I thought four was a good age to start going to a dentist. I mean, these teeth are all gonna fall out anyway, right? They're not that important. Right? We've been flossing and brushing since the pearly whites started poppin out of her gums, so it should all be good... right?
Well, at that appointment they located a cavity. A CAVITY!? I had noticed this small dark spot on the right back molar, but I thought it was something I just couldn't brush off her tooth. I did begin to suspect as it stayed and stayed that it might be something more, so that's one of the things that made me take her to the dentist, and I guess it's glad I did. They told me she had a cavity!
Well, today, I took her back to have it filled. They took another x-ray, a better one, and found that the cavity was very deep and probably involved the root :-( So she had to have a root treatment and crown!
I couldn't believe it! I'm still in shock!
I look at this picture and just want to cry! Surely she wouldn't have had to endure this if I'd been taking her the dentist long ago - turns out they recommend bringing in the child starting at age 1. If I had just gotten her in sooner like when I first saw the little something on her tooth.
And I guess we indulge in a little more chocolate than the average family...
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Anyway, the dentist and others say I shouldn't beat myself up about this, but I can't help it. I feel like dirt! Even though she went through the whole procedure like a champion - so the dentist tells me cause they wouldn't let me back with her - even though that's the case and she came out of the procedure room smiling, laughing, talking up a storm... I hate it. I hate that she had to endure that.
I hate it.
im so sorry mama... you know... I have been trying to take my son to the dentist. He just turned 3. No one wanted to see him before he turned 4. he doesnt have anything wrong, i just wanted him to go for sort of a check up make sure everything was ok. Well i finally got someone to take him at 3, but they made an "exception" by seeing such a young patient. sigh... really though, dont beat yourself up about it. its done and she was a trooper. She has been taken care of and thats what matters. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteI started at age 3. Ok i lie i took her in at age 2 and they did nothing for me. THey didn't even clean her teeth, they just counted. ANyways, at age 5. The age where i've gotten super anal about teeth she has gotten 3 cavitys. They've all been super small that she doesn't even need novacaine but still! I hate it! We floss, brush teeth etc. I pay for the sealant and shes still getting it. She has had a sucker maybe 3 times in her life. If she gets candy its chocolate which is better than other candies. Sour patch like candys are the absolute worse and then suckers so stay away fro them. Just sucks to have to pay money for teeth that will fall out soon lol.
ReplyDeleteI have been having issues with my 6 year molars and its really making me realize how important those back teeth are. Don't beat yourself up, just keep doing what you are doing. Brush after them, floss, rinses etc. My husband genetically has weak teeth where i have pretty strong ones. His entire family has mouth full of silver and crowns and etc. Sucks :( ((hugs))