Would you judge a friend who’s preschooler

[Isitjustmoi]

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had already had 3 fillings?

Yes I'd judge.

For mothers on here who say their children have terrible teeth due to medical issues, that is incredibly rare in the general preschooler population.

There's strong evidence suggesting bad diets in preschoolers are resulting in fillings.

Just to remind everyone that 22% of 4-5 year olds are overweight or obese. I mean, YUCK. It should be more like 1% at this age.

It would depend on why, wouldn't it?

My child (who is no longer a pre-schooler but obviously was once) has hypomineralised molars - the enamel never formed properly and she needs ongoing regular treatment on them, including sealing and filling.

It's nothing to do with nutrition or poor dental hygiene. Dentist puts it down to the fact that she had chicken pox when she was 10 months old, and the virus caused the enamel to never form on her teeth before they'd even erupted from her gums.

For mothers on here who say their children have terrible teeth due to medical issues, that is incredibly rare in the general preschooler population.

Maybe you should check the facts before you post?

Weakened enamel is the most common genetic dental issue and affects around 1 in 18 people.

Worldwide, hypomineralisation affects around 1 in 6 children.

Around 4% are affected by hypoplasia.

Approximately 1 in 100 children are autistic which can cause brushing challenges and dietary issues. 2-5% have ADHD. In fact, around 1 in 7 people in the UK have some form of neurodiversity.

Antibiotics have been linked to issues with tooth enamel. I don't have figures on how many infants and preschoolers have used antibiotics but ear infections, chest infections, tonsillitis - all common infections in the general population and something children are likely to be treated for at some point. Around 10% of children will get a UTI before the age of five which, again, requires antibiotics. If the bacteria causing the infection is unusual or if it is a repeat UTI then the clinical process is to order testing to check kidney/bladder structure and function, prophylactic antibiotics are given during this process to prevent any further infections to protect a potentially vulnerable/damaged urinary tract and kidneys.

And that's not even touching on premature infants, children with other medical issues or disabilities, children who have had surgery and require antibiotics either before or after...

Some people are just lucky with their teeth, some have weak teeth. I am religious about my oral hygiene, always have been. Never drunk coke/ juice etc as wasn’t allowed it as a child, then never liked it. Generally very healthy. I’m 35 and probably have 10+ fillings. They particularly were affected by my breast feeding.

No, I wouldn't, for all the reasons given already.

Interesting why "OP "has not returned ?

It depends! I had a lot of fillings as a child because my parents didn’t ‘believe’ in fluoride toothpaste and once I started chewing bubble gum it got a lot worse. I wasn’t a pre-schooler though. Once I used my own toothpaste and didn’t chew gum my teeth were fine.
My DCs are late teens and no fillings. They had the coating on their adult molars.
so if child is eating crap etc, drinking ribena from a bottle etc that is bad but if it’s genetics or a disease, then not. Not sure you’d find this out though unless you saw!

Also evidence that increased stress / cortisol in pregnancy leads to poorer teeth in offspring. It's not all down to what happens once the kid is born.

I had fillings as a child as my mum let me drink ribena! She said she didn’t know the implications and I’d not drink anything else. Seems like anything for an easy life… incase I kicked off but she just have known it was bad for my teeth!

Some people are just lucky with their teeth, some have weak teeth. I am religious about my oral hygiene, always have been. Never drunk coke/ juice etc as wasn’t allowed it as a child, then never liked it. Generally very healthy. I’m 35 and probably have 10+ fillings.

I do agree with this. I live on Coke and cider and haven't had a single filling. Where as my parents are very healthy and have had many. Grandparents the same. So I think it comes down to luck.

I worked in a few dental clinics for years and we rarely had kids needing fillings. So even with bad teeth issues it isn't common for them to come out that young. While there could be many causes those are more unlikely at that age.

I can’t imagine I’d know this information without them telling me and therefore I’d almost certainly know the background to it.
Child was given juice as a baby, eats rubbish and they are haphazard with teeth brushing - sure. Otherwise not, I know some people are more susceptible to tooth decay than others and there is lots of information these days on things like antibiotics during pregnancy causing tooth decay.

DD has a patch of enamel missing from one of her front bottom teeth, leaving a noticeable brown area that will need filling at some point. That's just how her tooth developed, nothing anyone could have done and was probably caused by antibiotics for a UTI and scarlet fever as a young child.

I wouldn't want to judge them even if it was for nutrition.why judge.how will that help.how is calling overweight kids like a previous poster did yuk ok over someone that gives ribena! Which by the way is NOT the bloody cause of poor teeth,neither is sugar.god when is the era of demonizing food groups going to end.its sugar at the moment which is total bollox.
Having issue with your teeth can be one of the scariest, most painful experiences.the physical and mental anguish,the shame and stigma the confidence issues.i can't be anything but sorry for anyone going through it.and actually very un mumsnet allowed would actually want to scoop them up and give em a big hug.

Yes, I would really.

There is very little excuse for little ones to have bad teeth. There's a little lad in my kids class at school, 5 years old, whose teeth look just to be rotten pegs. I've had him round for tea quite a few times, he's a lovely boy, and his mum is lovely as well (she's from Turkey though... and her English isn't that great).

People judging - says more about you than the children and parents involved.

This is quite upsetting to read. DD, who is 8 and the youngest of 3, was diagnosed with hypoplasia last year. She has an appointment this week to cap her back 4 molars (which will need removed) as they are causing her so much pain and the wait for extraction under a general is so long. I am assiduous when it comes to brushing her teeth. I had undiagnosed cancer when pregnant with her, so assume it's due to that.