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Cavities from Breast Feeding?

Mother’s breast milk is extremely healthy for infants because it provides immunity from common diseases and is very nutritious.

Some parents tell me that they have heard that it is impossible to get cavities from mother’s breast milk.

My experience shows me that although nursing is the best way to feed your infant, it is possible to get cavities while nursing.  I have seen one year old children with cavities who have only drank mother’s milk.

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 Education, health, Prevention Comments Off

Gum Infections in Portland

A four year old boy from Portland came in with his mother, complaining of swelling around his baby molar.

When I looked at it, I noticed that there was an infection around the last molar, next to where the permanent tooth develops. 

Since it could be either an infection of the tooth that spread to the gingiva (gums) or an infection of the gums that could affect the developing teeth, we took an x-ray.

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Friday, November 6th, 2009 Education, health, Prevention Comments Off
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