DS got a hole in his tooth!

squibbs25

pinkpig08 wrote: »

We very rarely have fizzy drinks in the house. DS always drinks milk or water. I've obviously gone wrong somewhere though!

On a recent trip to the dentist's with my 2 children, the dentist looked at my dd's teeth with disapproval, she's 6 and needed a filling, we had the 'don't eat too many sweets, and drink plenty of water lecture ect' to which i replied honestly that she doesn't eat many sweets, and drinks milk and water, while he peered at me over the top of his glasses (kinda looking in disbelief, you know the 'mmmmmmm if you say so look') anyhow, when he checked ds (11) it was a different story, he was fine.
I pointed out that both the children have the same diet, if anything dd eats lots more fruit than ds, but hey that's life. Children are different and that's that i spose!.

Try not to take his comments to heart, he probally only has the best in mind for your ds.

Squibbs

barnaby-bear

pinkpig08 wrote: »

Thankyou all for the other comments.

The dentist did put some sealant on his teeth which he said would last between 2-6 months, and to go back earlier if it wears off.

Maybe I wasn't clear enough in how I explained. As I read it back it doesn't sound so bad, but it was how he said it, rather than what he said. It just felt like he was telling me off when actually I try really hard with DS.

If I left him to do his teeth completely by himself it would be a quick flick round with the brush then back to his toys! :rolleyes:

You might but the rubbish parents who don't - will also claim they do everything possible as well.... when they are in the surgery.... he doesn't know if you are a liar or not but he phrased it in such a way that did convey the seriousness of looking after the kiddies teeth and your kids will have picked up on that too. It maybe your son has difficult teeth to clean but he's aware there is an issue and something can be done.

jugglebug

Georgie4 wrote: »

TOTAL rubbish - I have a private dentist and they don't have anymore time to spend with you as the more patients they cram in the more money they make

There are good dentists and bad dentists.
If this is true you need to find a different one

jugglebug

barnaby-bear wrote: »

You might but the rubbish parents who don't - will also claim they do everything possible as well.... when they are in the surgery.... he doesn't know if you are a liar or not but he phrased it in such a way that did convey the seriousness of looking after the kiddies teeth and your kids will have picked up on that too. It maybe your son has difficult teeth to clean but he's aware there is an issue and something can be done.

I used to work a session at the childrens hospital doing dental treatment under general anaesthetic.
The same parents who told me how their children brushed 10 billion times a day and never ate anything containing sugar or acid (remember it is sugar turning to acid that does the damage, hence why diet drinks are just as damaging as full sugar) were often seen giving their kiddies cola on the way out :rolleyes:

morg_monster

3plus1 wrote: »

When I was little, my dentist would shout at me too, every time he found a hole in my teeth or I really needed a scale and polish.

I thought we decided we weren't bringing race into this?
(sorry 3plus1, couldn't resist...)

BlondeHeadOn

Dont genetics have a part to play as well in tooth health? My sister always has had absolutely rubbish teeth and has needed work doing every time she goes to the dentist - like my Dad (who had all false teeth now). I took after my mother tooth-wise (luckily), who had much better teeth and almost no work on them throughout her life.

Admittedly I didn't do my teeth any favours by eating loads of sweets/cakes etc. (and still do - doh!), but I still have a better and more complete set of teeth than my sister.

Toothsmith

BlondeHeadOn wrote: »

Dont genetics have a part to play as well in tooth health? My sister always has had absolutely rubbish teeth and has needed work doing every time she goes to the dentist - like my Dad (who had all false teeth now). I took after my mother tooth-wise (luckily), who had much better teeth and almost no work on them throughout her life.

Admittedly I didn't do my teeth any favours by eating loads of sweets/cakes etc. (and still do - doh!), but I still have a better and more complete set of teeth than my sister.

Genetics can have an effect - but teeth don't rot at all without sugar. Societies with no sugar don't have tooth decay.

Also, well brushed teeth in a non-smoker rarely show signs of gum disease.

provista_2

I must be lucky because my NHS dentist is fantastic. She has been seeing me and my 2 DD since they where babies (yes even before they teeth) so that they could get used to the feeling of somebody 'messing' around in their mouth.
They are now 17 & 14 and have never had any work done and when they were younger they would look forward to going.
My DH sees a different dentist at the same practise but I think he would change given the chance.

mrcow

Toothsmith wrote: »

Genetics can have an effect - but teeth don't rot at all without sugar. Societies with no sugar don't have tooth decay.

What "sugar" are we talking about here? And which societies?

Salivary amylase will start to break starches down into component glucose whilst still in the mouth? And that includes rice, breads, pasta and potato and other fruits/vegetables.

quietheart

At the age of 39 my dental hygienist showed me how to brush my teeth - I'd been battering them for 38+ years now I know how to do it properly I'm hoping my gnasher will last a lifetime.
It's never too late to get it right:T