Okay, so you've probably done this too and it isn't really that bad, but I can't help but feel a little bit guilty anyway.
First, I was too tired to care about dinner last night so my gracious husband picked up some Chinese food. This means that my daughters' teeth were surely covered in that sticky sugary sauce that coats their favorite - sesame chicken.
Then we were all so tired after dinner that we all promptly fell asleep in the living room. When Matt and I stirred again, it was near to the girls' regular bedtime.
So, of course, we just carried them up to bed. Clothes and all, they slept through the night. Easiest bedtime ever. But...
oh their teeth! poor little unbrushed, sugar coated teeth!
Ugh.
Well, I hope they aren't prone to cavities. One night really can't be that bad, can it?
Hey Tricia...It's Revetta...Just putting in my two pennies :) My husband's a dentist and I worked in his practice for a little over two years. I've seen some crazy stuff with children's teeth and I can honestly tell you one night isn't horrible...just always brush and floss as soon as you can.
Many people just figure the baby teeth don't matter because they'll come out anyway. Your concern just shows you're doing the right things for your girls' oral health. :)
Posted by: Revetta | March 19, 2009 at 02:52 PM
The same situation also happened in our home. We were having a slumber party at that time. We stayed too late because of the fun activities. When it was time to brush our teeth, we were too tired to do it. Maybe that was one of the reasons that my son, Dave's tooth got cavity. When I had an appointment with the dental implants dentist in Los Angeles, I decided to schedule an appointment for Dave.
Posted by: Jenna Schrock | February 18, 2011 at 06:40 AM