These minerals, in addition to the fluoride, may provide more protection against the acids produced by bacteria which cause tooth decay. You should also check with your local water district, your dentist, or your pediatrician to see if the community water is fluoridated. If not, consider having your dentist or pediatrician write a prescription for fluoride supplements. Chewing fluoride tablets can have a great topical effect for the teeth already present in the mouth, and then swallowing the fluoride can help strengthen the teeth which are still forming. Work with your dentist to be sure that your son receives the optimum amount of fluoride.
Nutrition also can play a role in cavity formation.
It is important to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet for many reasons, including your oral health. Many vitamins and minerals play a role in oral health. In addition, limiting the number of times sugar is ingested during the day can be helpful. For example, your son wants to have 5 cookies during the day. It is more harmful to his teeth to have one cookie every 2-3 hours than it is for him to have all 5 cookies in one sitting.