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  • Jul 7, 2012, 08:58 PM
    katekyle
    Five year old with rotting teeth
    We are a family that does not eat a lot of sugar, no pop and brushes twice a day. I even took the kids to the dentist starting at 1 and 1/2. My daughter has had issues with her teeth for over 3 years and I am sick over it! She has had fillings, root canals, teeth pulled etc. and my mom is saying because the dentist wouldn't do sealants that this is part of the problem. Even the fillings he put it are falling out. I am terrified my child won't have any teeth to eat with! She has two new adult teeth that have come in on the bottom and she is almost 6. Do you think we are close to getting out of the woods or would you suggest we cap all the other teeth to save them until they fall out since it is too late to do sealants. (most all of her teeth have fillings) I am soooooo frustrated and broke! Any suggestions would help
  • Jul 7, 2012, 09:02 PM
    Wondergirl
    Is this your own dentist? A children's dentist? Was he recommended to you?

    Has your daughter's problem been identified? Thin enamel? Something else?

    Root canals on baby teeth is pretty serious stuff. I would seriously consider finding a different dentist.
  • Jul 7, 2012, 09:09 PM
    katekyle
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    is this your own dentist? a children's dentist? Was he recommended to you?

    Has your daughter's problem been identified? thin enamel? something else?

    Root canals on baby teeth is pretty serious stuff. I would seriously consider finding a different dentist.
    He was referred to us and is really really great with kids. It is just there has been no answer for why this is happening. She has a twin brother who has weak teeth as well but no where as bad. I'm just sick to think he is going to just keep pulling them every time the filling doesn't work or hold. I don't know where to go? I really do a good job with them having not a lot of sugar as well as good brushing and I am terrified another dentist would judge me:( Are the pediatric dentists familiar with this stuff, knowing there are some things we just can't control, like bad teeth?
  • Jul 7, 2012, 09:12 PM
    J_9
    A pediatric dentist is where you SHOULD be going. Yes, they are very familiar with this sort of issue.

    The dentist is pulling the teeth when the filling doesn't work or hold because the cavities in those teeth could cause damage to the growing permanent teeth underneath. This dentist is just protecting the permanents.
  • Jul 7, 2012, 09:13 PM
    katekyle
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by katekyle View Post
    He was referred to us and is really really great with kids. It is just there has been no answer for why this is happening. She has a twin brother who has weak teeth as well but no where as bad. I'm just sick to think he is going to just keep pulling them everytime the filling doesn't work or hold. I don't know where to go? I really do a good job with them having not a lot of sugar as well as good brushing and I am terrified another dentist would judge me:( Are the pediatric dentists familiar with this stuff, knowing there are some things we just can't control, like bad teeth?
    I should also mention we are a holistic family, so the kids have never had antibiotics, as well as my husband is terrified to put her under
  • Jul 7, 2012, 09:30 PM
    Wondergirl
    My story: My older son had what was called "nursing bottle mouth." When he was a toddler, I had stupidly given him a bottle that he drank while falling asleep. The milk pooled in his mouth and that, combined with a bad inheritance of weak enamel, caused many cavities. At the age of 18 months, he spent a night in the hospital after having 14 chrome crowns fit over his baby teeth to protect them from further decay, to allow him to eat and learn to speak correctly, and to save the spaces for the permanent teeth. (Chrome was used as it was durable, yet inexpensive. We decided beauty was not an issue.)

    This was in 1971, so I'm not sure if something like this is still done. There are probably much improved procedures. What was good is that the children's dentist figured out what my son's problem was and then was able to deal with it in one fell swoop. My son is 41 now and still has issues with the thin enamel, but has learned how to be proactive with care of his teeth and goes faithfully for checkups at least every six months.

    A good, well-recommended children's dentist will get to the bottom of the problem and find a way to deal with what is going on in your daughter's mouth. She's at the age when her permanent teeth will be coming in, so you want to be sure she keeps those as long as she can.
  • Jul 7, 2012, 09:42 PM
    billdacat
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by katekyle View Post
    We are a family that does not eat a lot of sugar, no pop and brushes twice a day. I even took the kids to the dentist starting at 1 and 1/2. My daughter has had issues with her teeth for over 3 years and I am sick over it! She has had fillings, root canals, teeth pulled etc. and my mom is saying because the dentist wouldn't do sealants that this is part of the problem. Even the fillings he put it are falling out. I am terrified my child won't have any teeth to eat with! She has two new adult teeth that have come in on the bottom and she is almost 6. Do you think we are close to getting out of the woods or would you suggest we cap all the other teeth to save them until they fall out since it is too late to do sealants. (most all of her teeth have fillings) I am soooooo frustrated and broke! Any suggestions would help
    Stop allowing the child any items with large amounts of sugar. Juice for example. NO Sodas either.. diet or not they are acidic. Absolutely no sugar candy.. the stuff is deadly for teeth. Next on the list is the toothbrush.. make sure it is a soft toothbrush, and the child is scubbing off the enamel. And now the key to dental hygiene: FLOSS.. and mouthwash. If anyone still has cavities after flossing daily, and brushing and using mouthwash twice a day.. I would be susprised... and definitely talk to a new dentist that has a clue and cares enough to tell you what is what and not just out to make an easy buck working on baby teeth...
  • Jul 7, 2012, 09:48 PM
    J_9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by billdacat View Post
    Stop allowing the child any items with large amounts of sugar. juice for example. NO Sodas either.. diet or not they are acidic. Absolutely no sugar candy.. the stuff is deadly for teeth. Next on the list is the toothbrush.. make sure it is a soft toothbrush, and the child is scubbing off the enamel. And now the key to dental hygiene: FLOSS.. and mouthwash. If anyone still has cavities after flossing daily, and brushing and using mouthwash twice a day.. I would be susprised... and definitely talk to a new dentist that has a clue and cares enough to tell you waht is what and not just out to make an easy buck working on baby teeth...
    If you had read what the OP posted you would note that she does not give the children candy, soda, or sugary.

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