Guest guest Posted June 11, 2002 Report Share Posted June 11, 2002 , " admartin " <admartin@s...> wrote: > Have any of you nursing mothers noticed an increase in tooth decay? I went > to the dentist last week and was astounded to learn that several of my teeth > had begun to decay - yes, that means I need fillings! I haven't had > cavities since I was in elementary school. I don't eat sugar and floss and > brush daily. I asked the hygenist if my decay was linked to my nursing and > she said that was an old wives' tale! I've been pregnant and/or nursing since 1995, and my teeth are fine. I do, however, keep an eye on my calcium intake - now that I'm pregnant again, I take a calcium supplement (at a different time from my prenatals, since they can interfere with each other). We do have an increased calcium requirement, and will lose calcium from our bones (and, I suppose, teeth) to provide calcium for the baby. The good news is that eventually, when we are all done, it will be replaced. In the meantime, I suggest you make sure you are getting enough calcium. Sorry about the fillings ... what a nuisance. I hope it goes easily! Be well, Hadass in Winnipeg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2002 Report Share Posted June 11, 2002 I'll check with my holistic dentist. He has great wisdom on such topics. Peace, Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2002 Report Share Posted June 12, 2002 My personal theory is that I have lots of cavities because my own hygeine was shot to hell after having kids. I'd go lie down at night to nurse them to sleep and fall asleep without brushing, or wake up and have stuff to do before I even went to the bathroom.... and would forget or not have time. Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2002 Report Share Posted June 15, 2002 I'm a bit behind so excuse me! But, I was thinking that teeth could be weakend by alot of morning sickness..aka throwing up =) Heather Learning about the mind is a lot more like learning about the ocean than figuring out how to start a car. ~John Holt~ from the book How Children Learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2002 Report Share Posted June 17, 2002 Good point, though personally I didn't have m/s with either child. Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2002 Report Share Posted June 18, 2002 BTW Heather, I love your John Holt quote (I'm a big John Holt fan). I just wanted to add that chewable vitamin C can also cause tooth decay. There are a lot of factors and I would be slow to blame nursing. I'm still nursing my 28 mo. old and I've never ever had an cavities. I take B12 and that is it. Just my experience, Linda - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.