Help! Young Child with Cavities

RealLifeMama · 07-25-2016, 10:39 AM

My 5 year old has cavities in all of her rearmost molars. So, four cavities, and since some of the damage is between her teeth, the surrounding teeth are in danger.
When we went 6 months ago and the cavities were found, they said they would just watch them and we can bring her in every three months to be checked, so we have been doing that.
The dentist does not want to do anything about them since she is not hurting. The dentist said to limit drinks to water and milk only, no hard or chewy candy, and for me to brush and floss her teeth every morning and night. (I had been letting her brush in the AM and I would brush before bed, and she flosses by herself) That is all.

I don't want her to wind up needing a whole bunch of work because they spread. Do you all know of anything we can eat/take/swish/do to maybe help treat them at home?

esperanza · 07-25-2016, 10:46 AM

Xylitol- gum, tooth gel, not sure what other products there are. Do a search on it. Other moms know more about it than I do, but we do xylitol gel once a day after tooth brushing and also xyltiol mints (don't want to start gum yet).

Have you heard about this option?
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/07/12...m.facebook.com
Our dentist brought it up. We decided not to do it because the decay on ds' teeth is on his front two teeth, but if it were on molars, I would definitely be looking into it!

mommylove · 07-25-2016, 10:52 AM

Definitely take the steps to heal them. But also find a laser dentist in your area. Laser dentists do NOT drill! The laser destroys the bacteria & they plug the hole (usually the size of a pinhole) with filling material.

They usually don't need anesthesia. I'm not sure how they access the spots inbetween teeth, so a laser dentist will have to answer that one. Laser dentistry has been around since the 90s.

mamacat · 07-25-2016, 11:11 AM

People have verrrry different and strong opinions and experiences about this.My experince is that my dd had decay in baby molars alsoin between teeth and we started flossing and using a swab with half water and half peroxide on areas. Her baby molars came out eventually,no problems with decay spreading to adjoining teeth and no damage to perm teeth.Since then have learned about other things and we have quickly healed some decay by using coconut oil and things like butter oil and cod liver oil

---------- Post added at 06:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:10 PM ----------

Also 2nd that if you do decide to go to a dentist look for a laser therapy dentist or one who does air abrasion rather than drill and fill.I a not familiar with the laser kind but with air abrasion usually they dont even need novocaine

RealLifeMama · 07-25-2016, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mamacat

People have verrrry different and strong opinions and experiences about this.My experince is that my dd had decay in baby molars alsoin between teeth and we started flossing and using a swab with half water and half peroxide on areas. Her baby molars came out eventually,no problems with decay spreading to adjoining teeth and no damage to perm teeth.Since then have learned about other things and we have quickly healed some decay by using coconut oil and things like butter oil and cod liver oil

Did you do the water/peroxide daily?
And what do you mean about "using" coconut oil? Eating it? Putting in on the teeth?

HomeWithMyBabies · 07-25-2016, 11:19 AM

We had that situation with my oldest around that age, although it was two spots not four found via x ray. We watched them for awhile at the pediatric dentist, and did flossing but quit fluoride, and minimal sugar. We switched to a holistic dentist when the pediatric dentist didn't want to wait anymore to drill.

It was around this time we changed our diet for other reasons and I also got the Cure Tooth Decay book which was similar to what we were doing for the digestive, allergies and eczema type issues. The holistic dentist was fine with waiting. Eventually the teeth fell out and healthy adult teeth came in behind. The holes just looked like little pits in the teeth surrounded by white healthy tooth.

mamacat · 07-25-2016, 12:23 PM

Yes Amy would just touch the swab with peroxide on area that had decay,tried to do once a day and both to the coconut oil,in diet and putting some on toothbrush and brushing with it.

bananacake · 07-25-2016, 05:45 PM

My 6 y/o has 6 cavities in between his baby teeth. We have no fluoride in our water. I'm wondering what to do.

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esperanza · 07-25-2016, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bananacake

My 6 y/o has 6 cavities in between his baby teeth. We have no fluoride in our water. I'm wondering what to do.

