Why does my son suffer from bad tooth decay if he has good dental hygiene?
Hi
My son had bad tooth decay as an infant and lost several teeth.I cleaned his teeth twice a day and he ate and drank an average amount of sweet stuff.He`s14 now and his teeth are rotting again. I’ve had endless arguments with my dentist as to the cause of such decay when he really does look after his teeth.My other 2 children`s teeth are perfect and always have been.They are the ones that I always have to remind to clean their teeth.My son has strange markings on his teeth which have always been there and were also on his milk teeth.
Please advise on any causes because I will not accept this is down to mere neglect.We are out of our minds with this.
Dear Enquirer,
I am sorry to hear about your son’s dental health and I can understand how frustrated you must be feeling. In general however, tooth decay does stem from poor dental hygiene or neglect. Carbohydrates coming from sugars or foods high in starch can damage teeth quite severely and similarly a build of plaque where the teeth have not been effectively cleaned also leads to tooth decay. Causes of tooth decay vary, but overall the damage is caused by bacteria living in the mouth as a result of poor dental hygiene.
Have you ever tried disclosing tablets? The tablet needs to be chewed and would stain teeth red for new plaque and blue for old. This may help to understand what is happening and enable better cleaning.
I am not sure what the `strange markings’ are that you refer to. What has your dentist said?
I hope that this helps,
Kind regards, Sunita
Hi,
My three year old son has 3 front teeth rottening out. I suspect it’s because I allowed him to use the sippy cup too long. However, I watered down all of his juices. I had very bad experiences as a child with the dentist. I do not want my toddler to experience this. Do I just allow the baby teeth to fall out? Is there something else that needs to be done so that his permanent teeth are healthier?
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