My 15 year old wasn’t allowed to have his braces fitted today as the orthodontist said he had thrush on his gums and they were inflamed and swollen due to not brushing well. She said he is missing bits when brushing and it’s caused the thrush.
have bought him some new toothbrush heads, floss and daily corsodyl although on googling, I can see corsodyl can cause staining so he’s only going to use it for a week. I’ve stood over him and watched him mouthwash, brush his teeth and floss and ensured he’s brushed well. I suspect he’s been staring at his phone while brushing and so the phone is now banned from the sink!
his throat and tongue are fine. I’m just wondering if anyone has any experience of oral thrush with teens. I’ve read that he may still need medication to treat the fungus so I thought that after a week, if he still has the white patches on his gums, I will get the medical treatment but I’m not sure if it’s a dentist, pharmacist or gp job. Also, which medication is best? Tablet, gel, mouthwash etc.
Any info much appreciated.