Parenting FAIL

[ste_noni]

So, despite brushing his teeth twice a day with fluoride for the last four months, I saw a tiny black spot in the center of one of his upper molars. I took him in and he has 3-4 cavities including one on the same tooth that caused Ellie so much trouble.

We have an appointment with a new dentist (ellie's sedation dentist couldn't see Frisco until late Jan) next Tuesday. He's a little small for sedation but thedentist seemed to think it was best for so many cavities.

I, of course, feel like I suck, although this time I know I have been doing everything short of flossing a one year old's teeth. I will, however, be working hard on night weaning since I'm now convinced that, at least for my children, night nursing has at least contributes to the problem.

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Comments

[delqc.livejournal.com]

don't beat yourself up about it! SOme people are just more prone to cavities I find.

I definitely worry about Mattie's teeth with night nursing, but I don't want to night wean her yet. We also brush twice a day but it's a fluoride free toothpaste.

[ste-noni.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Im not thrilled about weaning and I suspect/hope my kids' teeth are in the minority.

[hushpuppy22.livejournal.com]

What do the dentists think? If the kids do have thin enamel or are more prone to cavities for some other reasons, maybe the night nursing does contribute. But, there could be some other reason.