Emer had two fillings today

[ailbhe]

She is going back at least twice more for more fillings. And then I will take her back to her usual dentist to get a second opinion on the quality of the work, because, um, that's what I do, me.

They aren't nice white fillings like I have on my front tooth, but nasty grey ones.

I didn't cry in the dental clinic. Not even when the dentist said it must be something she was eating.

I can find records of four dental appointments other than today's in the past 12 months. But I know there's one more I haven't written down; I shall phone that dentist tomorrow and find out when it was. I know I've been paying attention to this. I know I haven't fed her sugared lemonade or cola or even blimmin RAISINS... But I need more evidence that it's not my fault, because I don't believe it now.

Comments

[xiphias.livejournal.com]

There is very little that a person does or does not that has to do with cavities. The two biggest factors are 1. genetics, 2. fluoridation of the water supply (either naturally or artificially).

Brushing, flossing, and what you eat? Basically, those are AFTER those big two.