Anyone here using at-home dental care devices for their kids?

[kinrezz]

Hey everyone, I’m in a bit of a situation and could really use some advice. We live quite far away from our dentist (it's about a 2-hour drive), and my 8-year-old has been struggling with cavities lately. Unfortunately, our dental insurance doesn’t cover much, and regular visits are really adding up. 😩
I’ve been looking into at-home dental care devices, like teeth scanners or other monitoring tools, but I’m honestly not sure if they’re worth it. Have any of you tried these devices? Do they actually help in preventing cavities or catching problems early? Would love to hear your experiences and any recommendations you might have!
Thanks in advance!

Are the fillings between the teeth? My DS (albeit a fair bit older) was having problems with plaque buildup between his teeth. Luckily it never got bad enough to cause decay; through a combination of water flossing and 3 monthly private hygienist visits it's now under control. You can purchase these water flossers on Amazon. DS has one with a camera so he can see exactly where he's pointing the nozzle through his phone screen.

I guess visiting a hygienist would be equally difficult. I know you can buy illuminated dental mirrors, ultrasonic scalers and polishers online. Maybe it would be worth having him lie down once per week and giving his teeth a check followed by a gentle clean? I recently bought some cheek retractors to help with flossing; maybe they would be useful too.

Given his age, I'd hit this with everything you've got. Fillings in baby teeth aren't the end of the world but having fillings at such a young age in adult teeth is most likely going to result in him losing the teeth eventually. My dentist was explaining the lifespan of fillings (particularly composite which are worse) and how each time they need to be redone more tooth structure is removed eventually resulting in root canals then extractions. Those pearly whites need to last a loooong time...