EDIT Wow, I can always count on you guys and gals! Thanks for everyones contribution. You've given my wife and I a ton of helpful info to research and "sink our teeth into". Grateful for you all! God bless 🤗
Hey all,
Just looking for some knowledge/recommendation from the community here because I trust you fine folks way more than any other source of info.
My son is 5. Recently, a routine dental trip showed him to have a small spot on one of his teeth that is not yet a cavity but would eventually become one down the road if not cared for properly.
Baby teeth here, so I'm not too concerned about it but the dentist recommended treating it with SDF (silver diamine fluoride). Apparently the silver and fluoride ions kill bacteria and strengthen enamel. This is not a treatment that creates a physical barrier on the tooth, it simply kills existing bacteria. They would just dab a bit of the black liquid on the suspect area of his tooth in a bi-annual application.
I know that fluoride is generally considered to be no bueno. Would anyone like to chime in on the yay's/nay's of this treatment option? Opinions welcome as well!
I’m not a dentist. Not hating on dentists. In the past we had a dentist who, every time we went, would recommend some treatment or some procedure, even for my son who was very young. It began to be noticeable and we felt he was taking advantage. I say this because the language your dentist used reminded me of that dentist. “might become a problem down the road.” Well, that means it might not. My point is this- this procedure might not even be necessary, especially if it could be harmful or upsetting to your son. We switched dentists. BTW my son is 29, he has perfect teeth, never had a cavity. You can always decline this procedure. Just my opinion.
We've been there before as well. This woman typically isn't that pushy and we do feel pretty comfortable around her. But my trust in the medical industry does not exist. Even the most good-hearted person can receive wrong info and believe they are doing what's right. Thanks for this.
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