Guest guest Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Another question from me. I've avoided fluoride toothpaste since Henry was a baby, but recently two of his teeth (first) are showing patches of decay and the dentist has strongly recommended an adult fluoride toothpaste and possibly fluoride varnishing of the teeth. Is this a complete no-no? And if so, what are the alternatives? I really want to avoid him having dental treatment, for reasons I'm sure you'll all appreciate. Thanks Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 I think a factor to consider may be how much longer the milk teeth have to last. Is the decay bad? If you do need to do something to preserve them could they not be filled (not with amalgam, obviously). I wonder whether the coating with fluoride might provide a much lower dose than using the toothpaste - it would be worth checking this out. It's important not to lose any baby teeth before they are pushed out by the permanent tooth, as early loss leads to disorder in the second teeth coming in and Henry may then require orthodontic treatment, as the jaw won't grow properly. So it's your judgment call what to do - I would say it's important to save the baby teeth, IMHO. Margaret > > Another question from me. I've avoided fluoride toothpaste since Henry was a baby, but > recently two of his teeth (first) are showing patches of decay and the dentist has strongly > recommended an adult fluoride toothpaste and possibly fluoride varnishing of the teeth. Is > this a complete no-no? And if so, what are the alternatives? I really want to avoid him having > dental treatment, for reasons I'm sure you'll all appreciate. > Thanks > Sue > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 glass polymers? > > > > Another question from me. I've avoided fluoride toothpaste since > Henry was a baby, but > > recently two of his teeth (first) are showing patches of decay and > the dentist has strongly > > recommended an adult fluoride toothpaste and possibly fluoride > varnishing of the teeth. Is > > this a complete no-no? And if so, what are the alternatives? I > really want to avoid him having > > dental treatment, for reasons I'm sure you'll all appreciate. > > Thanks > > Sue > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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