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41. Our oldest was massively spoiled by her grandfather

Sun Jan 5, 2014, 11:21 AM

Jan 2014

when my fiancee lived with him. He was always sneaking her candy and Little Debbie snack cakes, and Dr. Pepper was the fluid of choice in their home. Her baby teeth are a wreck -- she has more fillings on just one of her molars than I have in my entire mouth, and I'm in my forties! Luckily she's in the process of shedding those teeth and she's taking much better care of her adult teeth now.

Our youngest, a five-year-old boy, was handled much more strictly, and as a result has had a minimum of problems and only one filling. His last two checkups have been completely clean. He drinks water almost exclusively and sweets aren't a regular option. The difference is remarkable.

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What three year old needs four root canals? Dentist should be charged with murder. [View all] Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 OP

At 3 years old, she still has her baby teeth. RebelOne Jan 2014 #1

Wow! ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #2

I was curious too, found good answer on the link below Tx4obama Jan 2014 #6

Thank you Tx4! ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #7

That was very interesting, I had no idea! Thanks for posting! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2014 #45

Disgusting CFLDem Jan 2014 #3

He should probably be prosecuted. nt Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #4

Doctor Lily Geyer is a 'she' Tx4obama Jan 2014 #9

Oh. Well in that case... Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #10

Three year olds have baby teeth. Baby teeth don't have "roots". legcramp Jan 2014 #5

The nerve is removed. See the link below... Tx4obama Jan 2014 #8

How did a three year old's teeth get that bad? hobbit709 Jan 2014 #11

Exactly. avebury Jan 2014 #38

I had a dentist make a similar recommendation. Glad I got a second opinion. SunSeeker Jan 2014 #12

I know someone whose son had 3 root canals by the time he was 5 years old--because she let him drink tblue37 Jan 2014 #13

I had a relative who gave his baby coca-cola in a baby bottle at the age of two. Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #14

Just pull out the damn teeth then!! This is crazy!!!! nt kelliekat44 Jan 2014 #23

I have a young cousin who had silver caps on several baby teeth TexasProgresive Jan 2014 #15

As a dentist of 34 years, may I offer an opinion? PCIntern Jan 2014 #16

K&R for this reply Orrex Jan 2014 #17

thank you. spanone Jan 2014 #18

Yours is the only response that matters on this thread malaise Jan 2014 #19

In such a case.. sendero Jan 2014 #21

As someone who has no fewer than 200 expert testimonies and depositions under PCIntern Jan 2014 #25

Well even accepting.. sendero Jan 2014 #37

You are probably correct in how many avebury Jan 2014 #42

Thanks. Turbineguy Jan 2014 #29

Thanks for weighing in, PCIntern! nt City Lights Jan 2014 #31

I very rarely agree with your posts, but that was fantastic, sir. Codeine Jan 2014 #39

Thanks for weighing in. I was disturbed Mira Jan 2014 #44

Thank you for injecting some enlightenment Jan 2014 #48

For those who have small kids - TBF Jan 2014 #20

wonderful advice... PCIntern Jan 2014 #22

We learned with the first child - TBF Jan 2014 #24

may I Ask, in what section of the country do you live? nt PCIntern Jan 2014 #26

We're in Houston. nt TBF Jan 2014 #27

You're fortunate also that you probably have a lot of endemic fluoride PCIntern Jan 2014 #30

That could be - TBF Jan 2014 #40

Our oldest was massively spoiled by her grandfather Codeine Jan 2014 #41

It really made a difference between my two - TBF Jan 2014 #43

Genetics plays a large role, my oldest daughter never had a cavity until she was 15... cags Jan 2014 #28

Agenesis of permanent teeth is interestingly hereditary to an extent... PCIntern Jan 2014 #32

Granddaughter has an inherited disorder, Amelogenesis imperfecta. Blue Diadem Jan 2014 #46

Question for the OP: did you read PCIntern's response? onenote Jan 2014 #33

He made some excellent points. Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #35

Mr. Fried is a heavyweight. The family is well represented. mahina Jan 2014 #34

Thank you for the info. Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #36

Sorry, not my kuleana. mahina Jan 2014 #49

Without a certified anesthesiologist present, no dental office should sedate a mfcorey1 Jan 2014 #47