Hi Sofie-Ann, Before taking difficult decisions about tweaking diet, etc. consider your wider environment. During 60s/70s the local Health Authority in Angelsea added fluoride to the water to find that there was an increase in infantile tooth decay, which showed signs of fluoride poisoning. It was most pronounced around Holyhead. The production of Aluminum involves salts of fluoride and they can become airborne particles. Anglesea Aluminum is situated just outside Holyhead. As far as I am aware no study has actually linked the two together, but on cessation of fluoride addition to the drinking water in the area, the dental state improved. Of course you may not be in the same situation, but look around you, what environmental factors could there be? Nicky

Hi Sofie-Ann

 I have a similar problem with my elder child, who by his 4th birthday had 2 extractions, 2 crowns and 3 fillings.  His sister, 19 months younger, has no such issues. 

I have looked into everything, and tried most that made sense to me.  It sounds like you are very aware of the dangers of sweet stuff, and her general health.  Since the treatment the condition of his teeth has stabilised.  It was suggested to me by a very wise paediatric acupuntcurist (who also has a daughter with a similar problem) that if children have a growth spurt or are especially vigorous, the body may well borrow calcium from the teeth to use elsewhere to support that growth.  Caries is a problem with young people in particular, rarely continuing into their 30s - and that's not just because we get older & wiser with our oral health. 

I don't know if that helps.  It's another one of those things you feel guilty and helpless about as a parent.   I was treated by one specialist dentist as if I had been abusing my child, so please know you are not alone! 

 Good luck.

Karen

If sugar does turn out to be a problem Stevia (a plant) is sweeter than sugar, will not cause tooth decay and has no calories so will not cause diabetes or overweight.  It has been banned from sale in this country although it is harmless because of uproar by the sugar industry, but it can be bought online.    White bread is a factor in tooth decay too.  There is a very interesting video on you tube by a man who has devised a brilliant system for tooth regrowth and avoiding tooth decay, it's a 3 part video and well worth watching     http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5HWms5CvHZk

thanks, I'll get some of those salts!

Hi,

thank you all very much for the feedback and advice! There might be a problem with the intestines, she has recently been complaining about her belly feeling uncomfortable at times. She has never had a bottle/pacifier, and I hardly gave her fruit juice when she was a baby - still now I hardly buy it. It is probably a combination of things... Hopefully her adult teeth will be stronger!

 

ijarkikh your last post was very interesting and spot on with my own recent research.

I have a particular interest in thyroid disorders, fluoride and iodine deficiency.

I think these may point you in the right direction

http://www.curetoothdecay.com/Dentistry/Fluoride.htm

http://www.laurapower.com/iodinedeficiency.htm

http://grande.nal.usda.gov/ibids/index.php?mode2=detail&origin=ibids_references&therow=450023

I wonder if you are in a fluorridated area and are there signs of thyroid disease on maternal side of your family?

Iodine deficiency is also associated with breast and prostate cancer. Other possible affected conditions are obesity, ADHD, autism, chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia.

Hope this helps.

Adrienne.

It's hard for a child to be dedicated enough to do regularly, but, in addition to the brushing suggestions other writers have made, try flossing.

Hi there

If it helps, I can tell you that I breastfed on demand well in excess of the time you did ( by years!)and my daughter had her last  'feed' at night AFTER she brushed her teeth.  The advice from my dentist was this was fine as long as her teeth had been thoroughly brushed and she then did not eat till morning.  She has good teeth, no sign of decay.  Hope that helps.  Good luck.

Hi,

I recently read about something called "oil pulling".  I think it's supposed to help with teeth as well as many other problems.  I don't remember all the details but it might be worth looking into.  Sesame oil is supposed to be the best but a lot of people use olive oil too.  The process involves just putting about a tablespoon of oil in the mouth after brushing your teeth on an empty stomach and then just swish it around until the liquid goes white.  Once you spit it out, brush your teeth again.  As weird as this sounds, it's supposed to be really beneficial to the body, detoxing it and allowing for good absorption of vitamin A.  I'm not sure how long it takes to see results.

 

Ladine

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Ladine

Like one of your other respondants, I think it might be worth reading up on Coeliac disease and getting your daughter checked out if you think it fits. You now say that she has tummy problems and I was thinking possibly Coeliac before that,the tummy problems add to the possibility of Coeliac. Symptoms can be many and varied and it is supposedly very under -diagnosed because of this.If she is Coeliac it is controlled by diet and quite manageable(though a bit inconvenient at times)My son was diagnosed aged 12 after having various symptoms since a baby.Good luck