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re: OT Dentists: Question on Kids' Fillings
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:47 pm to supadave3
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:47 pm to supadave3
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I have my teeth cleaned every 6 months. Whenever I do, they give me the option of having a fluoride treatment but my insurance doesn't cover it so I pay $35 out of pocket. Is it worth it? They just 'paint' it with a thick paste and say I can eat or drink immediately after. I have problem teeth so if it helps, I wanna continue to do it I just don't want to waste money.
Although there are some indications for adults to receive fluoride varnishes, I'd be hesitant to make it part of my normal routine unless there were ongoing problems that were being addressed.
Assuming you have otherwise healthy teeth - just soak them for a few mins in the foam you get from brushing your teeth.
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Posted on 4/18/14 at 1:03 pm to Fat Tire
Not a dentist, but I wouldn't sweat putting a silver cap on a boy's tooth, unless it was right up front. I had one on a first molar when I was little and everyone thought it was cool.
Different story for a little girl, though. Dentist wanted to cap all four of my daughter's first molars (in a hospital under general anesthesia) b/c she had multiple (superficial) cavities on two of them (she was 4 at the time). We switched dentists, had them filled, and haven't had any problems.
I do wish they would be willing to do silver fillings on molars, though.
Different story for a little girl, though. Dentist wanted to cap all four of my daughter's first molars (in a hospital under general anesthesia) b/c she had multiple (superficial) cavities on two of them (she was 4 at the time). We switched dentists, had them filled, and haven't had any problems.
I do wish they would be willing to do silver fillings on molars, though.
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