Hi all.
I have had dental issues my whole life (malformed enamel, TONS of amalgum fillings, etc), and assume that I harbour the strep bacteria that causes/contributes to decay. I didn't know anything about this, and my son has been repeatedly exposed to it, through pacifiers, utensils, and even using/chewing on my toothbrush from time to time. He is 21 months old now, and has some small white spots on his front teeth. We have just started using cell salts, and are now gluten and dairy free- he has been dairy and gluten free from birth, and I have mostly dairy free (except butter) since we figured out his casien intolerance at a few weeks old (because he was reacting to my breastmilk), and I have been gluten free for a month or two now. We eat bone broths and fermented veggies, and are trying to follow a traditional foods/weston price style of diet. But my toddler resists brushing. I will try to brush more, but what else can I do? Is there a way to get rid of this bacteria after exposure? (and this is a moot point because I very much dislike antibiotics except in serious circumstances, but wouldn't oral antibiotics eliminate this bacteria, or can the bacteria survive between teeth, in pockets, etc, because there is no blood flow perhaps?). What would my strategy be to give my son the best chance at health teeth, besides diet? I have vaguely heard of tooth wipes, xylitol, etc... but would these work in a child so young who resists brushing? Any other ideas?
