Hi, my child has tooth cavities and one of her teeth has been extracted. I want to know whether there is another way to reduce the number of cavities? I was advised by my friend to use fluorides to rinse my mouth. But as a bit of preface, my daughter is a survivor of leukemia. As part of radiation, her bone density is lower as compared to others. Her teeth are misshapen and have short roots. I am planning to take her to general dentistry service from a clinic in Ottawa. As my friend suggested, I have made her chew sugar-free gums, brush twice in a day and to use Listerine which contains more fluorides. Moreover, she has started drinking 4 glasses of milk a day. She has even reduced her soft drink habit too. Will this steps help to reduce her teeth decay? Are there any more things that she can do to reduce or avoid cavities in the future?
Sorry to hear your problem. Usually we are trying fluoride-containing tooth pastes and mouthwash. But in this case you can seek help from your dentist. I think, that is better.
Hello there deary. How are you doing? Wish eveyrthing is fine. I also hope that this will find you in top shape. Really sorry to hear about your kid. Tooth cavity is really hard to deal with. Especially when A young is suffering form it. However this is part of life. You are making necessary steps forward. eventually this will be all behind. Until then maybe visit a dentist too. They can give the best advice. I guess you can get some advice here too... Or just by browsing the web. That is not the same tho. So definitely do check out with a dentist. God bless you dear. Wish you all the best. xxoo
