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All three of my kids nursed past age 2.5.  My first son, was a preemie
and has "soft enamel."  The pediatric dentist recommended flouride gel
to be applied topically as well as recommending oral flouoride drops.
My son is now 10 and has permanent, severe flurosis due to too much
fluoride. He brushed often and yet, has many cavities.

When my second child visited the dentist for the first time, she was 3
and before even speaking to me, he handed me sheets of info about baby
bottle tooth decay.  I handed it back, saying, "this doesn't apply to
us, she's never had a bottle."  He looked confused! My daughter also has
several cavities, yet we were tooth brush zealots! She nursed often at
night.

My third child nurses once at night and often during the day.  He will
be 3 next month and never received fluoride other than in children's
regular toothpaste.  He has NO cavities.

I've also received many calls from moms in our area who were told their
dentist would NOT even see their children until they've weaned.

There seems to be many conflicting opinions.  I've investigated this
issue thoroughly and several things pop into mind that may increase a
child's risk for dental caries.

absence of certain vitamins during mother's pregnancy
certain medications taken during mother's pregnancy
variations in enamel development
an infant's state of prematurity
family history of dental caries
certain strains of highly acid producing bacteria in child's mouth

There is an excellent article written from a pediatric dentist's
perspective in LLLI's NEW BEGINNINGS, Jan-Feb. 1997 pages 10-12.

Lots of treatment options/preventative measures are given, ranging from
suggestions for mothers with a history of extensive dental caries to
avoid sharing spoons with her child because of possible transfer of
"bad" bacteria--to suggestions on how to manage oral flora.

Parents are also urge to brush their child's teeth 3 -4 times aily and
investigate appropriate fluoride options.  I highly recommend this
article.

Heidi S. Roibal
in NM yesterday we had a freak snow blizzard and today it's 60+ degrees!

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