Cavity Prevention
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Cavities??
Asked by D.M. from Joplin
on August 4, 2010
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can anybody with experience on children with cavities do you know what they look? or could you describe rather?
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- sometimes cavities look just like stains.....check the grooves & crevices, the gumline, & btwn the teeth.
- Pictures found on google images: http://tinyurl.com/22sa2n7, http://tinyurl.com/2ah4m5e This one shows progression: http://tinyurl.com/23u7keu Here's a closeup: http...
- Hello, I am a dentist and have quite a bit of experience with children's dental care. The pictures that were posted are good examples of cavities, but are very late ...
Cavities
Asked by L.A. from Minneapolis
on September 25, 2007
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I took my 4 year old daughter into the dentist for her first visit today and she ended up having 3 cavities. The dentist wants to fill them. But does it make any sen...
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- My little guy had cavities and fell asleep when they were working on him. You have to get them filled that's what a cavities is, part of the tooth rotting out. If yo...
- Hello L., Yes, those cavities should be filled. I have read about this issue and it is important to fill them even though they are baby teeth. The health of the ba...
- Hi L., Things may have changed a bit based off experience over time, but I remember when I was 7 or 8 I had cavities for the first time. I'm 26 now, so 18? 19? yr...
Cavities, Cavities, Cavities!
Asked by A.L. from Portland
on December 27, 2009
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My daughter is 6 years old and has multiple cavities with each trip we make to the dentist! She has already had 2 teeth pulled; 4 fillings and needs to have 3 more. ...
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- OJ is sugary, but sometimes that's not even the problem. It's just her teeth! You might find that other relatives have the same problem-maybe the natural thickness of ...
- I agree with Monica. Sometimes, no matter what you do, cavities pop up. Using myself as an example, I brush and floss and see the dentist every six months. Yet, I have...
- A., I had cavities in every one of my baby teeth. I remember what it was like to go to the dentist so often. As an adult though I only have cavities in my molars....
Questions on Cavities
Asked by C.K. from Chicago
on April 1, 2008
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My daughter just turned 3 on March 21 and she already has 3 cavities!!! I'm mortified and feel like a terrible mother for letting this happen. We try not to practice...
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- A good practice for children who may be prone to cavities is to brush after every meal. You should brush with them. And if her teeth are close together get some flos...
- We had a dentist that started filling "Cavities" that were very small to make sure they were not going to get too big and bad. "Sort of a safety measure." I started ...
- C.--Our daughter was 5 at her first check-up and had 2 cavities--I too was mortified. (didn't think to take her sooner--my mom told me take her when she's in kinderga...
Cavities and Crowns
Asked by K.F. from Providence
on October 8, 2009
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My now 4 year old had 3 cavities at her first dentist appointment. They are decaying more rapidly than expected and our family dentist has recommended the child-equiv...
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- Hi K., I've just went through something similar with my 3 1/2 year old. She had 2 severly decayed teeth, an abscess and a number of other cavities. Our pediatric ...
- I would have a pediatric dentist check her, but baby-teeth are not usually filled since she will start losing them at about age 5-7. If they do fill those they might ...
- I have 4 children. If they are teeth that she will be losing in the next year or two. Don't do anything to them. I'd never crown baby teeth. Small fillings don't e...
Cavities on Toddler
Asked by B.A. from Houston
on March 18, 2010
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Okay, quick question. Would like to know if anyone has experienced something similar. I have a 3 1/2 yr old and a 16 month old. My 3 yr old has had a small cavity a...
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- Are you sure they are cavities? My children had dark spots on their baby teeth that weren't cavities. I had one dentist wanting to fill seven cavities but when he wo...
- I had the same issue. One dentist told me that it could be genetic to have many cavities. It has to do with the way your saliva works to clean your teeth. Also as t...
- Get a second opinion. Some dentists are drill happy. I went to one dentist and he said I have a cavity and we need to fill it and I went for a second opinion and the o...
Cavities and Toddlers
Asked by S.O. from Oklahoma City
on February 6, 2011
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Hi Moms,
I am super diligent about brushing my sons teeth. I have bad teeth and I know it can be genetic so I have been pro-active from the start. I think I disco...
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- my daughter is 3 and at high risk for cavities since her teeth are very close together. i brush her teeth 2 times a day and floss her teeth once. it really depends on ...
- Hi, My daughter who turned two in Dec. went to a pediatric dentist a couple weeks ago. We brush her teeth everyday and she's never went to sleep with a bottle or juic...
- It is typical, because baby teeth, especially the molars, can be very grooved and food can get stuck in there. I was devastated as well when my 4 year-old got one in ...
Toddler with Cavities
Asked by H.C. from Oklahoma City
on February 2, 2010
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I really don't have a question so much as I just need some comfort and support. Today was my daughter 1st dentist appointment. It went really well and she did awesome....
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- I can't imagine how you must feel. Well, maybe a little. My son is giving me a hard time when it comes to brushing teeth, so I want to tell you that you have my suppor...
- Well..I havent actually gone through dental surgery with either of my kids, but I have been through sugeries with my son (kidney stone and stents). I'll be honest...it...
- Always seek a second opinion in the case of a child and surgery. Ask about a paste which strengthens the enamel. Our son who is now 10 had crowns on all of his teeth b...
Can Cavities Be Reversed?
Asked by L.P. from Denver
on July 22, 2008
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Okay I think I'm losing my mind! Our dentist found 3 cavities in my daughter , this was about 5 weeks ago, (all in baby teeth, but in molars that will be there for se...
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- A cavity is just that- a cavity, which is a HOLE. They don't do away- they just get worse and eventually rot out the whole tooth.
- i don't think that's possible but i do believe that God can heal us. I would go in, have the doctor show you and make sure, ask whatever questions you have, and do wha...
- They don't go away and not treating them can cause permenant damage to her permenant teeth coming in. My daughter had 7!! All between her baby teeth because her teeth...
Cavities? How Many Does Your Child Have?
Asked by M.K. from Chicago
on January 23, 2010
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I have a 4 year old with 17+ cavities, have you ever heard of anything like this? If so, what was the "procedure" to get them filled?? We have a second opinion on Feb...
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- that sounds like a lot, so sorry for both of you!! I learned that cavities are caused by a germ, and can be spread from a grown up to the kid by sharing spoons or if ...
- My daughter was 4 or 5 when she had 14 cavities. they were all in between her teeth. We didn't floss enough/ever.. They gave her a gas mask nose to practice with. We...
- Looks like you've received a lot of answers. Don't have time to read them so sorry if I'm repeating. Antibiotics, bad enamel, bad teeth period could be a problem...
