that has decay depends on the dentist and his methods of treatment. Some dentists can be very proactive in preventing decay if parents seek our care early and at the other end of the spectrum some dentists can be overly aggressive/motivated by money. As a parent you have to be responsible, educated and proactive in learning about your child's health care needs early on.
There can also be issues with teeth in a child that has nothing to do with parental care and is due to in utero development or a genetic disease/disorder. I have a niece that was born with a genetic disorder that impacted her tooth development/enamel.
Also, if a family is on city water that has no fluoride in the water or on well water... they should consult a dentist. It can make a huge difference in the health of a developing child's teeth.
I am not saying dental care isn't important, but the previous poster said you have to assault (her word, not mine) your child or else your child is getting their teeth drilled out. It is simply not true. My parents advocated tooth brushing, but it was more along the lines of "so have you brushed?". We went to the dentist regularly. But we also had juice occasionally and (OMG!) candy! And I have never had a cavity.
Such an extreme view that one must be done to prevent the other is simply wrong.
OMG, seriously?? So the only two options are assaulting a child or getting baby teeth drilled out? I've never known a parent to be so aggressive with feeding and cleaning, and I've never known a child to have to get their baby teeth drilled out.... .so there is obviously a middle ground here ..
OMG, seriously?? So the only two options are assaulting a child or getting baby teeth drilled out? I've never known a parent to be so aggressive with feeding and cleaning, and I've never known a child to have to get their baby teeth drilled out.... .so there is obviously a middle ground here ..
Toddlers have their teeth drilled, sometimes the only option is to remove them.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies give up the bottle entirely by about age 1, and no later than 18 months. Obviously, if the child continues, there will be dental issues.
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