My dd brushes her teeth at least twice a day and also uses a mouthwash. She gets a lot of tarter (sp?)build up and no matter what we do, her teeth never look clean. She doesn't eat a lot of sweets or sugary drinks. She goes to her dentist, which they just say she isn't brusing her teeth good enough. But I am helping her too so I don't know...Is there a good toothpaste or toothbrush or a homeopathic remedy?
This is good advice.
Did her dentist give you any tips?
Quoting IntactivistMama:
Is she brushing up and down? Also, flossing? Try brushing three times a day? Also, set a timer to make sure she is brushing long enough.
Is it white or grey or yellow?
White staining on teeth isn't tartar, it's calcium deposits. Grey is decay. Yellow is tartar.
Does she eat a lot of carbs? Potato starch is one of the best bacteria foods there is, and it's a lot harder to clean off teeth than sugar is. Pasta, crackers, bread, rice ... are all worse for teeth than sugar. Most of her diet (and everyone else's) is better made up of fruits, vegetables and meats. Grains, when they're eaten, should be in their least-refined form --groats, unpolished and whole or flattened before anything milled... whole grain milled flour with the germ before anything more refined.
You may need to change the strength of the toothbrush. Instead of using a soft bristle, use a medium bristle. She should brush every morning and every night at bedtime. You may also want to limit her drinks, if she is drinking sodas or colored juices like cool-aid.
I would ask her dentist but until then I would try an electric toothbrush and flossing.
What would you do? Have her come home?
- myloves.050709
on Feb. 5, 2013 at 1:05 PM