Sunday, August 2, 2009

My son has really bad teeth. He is 3 and a half and already has a crown and 2 fillings.?

I do everything the dentist tells me. He always brushed his teeth because it was horrible for him to go through the whole dentist thing, and he is terrified. But today like a layer of tooth came off and he still has cavities that need filling. What Am i doing wrong!!!


Someone please help. I am so scared to go to the dentist. He was in hysterics the whole time,

My son has really bad teeth. He is 3 and a half and already has a crown and 2 fillings.?
Well...3 is young to be brushing his teeth on his own. A child does not have the dexerity of an adult until around the age of 8, so he's not able to brush as well as you can.





We have always suggested that the child brush their teeth first (so they are learning good "the habit"), THEN mommy gets to brush for after! The child is learning good habits, and mom gets to ensure it's done properly.





Next, it's always important to floss...always. No matter what age a child is. It's not the most fun habit to teach...but it's usually forgotten. Getting your child in the habit of doing things every day, twice a day, is key to instilling proper hygiene for when they grow up.





Don't let your child eat or drink anything (with exception of water) afer they brush their teeth before bedtime. Permitting unbrushed teeth to settled during 10 hours of slumber is a bacteria's perfect dream...BUFFET!





Hopefully, taking these little steps will help you and your son. Try to keep it fun, and he will be interested. And don't beat yourself up...okay?
Reply:Wow, sounds like he has extra sensative teeth, maybe its time to go to a specialist
Reply:Get some listerine.
Reply:Lay off anything with sugar and that easily sticks to teeth. Some people are just born with an oral infection that has to just be maintained and moderated.
Reply:maybe it's the stuff he's eating. maybe he's eating too much candy, sugary stuff.
Reply:I had the same problem with my kids





I have full coverage dental insurance but seeing them put asleep to get a filling and to be in agony after made me very upset





I wonder if today some dentists aren't making mountains out of molehills





Afterall they are baby teeth and as long as they look OK and my children are in no pain...I'm not willing to put them through that again





Hope that helped
Reply:Why would he put fillers on a 3 year old? Your child still has to lose baby teeth, so why not just let them fall out and new ones grow in? It doesn't make sense to me.
Reply:Sometimes this just happens. My 2nd child had this problem. She lost her 2 front teeth at the age of 3! No front teeth till the permanent ones came in! It sounds like you are doing all you can. Except maybe try a kid dentist for him to help till his permanent ones come in. Hopefully, his permanent will be nice like my childs came in. All nice and straight and white.
Reply:It's ok. This is a very common thing in life. You see, when two people have a child and are related, the kid usally ends up like a poor quality house. All broken down, and weak. Tell you sister that the next time you guys should maybe try protection!!!
Reply:Make sure he drinks a lot of milk and keep way from sugar at all costs. Milk builds strong bones %26amp; TEETH. I have not had any caivites (knock on wood) because i've always brush my teeth with CRESt cavity protection. Hopefully I helped you some, get some other opinions too.
Reply:my son had the same problem he had to get the two front teeth out when he was three but now his got prefect teeth his 11 now .You just have to be brave and try to reinsure him that its ok. hope everything goes alright for you and your son
Reply:my son had same thing, he was 2 with rotten teeth, they said too much juice, the acid ate his teeth, another factor, genetics, my dads side of family all had bad rotten teeth, they all got dentures at young ages, not babys, but 20. my son still has problems, he won't go to dentists now due to having to go so young, he has 1 rotten tooth now. but check what I said, no juice, no bottles, none at night, it sits on their teeth, and check family history dental, plays a big part
Reply:cut back on sugar and make sure his teeth are brushed before bed and that he doesn't go to sleep with a bottle of milk or juice. Or for that matter make sure he isn't just walking around with a sippy cup constantly dripping sugar on his teeth. Try to stay away from foods that stick to teeth? Try having him rinse his mouth with water after he eats?
Reply:My 4 year old has the same problem. He has numerous cavities and has had two dental surgeries that involved a stay in the hospital. All of his front teeth are crowned. The thing is, he has an awesome dentist, and has no problem going. Look for a pediatric dentist and when you schedule the appointment tell them he has a acute situational fear of the dentist because of previous experiences. If they are any kind of good dentist, they will work with him to help him through it. After our last surgery, the dentist showed us how he was able to poke through my sons enamel with his dental tool. Stay on top of the problem, but chances are it is nothing you are doing wrong if you are helping him to brush and floss. We also put fluoride on his teeth with a Q-tip, but still have him spit because it can make them sick to their stomach. Good luck, there are good dentists out there!
Reply:has your dentist given you sugestions for his diet? i know that baby teeth will eventually come out, but if he doesnt learn to eat right now, he probably will never learn...


give him milk, jello really is great, belive it or not.. calcium pills also work...for adults too...


as far as him fearing the dentist, thats normal... even adults are scared....you need to be mom here, so hes crying? its better than going to the dentist 5 times, vrs 3 times if you feed him correct..i understand being broke, belive me....but you can get calcium pills thru the doc (nif your on medical) or youi can find calcium pills at your local discount grocer at 2 bucks a pop...the boy needs calcium, a strong momma, (that can get past the crys because she knows she cares about her baby boy first) and if all else fails, theres probaly a local food bank where yoiu can volunteer to get better foods...


you can do it, be strong like i know you are





ok, i just looked back at others responses, im telling THEBOY NEEDS CALCIUM!!! it also works if the pqarents do a bit of partying, crank robbs us of cacium. so partents who party, really need to simply change to eating jello when nothing else goes down, and calcium pills....


and you better know im not calling a dopefiend. im just saying this for parents that are
Reply:You might want to take at look at the sugar content of the food %26amp; drinks you are giving to your son; they put sugar on everything even in some types of milk %26amp; milk by itself has like 10 or more grams of sugar per serving. If your son drinks milk or juice right before sleeping the sugar will stay in contact with the teeh for the whole night %26amp; that will cause





Babies who go to bed with a bottle of milk, formula or juice are more likely to get tooth decay. Because the sugar in formula, milk or juice stays in contact with the teeth for a long time during the night, the teeth can decay quickly.





Check the links below, they might help you to add more preventive actions that will keep your son away from the dentist.





Good luck!
Reply:The first thing that comes to mind is wondering if you're drinking water is fluoridated or if you're letting him drink bottled water.





Fluoride is critical in strengthening enamel and preventing cavities. If you're giving him bottled water, see if your grocer has fluroidated bottled water. Or, give your son tap water, if it is fluoridated. You can call your local water department to find out.





The second thing is to stay away from juices and sugar. Before bed, give him water to drink instead of milk or juice.





Keep him brushing after every meal and just before bed. Is he brushing his own teeth, or are you doing it for him? Kids aren't really supposed to be "good" at brushing and flossing their own teeth until about age 10. Maybe you need to go over his teeth with the brush when he's done just to make sure he's removed all the food and plaque.
Reply:Be sure to stay away from sticky foods such as fruit chews. Avoid soda's of all kinds........even diet soda's that do not have sugar have acids. Avoid fruit drinks %26amp; sports drinks. Make sure to brush his teeth for 2 minutes each time if you can. I know sometimes it's hard to catch a 4 yr old for 2 minutes.......lol. Attempt to floss.......you can get little individual flossers for kids......he might like the dinosaur shape ones =). Perhaps he should see a Pediatrican instead of a General Dentist. Ask the pediatrican if perhaps he needs fluoride supplements. NO drinks at bedtime except water =)



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