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Make sure mom isn't feeding the child medicines - infant and child syrup
medications are full of sugar. Tooth brushing is extremely important,
especially at night before sleep. One family in my practice arrested
'nursing caries' completely by discontinuing infant acetaminophen and
brushing twice a day with a high xylitol toothpaste (Squigle) ( no
financial interest in this product). If a medication is vital to the
child's health, careful brushing after each dose might help.
If the cavity bacteria is allowed to stay in the mouth, it can run
rampant and infect the permanent teeth too. Pulling the baby teeth
removes the spacing effect they have for the permanent teeth, so there's
no really great solution other than trying to get rid of the germs. The
xylitol may do this, there's some research that it selects for less
sticky strep mutans variants, which are less able to form biofilms and
secrete acid that etches away tooth enamel.
There's also Dr. Kotlow's observation that a tight superior labial
frenulum may allow milk to pool around the upper incisors. Releasing a
tight labial frenulum may help too.
Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC NYC www.cwgenna.com
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