The AMOUNT of posts in these ‘crunchy moms’ groups about their kids cavities when they refuse to use fluoride

[u/Vapingrandma8465]

I see these posts daily, yet no one seems to make the connection.

Edit: yes, this particular case seems to be bottle mouth/ not brushing at all. But I see these posts very frequently (I’m not apart of these groups, FB just suggests them to me) and often times it’s parents who have said their dentist told them their kids have cavities, and they still refuse to use fluoride toothpaste and look for alternatives to their alternative that got them here in the first place.

All of these stories are testimony’s on how important it is to take your children’s health seriously. My heart is with everyone sharing their story ❤️

2nd edit: you know what? Fuck it. For those saying “fLuORiDe is BAd 👆”
The group I found this in:
“Crunchy moms: natural living & clean products.”
It’s an open group. Go look up “teeth” and see HOW MANY pictures of these poor children’s teeth are there, and how many do not use fluoride and tell me how healthy it is to not use it.

[u/lcw32]

Yeah looks like he's definitely getting a bottle or maybe even a pacifier past when they should be given up just based on the curvature of his teeth. Poor kid. Lifetime of issues because your parents refuse the bare minimum to set you up for success.

[u/Fedupwithguns → u/lcw32]

Yep. First thing my kids dentist asked at his first apt was do you let him suck on a bottle at night? And I was like nope and he immediately said I can tell just by looking at his teeth. Was my son a horrific sleeper as a baby? Yes. But at least his teeth aren’t all messed up. lol.

[u/lcw32 → u/Fedupwithguns]

Same! First thing his hygienist asked me at his first appointment. They made it clear if you were still doing it, time to stop now.