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In your case, unless it is causing pain, I'd probably just wait it out. He'll lose those baby teeth soon and adult teeth will come in.

ValiantJoy07 · 07-25-2016, 08:29 PM

This is a really helpful thread. I took dd1 to a new dentist last week and they said she had two cavities and wanted to drill them (baby teeth) and burn and seal all the other teeth. I'm taking her back to our holistic day just this week to get a second opinion and make sure I've done due diligence, but we're not drilling her baby teeth.

I had a lot of cavities as a child and having them m fixed was so traumatic. As an adult my oral health has been fine (no pain or concerns) since we changed our diet, as long as I avoid sugar and take my supplements (prenatal, good fats,, gelatin, clay) I'm more than great.

I'm hoping the holistic dentist tells us not to worry about it, I've got her on gelatin and clay daily in top of good vitamins, I'm hopeful...

ECingMama · 07-25-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ValiantJoy07

This is a really helpful thread. I took dd1 to a new dentist last week and they said she had two cavities and wanted to drill them (baby teeth) and burn and seal all the other teeth. I'm taking her back to our holistic day just this week to get a second opinion and make sure I've done due diligence, but we're not drilling her baby teeth.

I had a lot of cavities as a child and having them m fixed was so traumatic. As an adult my oral health has been fine (no pain or concerns) since we changed our diet, as long as I avoid sugar and take my supplements (prenatal, good fats,, gelatin, clay) I'm more than great.

I'm hoping the holistic dentist tells us not to worry about it, I've got her on gelatin and clay daily in top of good vitamins, I'm hopeful...

Clay daily? Doesn't it remove needed vitamins and minerals?

ValiantJoy07 · 07-25-2016, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ECingMama

Clay daily? Doesn't it remove needed vitamins and minerals?

Not if taken at a different time of day.

it adds trace minerals and is good for the gut. We have some in a smoothie at breakfast and take vitamins after lunch or with dinner. We are doing it as a parasite thing mostly, not long term.

RealLifeMama · 10-26-2016, 09:24 AM

I just got back from her check. So far, no spreading. He painted her teeth with silver. Still watching.

07-25-2016, 10:39 AM	#1
RealLifeMama Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18,256	Help! Young Child with Cavities My 5 year old has cavities in all of her rearmost molars. So, four cavities, and since some of the damage is between her teeth, the surrounding teeth are in danger. When we went 6 months ago and the cavities were found, they said they would just watch them and we can bring her in every three months to be checked, so we have been doing that. The dentist does not want to do anything about them since she is not hurting. The dentist said to limit drinks to water and milk only, no hard or chewy candy, and for me to brush and floss her teeth every morning and night. (I had been letting her brush in the AM and I would brush before bed, and she flosses by herself) That is all. I don't want her to wind up needing a whole bunch of work because they spread. Do you all know of anything we can eat/take/swish/do to maybe help treat them at home? __________________ A, Mother of Dancing Diva, 21 Boy Wonder 19, Mr. Cool 15, and Ninja 13 Sunshine, 11, and 8 year old Joy

07-25-2016, 10:46 AM	#2
esperanza Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5,240	Re: Help! Young Child with Cavities Xylitol- gum, tooth gel, not sure what other products there are. Do a search on it. Other moms know more about it than I do, but we do xylitol gel once a day after tooth brushing and also xyltiol mints (don't want to start gum yet). Have you heard about this option? http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/07/12...m.facebook.com Our dentist brought it up. We decided not to do it because the decay on ds' teeth is on his front two teeth, but if it were on molars, I would definitely be looking into it! __________________ Wife to mi amor Mama to my gift from the Lord (07/2013)

07-25-2016, 10:52 AM	#3
mommylove Rose Garden Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,120	Re: Help! Young Child with Cavities Definitely take the steps to heal them. But also find a laser dentist in your area. Laser dentists do NOT drill! The laser destroys the bacteria & they plug the hole (usually the size of a pinhole) with filling material. They usually don't need anesthesia. I'm not sure how they access the spots inbetween teeth, so a laser dentist will have to answer that one. Laser dentistry has been around since the 90s. __________________

