Kids and cavities

That's why
I use just the smallest of scrapings of toothpaste. BRBR

That is actually all they really need. It is the actual brushing of the teeth
that is cleaning them. The paste is not as necessary as most people think, but
it sure does taste good and freshen breath.

By the way.....Hi Stephanie!


Michelle
Mommy to Riley Claire & James Michael
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/r/rileyandjames/

Hi Michelle,

I just took the boys today for their first checkup and they confirmed what you
said. She said what I was doing was fine. But I need to start flossing them.
And we keep brushing for them until they are around 7 - like everyone has said.

Jake has a cavity that will be filled tomorrow. He has a hole in a molar that
we will fill later - I guess his tooth was formed this way - no cavity or
decay, just a hole exposing the interior? There are several watches on Ryan's
teeth. Lots of other little problems. The doc asked if they had a lot of ear
infections or took a lot of antibiotics when they were babies. I think they
have a lot of thin or missing enamel. I feel horrible about it. I can't
remember the terms he used. Ryan only had 2 ear infections, and Jake hasn't
had any, but he did have that pneumonia at birth that he had a lot of
antibiotics for. I hope their permanent teeth are better.

Ryan agreed to xrays. It was soooo cool to see his secondary teeth. They look
so huge compared to his tiny baby teeth. Ryan's teeth have great spacing and
are perfectly aligned - most likely no braces (if those huge permanent teeth
don't screw it up!). He has my DH's teeth right now, I think the bigun's are
mine. Jake's teeth are tight together and not aligned and a slight overbite.
Definitely braces in the future. Poor kid has my mouth.

Pray for us tomorrow!! We get the Lion King room. Maybe it will be
distracting enough??? Yeah, right!!

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99

Hi Michelle,

I just took the boys today for their first checkup and they confirmed what you
said. She said what I was doing was fine. But I need to start flossing them.
And we keep brushing for them until they are around 7 - like everyone has said.

Jake has a cavity that will be filled tomorrow. He has a hole in a molar that
we will fill later - I guess his tooth was formed this way - no cavity or
decay, just a hole exposing the interior? There are several watches on Ryan's
teeth. Lots of other little problems. The doc asked if they had a lot of ear
infections or took a lot of antibiotics when they were babies. I think they
have a lot of thin or missing enamel. I feel horrible about it. I can't
remember the terms he used. Ryan only had 2 ear infections, and Jake hasn't
had any, but he did have that pneumonia at birth that he had a lot of
antibiotics for. I hope their permanent teeth are better.

Ryan agreed to xrays. It was soooo cool to see his secondary teeth. They look
so huge compared to his tiny baby teeth. Ryan's teeth have great spacing and
are perfectly aligned - most likely no braces (if those huge permanent teeth
don't screw it up!). He has my DH's teeth right now, I think the bigun's are
mine. Jake's teeth are tight together and not aligned and a slight overbite.
Definitely braces in the future. Poor kid has my mouth.

Pray for us tomorrow!! We get the Lion King room. Maybe it will be
distracting enough??? Yeah, right!!

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99

Pray for us tomorrow!! We get the Lion King room. Maybe it will be
distracting enough??? Yeah, right!! BRBR

Certainly! I am sorry that the poor guy has to go through this
Michelle
Mommy to Riley Claire & James Michael
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/r/rileyandjames/

Pray for us tomorrow!! We get the Lion King room. Maybe it will be
distracting enough??? Yeah, right!! BRBR

Certainly! I am sorry that the poor guy has to go through this
Michelle
Mommy to Riley Claire & James Michael
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/r/rileyandjames/

I found that they get sloppier as they get older. They are more rushed to
"do something more fun or go to bed." We are still doing a once or twice a
week brushing for them after they brush. This last checkup with their
orthodontist said their brushing looked great - unlike last time.

As far as the whole goes I had one in my adult molar that didn't get
discovered until my DH tried to do a root canal on me and went "wow". I
think it's just something that happens and it was only on one tooth.

Kathleen had perfect teeth as a baby but once the adult teeth started to
come through she had an underbite whereas Chris has always had my dad's
underbite. So sometimes I don't think you can tell baby teeth alignment
from adult until they start to come in but I pray you won't have to go
through this - if nothing else - two in braces - $$$$.

The rest sounds like your kids are doing just fine and getting good dental
advice.

Shirley
Chris and Kathleen 1/95
"GandSBrock" wrote in message
...
Hi Michelle,

I just took the boys today for their first checkup and they confirmed what
you
said. She said what I was doing was fine. But I need to start flossing
them.
And we keep brushing for them until they are around 7 - like everyone has
said.

