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Does breastfeeding cause dental decay?
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1:56 pm
October 2, 2011


Toothbrush_MAMA

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Hi everyone,

My son is 18 months old and his teeth have already started to decay. First, I noticed several white spots on the teeth and I thought nothing much of it. Then, I saw that the teeth had started seriously discoloring and I took my boy to a pediatric dentist. He said that four teeth have caries and that early childhood caries is due to breastfeeding, especially at night. I think my son is too young to be weaned but I don't want him to have rotten teeth either. What do you think about our situation, do you have any advice for us?

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4:15 pm
October 6, 2011


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Hi,

I am so sorry to hear about your problem! Welcome to the forums, by the way. 

My second child also had some problems with tooth decay, ands the truth is that we will never know the exact cause of the decay. My first child's teeth were absolutely perfect, and their eating habits and other life conditions were identical. It is a mystery. 

I breastfed my child with tooth decay for two years, and I did not wean when the dentist advised me to (he also blamed being a vegetarian!). I did do my own research and concluded that breastfeeding itself is not at all harmful for teeth. What can be a problem, though, is milk pooling in the mouth throughout the night, when the teeth are not completely clean. 

Food particles and breast milk can work together to provide food to bacteria that cause caries. If you are going to continue night feedings, I suggest making sure that your baby's teeth are absolutely clean and free of food particles when you go to bed. 

You could also consider night weaning. 

There are all kinds of different schools of thought on the topic of early childhood caries, and even more so when you add breastfeeding in the mix. At the end of the day, you have to make your own decisions. I wish you all the best with that. 

Oh by the way, my kid's teeth were fixed at the dentist with only local anesthesia and they are beautiful today. It will happen for you, too! Hugs.

Olivia
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