For a recent case, a general anesthesiologist was needed to sedate a kid so Bozic could work on 17 teeth. And Bozic does have the answer to what parents can do to help kids prevent so many cavities. Some fruit juices are misleading, because the liquid may be lined with nutrients, but the sugar content may be high. Bozic suggests fresh fruit to replace the good part of fruit juice and to prevent tooth decay, which causes cavities. Sugar mixes with bacteria creating an acid, then the acid causes structural damage.
Decay patterns can vary because of eating patterns.
For example, juice affects the sides of teeth, and gum affects the chewing surface of each tooth. Clean your infant's gums with a clean, damp cloth. Ask your dentist if you may rub a tiny dab of toothpaste on the gums. Remember, most children are also getting fluoride from the community water supply. To avoid baby bottle tooth decay and teeth misalignment due to sucking, try to wean your child off of the breast and bottle by one year of age, and monitor excessive sucking of pacifiers, fingers and thumbs.