[tri-med] Re: Receding gums

Hi Katy

She doesn't have smelly breath but she does dribble like crazy too!  I am
trying to teach her to swallow but after five years of this learned
behaviour it may take some time :-)  As far as her teeth go, despite
grinding them frequently, they appear to be alright - certainly the dentist
is happy with them.

Carolyn


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Sent: 16 November 2008 23:26
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Subject: [tri-med] Re: Receding gums

hi Carolyn,
My son is a mouth breather as well. I was worried about his smelly breath
and thought he may have an infection but his dentist said it is probably due
to being a mouth breather and the fact that he doesn't swallow enough (as he
dribble like crazy) so doesn't clear his pallet enough. Does Ellie have
smelly breath as a mouth breather? My sons dentist hasn't mentioned receding
gums but has siad that my sons teeth look worn -  now he has only recently
started grinding is teeth, but I have noticed that when his teeth came
through they looked small and worn. What do Ellies teeth look like?
Katy. sont8 mosaic.



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From: Carolyn <carolyn.cockburn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, 16 November, 2008 20:01:50
Subject: [tri-med] Receding gums

Hi everyone


We visited the dentist recently and have been told that Ellie's gums have
receded quite significantly.  Just wondered if anyone had any advice /
experience on this?  The dentist mentioned that if Ellie has a low immune
system that could contribute to problems with gums.  Also breathing through
the mouth (which Ellie does, she never breathes through her nose) could also
cause problems.  



Any advice would be much appreciated!



Thanks



Carolyn

Mum to Ellie, age 5, T18M



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