Re: Agony and Ecstasy

[Guest guest]

Kim, Kayla is 17 mos. old and just now has 6 fully formed teeth, 4 top, 2

bottom, no molars yet (the two front bottom ones have small neighbors on each

side now, so I guess that's 8). It seems like it takes FOREVER for her teeth

to come in. I'm concerned about tooth problems because she still gets

formula in a bottle and doesn't drink from a cup nor any other liquids and I

give her medicine orally which tastes kind of sweet (it's sticky to the

touch). She is spoon fed and doesn't chew crunchy foods which would probably

help to self clean. Sometimes I only get around to brushing her teeth once a

day and they are already stained with plaque on them that I can't get off.

Did you have any warning signs about your son's teeth?

Thanks, Cherese

[Guest guest]

Hello Meg.

The 3rd dentist said his molars looked strange. They had white spots and he

thought the enamal didn't form properly. Another thing they put down to the

neuronal migrational disorder (PMG). I've been bringing him to the dentist

since he was 2 but his molars just broke through and apparently without any

protection they just dissolved.

Kim

Agony and Ecstasy

> Dear Kim,

>

> I feel so sorry for Teddy and for you, to have to go

> through the root canals. I'll be thinking of you

> both. Do you know why he is having so much trouble

> with teeth?

>

> Way to go, Teddy, with the stethoscope! We moms love

> it when our kids show off how smart they are,

> especially in front of doctors!

>

> Why do agony and ecstasy so often go hand in hand?!

>

> Meg, mom to Teddy, 22 months, bilateral perisylvian

> PMG, now signing 15-20 words!

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry Cherese but no warning about the cavities. He even saw the dentist

last September. I think though if I'd brought him to a Pediatric dentist it

might have been different. My regular dentist is a sweety and didn't want

to stress out Teddy by doing a thorough cleaning, he just did a little one

with a toothbrush. A pediatric dentist would have done a thorough cleaning

whether Teddy wanted it or not.

Kim

Re: Agony and Ecstasy

> Kim, Kayla is 17 mos. old and just now has 6 fully formed teeth, 4 top, 2

> bottom, no molars yet (the two front bottom ones have small neighbors on

each

> side now, so I guess that's 8). It seems like it takes FOREVER for her

teeth

> to come in. I'm concerned about tooth problems because she still gets

> formula in a bottle and doesn't drink from a cup nor any other liquids and

I

> give her medicine orally which tastes kind of sweet (it's sticky to the

> touch). She is spoon fed and doesn't chew crunchy foods which would

probably

> help to self clean. Sometimes I only get around to brushing her teeth

once a

> day and they are already stained with plaque on them that I can't get off.

> Did you have any warning signs about your son's teeth?

> Thanks, Cherese

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kim,

I read your message about Teddy's teeth; poor little thing having to go

though dental work. We are taking Kasey to the dentist in March (earliest

appointment available.)

Kasey didn't start getting teeth until she was 22 months old and then they

all started coming in at once, including her molars. They are crooked, but

seem to be straightening somewhat with more coming in.

My question for you: Was Teddy unusually fussy with teething? Kasey is

typically a very happy child, but since her teething started, she has been

very fussy. She chews on her hand all the time. She even chews down her

pediasure rather than sucking it down! My first child was irritable with

teething, but nothing like this. I just wish she could tell me what hurts so

much!

Deanna