Dental question about childrens teeth?

Question

I've been taking my children to this same dentist for the last 5 years (they're 7) and they've had 4 cavities each during the past 5 years. Every single filling they've had has had a problom. 2 of my sons teeth has had to be pulled after abcessing and he's needed spacers for those 2 teeth. My daughter has had to have a crown put on one of her and with the other 2, one has abcessed and has to be pulled and the other is being filled a week later. I know most answers will be to get a new dentist, however, the initial cost of doing that is high but we will if we have to. I would just like to know if the dentist is doing something wrong or not.
Can anyone tell me this??
Thanks if you can, thanks anyway if you can't!! :o)

Thanks serindipity for making me feel better after reading Maureens answer. Of course they brush thier teeth!!! They DON'T eat a ton of sweets but they do eat some as most children. I don't allow alot of pop or sugary drinks and always encourage water intake. So Maureen, you're wrong. Sorry...just being honest. :o)

Answer 1

The previous respondents gave good answers but I would like to add one more idea. Have you ever heard of Xylitol? It is a natural sweetener (made from birch bark) that the body views as fibre not sugar. It is available in chewing gum, or toothpaste, or even powdered format (from health food stores). You can bake with it or sprinkle it on your cereal. I would suggest a google search on the word Xylitol or Xylitol and Teeth for more information on how it inhibits the adherance of bacteria to teeth. The US government is now putting xylitol gum in the MRE's they give their soldiers to try to avoid cavities!

Answer 2

It has whatever to do with overcrowding. I learn it somwhere if the child enamel are pulled earlier than the time they might honestly fall out then the everlasting enamel develop in too early and reason overcrowding. ? Oh, so root canals are extra expenisve, and more cash out of pocket for you. It's much less for the dentist to drag them, however he is telling you no?? I have no idea approximately that. It would be what you are saying. Or pulling the enamel would possibly price you extra $$$ down the road to straighten out the permamnet enamel. Maybe they without problems do not have to be pulled, and the dentist wasn't considering in bucks. I've heard that youngsters ingesting extra bottled water is main to extra cavities. They don't seem to be getting the flouride they want from faucet water. Get a moment opinion. I feel it could not harm to invite a different dentist how he feels.

Answer 3

It may not be your dentist at all. Your children may have inherited their dental problems. My daughter's dentist is excellent, but she has had 4 cavities and two teeth pulled due to abcesses. Her father had these same problems with his teeth when he was young.

As far as the cavaties go, most people think about candy and cola drinks, but juice and milk are just as bad as far as sugar content. Make sure your kids only drink the above mentioned drinks when eating (when saliva is most active to clean teeth) and that they only drink water when they aren't eating.

Answer 4

It is very hard to say if the dentist is "doing something wrong" when I can't see your children but have you tried asking the dentist why this keeps happening?? He should have the answer for you.

Answer 5

take them to a biologic dentist. if you need a list of sites to find one, email me.

Answer 6

Sound's like you need to do a better job of making them brush their teeth.At those young ages they should not have cavities.Also you need to watch their sugar intake.I don't believe that your dentist is the one to blame.Sorry I am just being honest..