Knock knock anyone home?

[aggiebug]

It's late and no chatter today? What's up?

[aggiebug]

I have a super clingy baby so there is a bit of TV and playing in my lap today. I might brave the store tomorrow.

[lilyelayne]

www.mouthhealthy.org/en/babies-and-kids/

Here's the ADA info on tooth brushing I referenced in yesterday's thread. It also recommends to start flossing as soon as baby has two teeth that touch. Uhhhh...

[lilyelayne]

DH came home for lunch today, which is a nice treat. DS is considering dropping down to one nap. He woke up at 820 and I'm fixing to put him down now. The fact that he's a cheerful happy boy right now amazes me.

[dreemkin]

Jan 27, 2016 13:46:30 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

www.mouthhealthy.org/en/babies-and-kids/

Here's the ADA info on tooth brushing I referenced in yesterday's thread. It also recommends to start flossing as soon as baby has two teeth that touch. Uhhhh...

I don't even floss as much as I should..

[dreemkin]

We are ready to start painting the girls' bathroom. I can't wait to see how the paint looks. We got it color matched to a Martha Stewart sample I had (which have since been discontinued, at least at home depot where we buy our behr paint). DH is going to come home a bit earlier to start. Because we are nuts, we are hoping to be done with the room by the time our OOT family comes on Friday. I'll need to buy a free standing toilet paper roll holder (that'll ease DD1'S worries too). We had one at our old house that I loved. Will probably get that again.

[dreemkin]

Jan 27, 2016 13:37:31 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

It's late and no chatter today? What's up?

I just thought my phone was being slow to refresh (that happens with Tapatalk).

[aggiebug]

Jan 27, 2016 13:46:30 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

www.mouthhealthy.org/en/babies-and-kids/

Here's the ADA info on tooth brushing I referenced in yesterday's thread. It also recommends to start flossing as soon as baby has two teeth that touch. Uhhhh...

thanks for the link! 

and flossing? 

[kerrigrooves]

That's funny, I went to the dentist yesterday for a cleaning and she asked about flossing - I thought, yes, I know, I should do more of a lot of things

Im home with the hand, foot and mouth gang again so I have lots of time to chat. Doing laundry, cleaning, trying to entertain...

[lilyelayne]

DH asked a dentist friend, and he recommends brushing with fluoride toothpaste (no larger than a grain of rice) at night, even if baby is getting fluoride through water or a supplement.

Interesting that my pedi started talking about tooth care at an early appointment (2mo maybe?) but never mentioned using real toothpaste.

[hollydfromtn]

I'm in full on party prep, clean all the things mode right now. DS' party is Saturday and I have a feeling we're going to have a tone of people stopping by the house afterwards even though the party is at the church fellowship hall. Also DH bought a bowflex off craigslist yesterday that we have to figure out WTH we are going to do with that. He drives me batty sometimes. He better actually use the damn thing!

[taberbtb]

lilyelayne I guess I should be thankful none of DD's teeth touch yet?

We brush with water only but I am picking up some baby toothpaste next time I'm out since she keeps grabbing for mine. She will not use her own and I think it's because of the toothpaste taste. Gross baby. I had not considered whether it should have fluoride or not but since we are on a well I'm going to go with yes.

@kerrigrooves I would be never seeing that family again. Thanks for HF&M…

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

Jan 27, 2016 13:46:30 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

www.mouthhealthy.org/en/babies-and-kids/

Here's the ADA info on tooth brushing I referenced in yesterday's thread. It also recommends to start flossing as soon as baby has two teeth that touch. Uhhhh...

We have 8 teeth and give ds the banana fake brush most days. I don't want to do toothpaste til we see the dentist, which I made an appt for after his 1st bday. Also we have spacey teeth so far

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

Also we r redoing our bathroom - here is before and after so far

[danitaec]

Checking in from my hotel room. Conference starts tomorrow; I'm in a college town so I'm feeling very #old. I'm enjoying the unlimited hot water, King-size bed, and wifi!

