my two year old's four front teeth are rotten i did all i could dentaly?

Question

dentist dismissed me wont pull them why do you think a two year olds teeth are in this condition

Answer 1

Rotten/decaying teeth (caries) is never natural/normal for anyone, especially not for young children. The only cause is sugar. When sugar is eaten, it reacts with plaque bacteria on the teeth to make an acid which dissolves the tooth substance. Sugary foods ie chocolate, sweets, biscuits, juice, coke etc eaten regularly between meals will cause caries. Other foods which you may not think contains sugar but which actually do ie baked beans, dried fruit, breast milk can have the same effect. Caries on front teeth in young children indicates on-demand breastfeeding, taking a bottle of milk to bed, going to sleep on the breast, or sucking on a teat which has been dipped in sugar/honey. Here are some tips to avoid tooth decay:

- Limit sugary food intake to mealtimes only. Even better, try
eliminating sugar completely
- Don't eat anything sugary @ least 1 hr before bedtime. This is because when we're asleep, we have less saliva in our mouths. This means the teeth are less protected by saliva therefore more susceptible to acid attack & caries
- Don't breastfeed for longer than 1 yr. Prolonged breastfeeding causes the child to develop a sweet tooth
- Don't give your child candies - if you don't buy it, they won't eat it!
- Over the age of 3, use a fluoride toothpaste on your child's teeth. Fluoride content at this age should not be more than 500-600ppm. Fluoride makes the tooth enamel strong, can prevent caries
- Read supermarket labels, avoid things that contain ''ose'' ie glucose, maltose, sucrose, fructose: these are all sugars that can cause tooth decay
- Substitute sugar with sugar-free alternatives ie Xylitol, Sorbitol
Only put water in your child's bottle/beaker. Encourage the use of a cup early on
- Consult your dentist about fluoride supplements for your child (not usually given to under 6s unless at high risk of caries, also not recommended if your water supply is fluoridated).
- Find out if your tap water supply is fluoridated. If it is, give your child tap water to drink (only affects the teeth up to 12 yrs old)
- Clean child's teeth regularly & effectively, 2x a day for @ least 3 mins each time should be fine. Less plaque bacteria on the tooth = less acid produced = less chance of decay. Pay particular attention to the adult teeth coming through
- Visit the dentist/dental therapist regularly with your child for check-ups

If you start doing something now, you will prevent this happening to your child's adult teeth.

Answer 2

What a poor mind-set your pal has.Rotten the teeth can influence the guy the teeth that are coming through.She ought to get an infection that she has problem eliminating and may favor the the teeth pulled. it isn't any longer just about brushing it is the chocolates.besides the actuality that if the youngster did not brush the the teeth does no longer rot if she wasn't given an further of sugar. It does no longer be so undesirable if she changed into attempting to do the right component and a minimum of having the youngster to the dentist yet she sounds ignorant of the info by using how you describe. As you're saying it seems that disgusting so how will your friends newborn experience in college searching like that and having dogs breath too?

Answer 3

My sons teeth did the same thing. His dentist pulled some of them though. A few he left in. His permanent teeth are all strong and healthy. As for what causes it though... his dentist said it could be juice in a bottle or that's just what baby teeth do sometimes. If you're really concerned though take your child to another dentist for a second opinion.

Answer 4

I have had four cousins whose baby teeth have come in rotten, all of which had to be pulled. If your dentist won't pull them, find one that will because they soon, if they are not already will begin to be very painful to your child. One of my cousins had a bridge(partial plate) by age three or four, but the rest just waited for their permanent teeth all of which were fine.

Answer 5

I can tell you the leading cause of rotted teeth in small children and that is a sippy cup. If you allow your child to drink anything but water out of a sippy cup, stop! There are even warnings on them now that say they can cause tooth decay. This happened to our granddaughter and she had to have surgery to put caps and crowns on her teeth because she was too small to have them pulled out. It was very traumatic for her, but the teeth had become painful and there was no other choice. I would change dentists if I were you and find one who specializes in small children.

Answer 6

Sounds like baby bottle rot. Do you put the baby to sleep with milk or juice? If so, this is the cause. I would look for another dentist who will help you...try a pedodontist (a dentist who only sees children). Good luck

Answer 7

It happens, its nautral for some children, its their calcium intake sometimes. Everyone has different body systems and your kids are not to be excluded. Just keep them brushed and keep the dentist check ups, and his adult teeth should be quite nice. One more thing, watch his sugar intake.

Answer 8

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