Re: My wife nurses our 21month old son (overnight) - he has cavities (link ?)


"Dr Steve" <nospam@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> KNOB, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,It seems to me that I am seeing:
>
> place head against wall
> move head back by flexing neck
> flex neck forward
> Impact forehead on wall
> repeat
>

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But we must be polite to them ,,,, I believe
they are Steve Mancuso's friends .....


Joel


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> Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
> Troy, Michigan, USA
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only.
> Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on
> the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you
> in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect
> your health.
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> "Ericka Kammerer" <eek@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > NOYB wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Their are 4 elements necessary for decay:
> >> 1) a sugar source (breast milk)
> >> 2) duration of time that the sugar contacts the teeth
> >> 3) Strep mutans
> >> 4) host (the kid)
> >>
> >> The most significant elements within the control of parent are #1 and
2.
> >> Brushing the teeth decreases #2 (duration of exposure)...but only if
it's
> >> done within a reasonable time of the feeding. Otherwise, you're just
as
> >> likely to get decay, even if you brush your teeth in the morning and
> >> evening.
> >>
> >> Every time that child feeds at night, he is providing all 4 elements
that
> >> are conducive to decay.
> >>
> >> During the day time, it's not really an issue because the saliva does a
> >> pretty good job of washing away the sugars and buffering the acidity
that
> >> causes decay.
> >
> > That's a great theory. Now, show me where there is evidence
> > to back it up. So far, what I can find is a bunch of mediocre studies
> > with mixed results when it comes to breastfeeding (day or night).
> > Others have put forth theories that breastmilk has some protective
> > features. That also may or may not be. I'm not yet seeing the
> > evidence. We can play anecdote and theory all day, but it's an
> > empirical question and ought to be answered as such. There may
> > not yet be a definitive empirical answer--but if there isn't,
> > I don't see where anyone ought to be insisting that night weaning
> > is the only acceptable solution at any age.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> > Ericka
> >
>
>


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