Re: tooth decay in 3-year-old

[Guest guest]

First of all, tooth-brushing has *nothing* to do with tooth decay. As anecdotal

evidence, I've been brushing my teeth just once a day, half-heartedly, for about

five or six years and I have no cavities. I've been off of fluoride toothpaste

for about three years. In Nutrition and Physical Degeneration, Price observed

that the isolated Swiss, who did not brush their teeth but ate a very good diet,

had a slimy film on their teeth but otherwise had excellent dental health. So I

only brush my teeth for aesthetic/hygenic reasons.

Diet is the chief factor in tooth decay, no question about it. The worst things

are

1. commercial soft drinks (not only high in sugar but loaded with phosphoric

acid which dissolves teeth)

2. refined sugars in general

3. refined carbohydrates in general and (getting progressively more general

here...)

4. processed foods

It's really sad to hear of a 3-year-old having to get fillings, but I suppose

that's the norm these days. Hopefully someone else can give you more

specific advice.

Tom

fina wrote:

> Hello everyone.

> I haven't posted here in a long time. Anyway, good to be back.

>

> I'm looking for some really good advice. My son has pretty bad tooth

> decay. Next dental visit is next week. It's been a year since he was

> last at a dentist, and they said he looked fine then (although I

> didn't think so). We're struggling with tooth brushing, hopefully

> we're in for a good change now though since he's more willing to

> throughly brush his own teeth. He likes to chew on his toothbrush, I

> wonder if it's instinctual and " better " , indigenous dental habits

> coming to mind.

> Diet is another struggle. He's very picky and seems to be somewhat

> food intolerant. I think it would help to have a list of a few very

> nutrient-dense foods that I can give on a regular basis, any ideas?

> What particular nutrients should I emphasize? I've been thinking of

> getting clo and butter oil. Good idea?

> I'm at a loss of what to do with fillings. Obviously, we'll avoid

> mercury. But white fillings aren't that great either, being plastic.

> I've seen some children whose teeth are just eroding. I assume their

> parents opted out on fillings altogether. Which way is teh best to

> go? If tooth decay is advanced is there any hope of remineralization

> to the point where fillings are unneccessary?

>

> Thanks,

> fina.

>

[Guest guest]

I have 4 children, only 1, my 8 yr. old, has had cavities and fillings.

We are pretty new to nt, though. I do not give my kids pop, we've cut

out white sugar, flour, and hydrogentated oils (along with a myriad of

other things) recently. I was told by my daughter's dentist, when I

asked why she gets cavities but the other 3 don't, that it has something

to do with a person's saliva and that it is hereditary. They 4 have the

same oral hygeine practices. Their father has never had a cavity and he

is 51 yrs old! My boys are 14 & 13 and my youngest is almost 7, no

cavities. I have a mouth full of fillings and my 8 yr old has had about

5 now.

Just my 2 cents!

Belinda

>First of all, tooth-brushing has *nothing* to do with tooth decay. As anecdotal

evidence, I've been brushing my teeth just once a day, half-heartedly, for about

five or six years and I have no cavities. I've been off of fluoride toothpaste

for about three years.

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