07-25-2016, 11:11 AM	#4
mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: Help! Young Child with Cavities People have verrrry different and strong opinions and experiences about this.My experince is that my dd had decay in baby molars alsoin between teeth and we started flossing and using a swab with half water and half peroxide on areas. Her baby molars came out eventually,no problems with decay spreading to adjoining teeth and no damage to perm teeth.Since then have learned about other things and we have quickly healed some decay by using coconut oil and things like butter oil and cod liver oil ---------- Post added at 06:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:10 PM ---------- Also 2nd that if you do decide to go to a dentist look for a laser therapy dentist or one who does air abrasion rather than drill and fill.I a not familiar with the laser kind but with air abrasion usually they dont even need novocaine __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

07-25-2016, 11:19 AM	#6
HomeWithMyBabies Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,062	Re: Help! Young Child with Cavities We had that situation with my oldest around that age, although it was two spots not four found via x ray. We watched them for awhile at the pediatric dentist, and did flossing but quit fluoride, and minimal sugar. We switched to a holistic dentist when the pediatric dentist didn't want to wait anymore to drill. It was around this time we changed our diet for other reasons and I also got the Cure Tooth Decay book which was similar to what we were doing for the digestive, allergies and eczema type issues. The holistic dentist was fine with waiting. Eventually the teeth fell out and healthy adult teeth came in behind. The holes just looked like little pits in the teeth surrounded by white healthy tooth.

07-25-2016, 12:23 PM	#7
mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: Help! Young Child with Cavities Yes Amy would just touch the swab with peroxide on area that had decay,tried to do once a day and both to the coconut oil,in diet and putting some on toothbrush and brushing with it. __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

07-25-2016, 05:45 PM	#8
bananacake Rose Garden I Am A BananaCake Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeast US Posts: 25,126	Re: Help! Young Child with Cavities My 6 y/o has 6 cavities in between his baby teeth. We have no fluoride in our water. I'm wondering what to do. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Brenna 3 kiddos (16 1/2, 14 & 9) Praying for semi-son, age 35 I live by the motto: seek first to understand. "Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:2

07-25-2016, 08:29 PM	#10
ValiantJoy07 Rose Garden "Take Joy Home, And make a place in thy great heart for her...Joy is the grace we say to God." ~Jean Ingelow~ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Forest Posts: 16,337	Re: Help! Young Child with Cavities This is a really helpful thread. I took dd1 to a new dentist last week and they said she had two cavities and wanted to drill them (baby teeth) and burn and seal all the other teeth. I'm taking her back to our holistic day just this week to get a second opinion and make sure I've done due diligence, but we're not drilling her baby teeth. I had a lot of cavities as a child and having them m fixed was so traumatic. As an adult my oral health has been fine (no pain or concerns) since we changed our diet, as long as I avoid sugar and take my supplements (prenatal, good fats,, gelatin, clay) I'm more than great. I'm hoping the holistic dentist tells us not to worry about it, I've got her on gelatin and clay daily in top of good vitamins, I'm hopeful... __________________ Hannah Joy Intuitive People Loving Introvert Married since '05 to Ryan software and web applications developer. Homeschooling Mama to my 5 Joys... dd1 RJ (12/07), dd2 AJ (08/09), dd3 PJ (01/12), ds1 Ziggy (09/15), ds2 Sunny (05/18) Enjoying a Healing Diet to manage SPD and other health challenges. Sorry for the typos and sloppy grammar I don't have a good excuse anymore.

10-26-2016, 09:24 AM	#13
RealLifeMama Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18,256	Re: Help! Young Child with Cavities I just got back from her check. So far, no spreading. He painted her teeth with silver. Still watching. __________________ A, Mother of Dancing Diva, 21 Boy Wonder 19, Mr. Cool 15, and Ninja 13 Sunshine, 11, and 8 year old Joy

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