Childrens teeth. - Page 2

Less · 18-04-2008, 17:51

My lad, (you know the one, that big brick sh't house) when he was teething kept us awake for many a night, I was selling soft drinks at the time door to door, and a customer asked why I looked so tired, after explaining about lack of sleep, she said,"Oh, that's easy to cure just dip his dummy in sugar, the sweetness will keep him quiet, it worked for our Kylie".

Kylie was a two year old, nice little girl except when she smiled, all that showed was a row of blackened rotten stumps, the odd few toffees won't cause the grief, but something like that will.

Don't beat yourself up about giving the child a few toffees, we all like treats, just make sure even at an early age their teeth are brushed regularly, after that if there are problems they are probably going to be a lot less than that poor unfortunate child will have suffered.

Neil · 18-04-2008, 17:51

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Originally Posted by misskitty

i think you are more cautious with your first.

Wait till you have had 5 like me. My almost 3 year catches the bus to nursery by herself

slinky · 18-04-2008, 17:57

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Originally Posted by Neil

Wait till you have had 5 like me. My almost 3 year catches the bus to nursery by herself

Almost 3?? god Neil, you're very over protective

Mine had a paper round by 3

keetah992000 · 18-04-2008, 18:00

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Originally Posted by Neil

That is interesting to know.

yeah it isnt the actual antibiotics more the fact that they kill the "good" bacteria" leaving behind the bad - affecting the mouth aswell as the gut etc
so the bacteria thrived on her teeth causing black stumps by the time she had them out - not pleasant and it badly affected her overall health -throat and ears
but she fine now and her mum tries anything before antibiotics so thats good

Less · 18-04-2008, 18:01

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Originally Posted by slinky

Almost 3?? god Neil, you're very over protective

Mine had a paper round by 3

Yes, well that explains why I haven't had mine delivered for a while, 7 a.m. in the morning doorbell rings, child at the door, please mister will you lift me up so I can put this through your letter box!

slinky · 18-04-2008, 18:02

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Originally Posted by Less

Yes, well that explains why I haven't had mine delivered for a while, 7 a.m. in the morning doorbell rings, child at the door, please mister will you lift me up so I can put this through your letter box!

LMAO .... oh that image made me laugh

shillelagh · 18-04-2008, 18:10

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Originally Posted by Less

Yes, well that explains why I haven't had mine delivered for a while, 7 a.m. in the morning doorbell rings, child at the door, please mister will you lift me up so I can put this through your letter box!

The kid must be tall to reach the doorbell - i would have thought it would have been a kick on the door Less

slinky · 18-04-2008, 18:11

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

The kid must be tall to reach the doorbell - i would have thought it would have been a kick on the door Less

LMAO .... see you're feeling better jen

Less · 18-04-2008, 18:14

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

The kid must be tall to reach the doorbell - i would have thought it would have been a kick on the door Less

I had the doorbell fitted at knee level in case I ever locked myself out at night!

katex · 18-04-2008, 18:15

My lad lost his two front teeth quite early due to a fall, banging them against a pavement (his best friend pushed him actually

) After a year, they discoloured so he was without his two front teeth longer than normal.

The second teeth came through normally couple of years later and he produced a great set of nashers accompanied by a lovely smile. Oh no, the story does not stop there; at 25 years old ... dentist has told him showing a little bit of enamel wear .... guess what ... blooming lager !!

The one second from the right, not one but two bottles in his hands...

I blame myself giving him Ribena in his bottle at night whilst I read him stories ... stopped him interrupting my dramatic diatribe flow.

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slinky · 18-04-2008, 18:16

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Originally Posted by Less

I had the doorbell fitted at knee level in case I ever locked myself out at night!

Yeah, that'd be about right, that little cat could let you in then

shillelagh · 18-04-2008, 18:16

By the way my teeth are ruined and eventually will need false ones due to my tablets. The tablets i take and have done since i was 14 and the numerous others ive had to take on occasion have ruined my gums and are actually receding. So no matter how good ive looked after them the tablets that i have to take to try and keep me healthy have ruined my teeth.

garinda · 18-04-2008, 18:17

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Originally Posted by misskitty

So my question is (and i havn't google yet) apart from natural decay or parents not brushing these kids teeth,why else would a 5 year old or under have more than 2 teeth out?

Dentures?

mrskitty · 18-04-2008, 18:24

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Originally Posted by emamum23

i wasnt having a go at you! was just saying........ some parents dont realise that there is sugar in milk.... anything that ends in 'ose is usually sugar.... lactose, fructose, glucose etc

I didnt think you were having a go hon,just saying what i did x

emamum · 18-04-2008, 18:25

good, just sounded like you were being defensive, thought you'd got the wrong idea....