My DD is 15 months old. I brought her to the dentist, because I saw
two cavities. I was so surprised to see them, since we brush every
day, she eats no sugar, dried fruit, or white flour, and she doesn't
drink juice or pop. But she has them. The dentist said that I needed
to brush her teeth better; advice that wasn't much help since I brush
them the best that I can. The entire time she looked at me so
disapprovingly; I felt so small. So, when she told me to come back in
a couple of days to get her teeth fixed, I didn't question what that
meant. I really don't know a lot about cavities - I've never had any.
I have hear that composite fillings are better than amalgram due to
mercury, but don't know much about the issue. I have heard that young
children are given anesthesia - but this, too, I don't know anything
about. I have less than a day to learn enough to make decisions for my
daughter. HELP!
two cavities. I was so surprised to see them, since we brush every
day, she eats no sugar, dried fruit, or white flour, and she doesn't
drink juice or pop. But she has them. The dentist said that I needed
to brush her teeth better; advice that wasn't much help since I brush
them the best that I can. The entire time she looked at me so
disapprovingly; I felt so small. So, when she told me to come back in
a couple of days to get her teeth fixed, I didn't question what that
meant. I really don't know a lot about cavities - I've never had any.
I have hear that composite fillings are better than amalgram due to
mercury, but don't know much about the issue. I have heard that young
children are given anesthesia - but this, too, I don't know anything
about. I have less than a day to learn enough to make decisions for my
daughter. HELP!
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