[dreemkin]

2mrsks (mrs&mrsk) I love it! Looks really good!

[lilyelayne]

Jan 27, 2016 17:43:51 GMT -5 badw0lf said:

I've been MIA. We had a few weeks of decent sleep and that has all gone to hell. Between teething and getting ready to walk I am a zombie.

I was just wondering if you were snowed in & if any of those teeth had broken through. Hope F sleeps a little better soon.

[lilyelayne]

2mrsks (mrs&mrsk) that looks great!

[seamonster]

Jan 27, 2016 15:27:55 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

DH asked a dentist friend, and he recommends brushing with fluoride toothpaste (no larger than a grain of rice) at night, even if baby is getting fluoride through water or a supplement.

Interesting that my pedi started talking about tooth care at an early appointment (2mo maybe?) but never mentioned using real toothpaste.

Interesting. Everything I've read and our dentist confirmed was just brush with water until age 2. They need to be able to spit out the toothpaste.

[lilyelayne]

Jan 28, 2016 5:50:13 GMT -5 seamonster said:

Jan 27, 2016 15:27:55 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

DH asked a dentist friend, and he recommends brushing with fluoride toothpaste (no larger than a grain of rice) at night, even if baby is getting fluoride through water or a supplement.

Interesting that my pedi started talking about tooth care at an early appointment (2mo maybe?) but never mentioned using real toothpaste.

Interesting. Everything I've read and our dentist confirmed was just brush with water until age 2. They need to be able to spit out the toothpaste.

Apparently the American Dental Association changed their rec in 2014 (see above link.)

[GeekBeagle]

Re: teeth

I asked my dentist and they said first visit at 3. I knew the ADA said by 1, so I also asked our pedi and she said 3 as well. She said you can't really get a kid to sit still before then anyway. So, I guess that's what we're doing.

I just use water to brush now before bed, but I might try the toothpaste we have this weekend.

[lilyelayne]

Jan 28, 2016 22:05:39 GMT -5 GeekBeagle said:

Re: teeth

I asked my dentist and they said first visit at 3. I knew the ADA said by 1, so I also asked our pedi and she said 3 as well. She said you can't really get a kid to sit still before then anyway. So, I guess that's what we're doing.

I just use water to brush now before bed, but I might try the toothpaste we have this weekend.

The local pediatric dentist here says 2.
/shrug

[GeekBeagle]

Jan 28, 2016 22:41:14 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

Jan 28, 2016 22:05:39 GMT -5 GeekBeagle said:

Re: teeth

I asked my dentist and they said first visit at 3. I knew the ADA said by 1, so I also asked our pedi and she said 3 as well. She said you can't really get a kid to sit still before then anyway. So, I guess that's what we're doing.

I just use water to brush now before bed, but I might try the toothpaste we have this weekend.

The local pediatric dentist here says 2.
/shrug

Yeah, it's amazing to see how doctors of all disciplines are so different from one another.

[aggiebug]

So I had a friend get me the study that the new recommendations are based off if and I am not concerned about it either way. I will ask my pedi but here are my thoughts:

The studies all are based on high risk groups: low socioeconomic background or already has dental caries. While it doesn't make it irrelevant we are already at a lower risk for caries. This is a weakness admitted in the paper.

On the other hand the risk of fluroisis is extremely low using just a smear of toothpaste (as recommended) which is the primary risk of using fluoridated toothpaste. Besides most cases of fluroisis is so mild only a dentist could pick up the purely cosmetic changes. Severe fluroisis is a dental health problem but just don't use adult toothpaste and only use a smear and you are fine.

Overall it seems the changes in an effort to make a consistent policy across the board (Canadian, health and human services fda etc) not because the science has changed on it. If that makes sense.

taberbtb have you had your well tested? Some are naturally high in fluoride.

[taberbtb]

aggiebug we have but I will have it tested again. We are super high in iron, which is why we have never used our water for formula (poor girl has enough poop problems). I hadn't even thought to look at the fluoride levels.