I hear you—getting a toothbrush anywhere near my daughter’s mouth used to be a full-on wrestling match. It’s wild how quick those baby teeth can get spots, though. I didn’t even know babies could get cavities that early until our dentist pointed out a tiny spot at her first checkup. Honestly, I thought we were safe because she was just drinking milk and water, but nope. Now I’m the “mean parent” who wipes her teeth after every bottle, even if she grumbles. It’s a hassle, but fixing cavities in a toddler? No thanks.
It’s kind of wild how fast things can go sideways with little teeth. I remember seeing a kiddo in the chair once, barely ten months old, and already had a cavity forming between his front teeth. His parents were convinced milk and water were harmless too—honestly, I used to think the same before I started seeing it up close. I still get anxious about missing spots with my own niece when I babysit her... she hates having her teeth wiped, but I’d rather deal with some fuss now than those tiny dental drills later.
That’s actually one of my biggest fears right now. I always thought as long as you weren’t giving juice or candy, you were safe, but apparently not? My dentist mentioned “milk mouth” or something like that, and it kind of freaked me out. I’ve got a nephew who’s just starting to get his teeth, and I swear I double-check after every bottle, but he wriggles so much. I get paranoid I’m missing a spot or not wiping well enough. It’s wild how early this stuff starts.
Yeah, I used to think the same—no candy, no soda, you’re golden. Turns out, milk is a sneaky culprit. My kiddo was basically attached to his bottle for months, and I thought nothing of it… until the dentist hit me with the “early decay” talk. Now I’m that parent awkwardly trying to scrub tiny teeth while my son acts like I’m wrestling an alligator. And don’t even get me started on the cost if you actually end up with baby cavities—those bills are no joke. Sometimes I wonder if babies are born just to make us worry about new stuff every year.
Now I’m that parent awkwardly trying to scrub tiny teeth while my son acts like I’m wrestling an alligator.
That’s exactly what brushing my nephew’s teeth looks like—total chaos. I honestly thought as long as you skipped juice and sweets you were safe, but milk? Never would’ve guessed. I guess the baby tooth drama starts way earlier than I thought.
