Cod Liver Oil / Omega 3 against tooth decay?

[eleanorm]

My 17 month old DS has developed 2 cavities and has quite a bit of discolouration on the other upper front teeth. Visiting dentists has been superbly unhelpful - from "sorry he's too young for us to do anything" to "we need to get him under GA to fix it" (how, I'm not sure). I was even too nervous to mention the all-night nursing as I am sure they would just blame it completely on this.

So I decided to just investigate the matter myself and try the prevention is better than cure approach for the moment. Firstly I introduced flouride toothpaste once a day and many other daily brushings with just water. Now I believe that he has an intolerance to the flouride and have cut it out.

I have also read here that Cod Liver Oil is recommended to help strengthen enamel and prevent decay. Is this in addition to Vit A & D supplements, or are these the 2 vitamins in the oil that provide the main benefits? But I have now been advised to avoid CLO due to the high level of toxins that are common in such fish oils - particularly the liver. That an Omega-3 supplement would be better. Does anyone know if this would provide the same dental benefits as the CLO?

Are there any other steps/supplements that I can take to help things (apart from watching the diet and brushing more?)

Thanks

[moneca]

Ckeck out Curing cavities with nutrition further down this page and all your questions will be answered.

[eleanorm]

Thanks Moneca,

I had actually skimmed that thread but missed the 2 posts regarding the toxicity levels in fish. I will add any further questions there.

[mamabohl]

I have read thinks debunking the whole toxicity in CLO but not sure where. Anyways, it would not be taken with any sinthetic A&D supplements, because that's what it is, a natural A&D supplement. In order to really fight tooth decay it needs to be taken with high-vitamin butter oil, and you need to make sure the CLO is good quality. You can also use xylitol to clean his teeth and help fight the bacteria.