We've been down this road too—my son got fluoride treatments twice yearly and still ended up with cavities. Our dentist mentioned genetics definitely can play a role, along with saliva chemistry. Might be worth asking your dentist about sealants...those helped us a bit.
We've had a similar experience—my daughter got fluoride treatments every six months, brushed regularly, and still ended up with cavities. Our dentist also mentioned genetics and saliva chemistry as big factors. Have you noticed if your kid's teeth seem more sensitive or prone to staining? My daughter's teeth always seemed a bit weaker, even with all the care we took.
We did end up trying sealants too, and honestly, they made a noticeable difference. Not perfect, but definitely fewer cavities since then. Have you looked into diet changes at all? We cut back on juice and sticky snacks, and that seemed to help a bit too...though it's hard to tell exactly what's making the biggest difference.
We've noticed diet tweaks made the biggest difference for us too. Fluoride treatments helped somewhat, but cutting back on dried fruit and crackers (surprisingly cavity-causing!) seemed to have more impact. Sealants were decent, though not foolproof...every kid's teeth are so different.
Interesting you mention dried fruit—I had no idea it was such a cavity culprit until recently. Did your dentist recommend how often to get fluoride treatments, or did you just go with the standard twice-a-year schedule? I'm a bit anxious about overdoing it, but also don't wanna miss out if it's really beneficial. Teeth stuff can be so confusing...
