Six cavities in fourth grade elementary school... Should I treat them with resin? GI? Which is better? And does xylitol help prevent cavities?

 

I left a question about this last time as well, but I haven't received a clear answer yet and I'm still 고민중이라..

This topic fits perfectly again, so I am inquiring again and asking additional questions.

 

My 11-year-old son in fourth grade has had one or two cavities in his molars since he was around 7 or 8 years old.

I regularly visit the dentist. Last time, I had a large cavity, and I received treatment with GI.

GI tends to come out again quickly after brushing or using dental floss.

So, I'm getting treated with resin again and holding on while doing so (?)

 

I try to floss on my own, but I just can't be as thorough as I want to be.

I try to floss and brush my teeth thoroughly even in the evening.

I neglected a few months recently... It had been a year since my last regular check-up, so the Saturday before last.

I went to the dentist for a check-up and was told I have cavities in six different spots...ㅠㅠ

 

Four spots on the permanent molars... two spots on the deciduous molars.

It really looks like a tiny black dot, so I wonder if it's a cavity just by looking at it with the naked eye.

Since it's coming from a children's dentist... I think we should proceed with the treatment.

Additionally, some of the places I previously patched have come off, so I need to fix them as well...

Below, they marked the tooth with a cavity to show me.

 

 

First of all... since permanent tooth resin is covered by health insurance... of course, it should be treated with resin, right?

Since the primary tooth isn't covered by insurance, the cost will increase to 70,000 won... If it's done through GI... I wonder if it might fall out again while using dental floss?

Using resin is costly and burdensome... But if I go with GI and it falls out, since we both work, taking the child to the dentist is also a hassle.

My son is still only 11 years old, but his bone age is delayed, so his permanent teeth are also growing more slowly.

There's no guarantee that this will end my cavity problems... I'm 고민이네요.

 

Neither my fiancé nor I have ever had a cavity since we were young, and we have relatively healthy teeth...

My son keeps getting cavities... I'm worried about his nerves and unsure how to take care of them.

 

Brushing at school was prohibited due to COVID-19, but now that restriction has been lifted.

My son keeps forgetting to brush his teeth after lunch at school because he's busy reading books and playing.

 

In the morning, I was already at work, and my husband was also getting ready to go to work.

Since I brush my teeth alone and go out, I can't even check if I did it properly..

If my husband and I brush our teeth carefully and use dental floss even in the evening... will that help reduce cavities a bit?

 

I'm worried that my 7-year-old daughter, who likes jelly and candy more than her son, might start getting cavities.

 

And another question, does eating xylitol after brushing teeth help prevent cavities?

If I can't brush my teeth while traveling or during other times, would rinsing with water and chewing xylitol at least help a little?

My mom bought xylitol while traveling in Finland and told me it works, so she told me to try it.

I also buy xylitol from HamsoA and sometimes give it to them.

If it is effective, I want to keep giving it consistently...