Jake has a cavity that will be filled tomorrow. He has a hole in a molar
that
we will fill later - I guess his tooth was formed this way - no cavity or
decay, just a hole exposing the interior? There are several watches on
Ryan's
teeth. Lots of other little problems. The doc asked if they had a lot of
ear
infections or took a lot of antibiotics when they were babies. I think
they
have a lot of thin or missing enamel. I feel horrible about it. I can't
remember the terms he used. Ryan only had 2 ear infections, and Jake
hasn't
had any, but he did have that pneumonia at birth that he had a lot of
antibiotics for. I hope their permanent teeth are better.

Ryan agreed to xrays. It was soooo cool to see his secondary teeth. They
look
so huge compared to his tiny baby teeth. Ryan's teeth have great spacing
and
are perfectly aligned - most likely no braces (if those huge permanent
teeth
don't screw it up!). He has my DH's teeth right now, I think the bigun's
are
mine. Jake's teeth are tight together and not aligned and a slight
overbite.
Definitely braces in the future. Poor kid has my mouth.

Pray for us tomorrow!! We get the Lion King room. Maybe it will be
distracting enough??? Yeah, right!!

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99

I found that they get sloppier as they get older. They are more rushed to
"do something more fun or go to bed." We are still doing a once or twice a
week brushing for them after they brush. This last checkup with their
orthodontist said their brushing looked great - unlike last time.

As far as the whole goes I had one in my adult molar that didn't get
discovered until my DH tried to do a root canal on me and went "wow". I
think it's just something that happens and it was only on one tooth.

Kathleen had perfect teeth as a baby but once the adult teeth started to
come through she had an underbite whereas Chris has always had my dad's
underbite. So sometimes I don't think you can tell baby teeth alignment
from adult until they start to come in but I pray you won't have to go
through this - if nothing else - two in braces - $$$$.

The rest sounds like your kids are doing just fine and getting good dental
advice.

Shirley
Chris and Kathleen 1/95
"GandSBrock" wrote in message
...
Hi Michelle,

I just took the boys today for their first checkup and they confirmed what
you
said. She said what I was doing was fine. But I need to start flossing
them.
And we keep brushing for them until they are around 7 - like everyone has
said.

Jake has a cavity that will be filled tomorrow. He has a hole in a molar
that
we will fill later - I guess his tooth was formed this way - no cavity or
decay, just a hole exposing the interior? There are several watches on
Ryan's
teeth. Lots of other little problems. The doc asked if they had a lot of
ear
infections or took a lot of antibiotics when they were babies. I think
they
have a lot of thin or missing enamel. I feel horrible about it. I can't
remember the terms he used. Ryan only had 2 ear infections, and Jake
hasn't
had any, but he did have that pneumonia at birth that he had a lot of
antibiotics for. I hope their permanent teeth are better.

Ryan agreed to xrays. It was soooo cool to see his secondary teeth. They
look
so huge compared to his tiny baby teeth. Ryan's teeth have great spacing
and
are perfectly aligned - most likely no braces (if those huge permanent
teeth
don't screw it up!). He has my DH's teeth right now, I think the bigun's
are
mine. Jake's teeth are tight together and not aligned and a slight
overbite.
Definitely braces in the future. Poor kid has my mouth.

Pray for us tomorrow!! We get the Lion King room. Maybe it will be
distracting enough??? Yeah, right!!

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99

Shirley, I'm just sitting here imagining that your family has beautifully
aligned, bright white teeth. Is that what it's like to be married to a
dentist?? :-)

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99

Shirley, I'm just sitting here imagining that your family has beautifully
aligned, bright white teeth. Is that what it's like to be married to a
dentist?? :-)

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99

Well after 4 years of braces for me (as a kid) and tons of other dental work
I was actually happy to marry a dentist and yes, my teeth finally look great
(though I have to admit the gold in the back throws off the "look").
Kathleen and Chris's teeth are coming along so well and they are looking
good, it's so exciting to see and of all things, yes, my DH has beautiful,
unaltered teeth. His joke is that they used to accuse him of looking in a
mirror to do his models in dental school. I also have to say we all floss
daily and brush more than once a day so it takes continued work to keep the
pearly look.

Shirley

"GandSBrock" wrote in message
...
Shirley, I'm just sitting here imagining that your family has beautifully
aligned, bright white teeth. Is that what it's like to be married to a
dentist?? :-)

Stephanie
Jake and Ryan 9/3/99