formula/treatment for pediatric tooth decay

[Guest guest]

My patient is a 5 year old girl, with dental cavities beginning around

age 2. Has healthy diet, mostly natural foods, but not a lot of meat

or dairy up until age 4 or so. Has a history of grinding teeth at

night.

Tongue is pink, with red dots over whole tongue.

She has " stomach aches " occasionally, about once a month.

Normal growth, good intelligence, and good shen, bright, clear eyes.

Good complexion, has lots of energy.

The cavities are almost all on the upper teeth. Recently, having pain

in upper molar when chewing food.

Her parents recently added meat, raw milk and butter to her diet to

help rebuild teeth.

Occasional bedwetting and urinary incontinence.

Difficulty falling asleep. Likes to be awake and active, but not

really hyperactive.

I'm thinking stomach heat, with maybe some kidney yin deficiency. Maybe

Liu Wei di huang wan, with some stomach heat formula, but could use

some input, ideas, suggestions?

thanks,

Heidi

[Guest guest]

Sounds like classic " bottle mouth " syndrome from child falling

asleep with bottle in the mouth. It is not uncommon. There really

isn't anything you can do except treat the adult teeth that come in

with more care. Grinding of teeth can often be a symptom of

parasites. If clearing stomach heat doesn't change the situation I

would have parents send a stool sample in to check. (Doctors Data

is very good at finding parasites)

 

What symptoms does she have that are Kidney Yin Xu? Usually

incontinence is related more to Kidney Qi Deficiency than Ki Yin

Xu. The red prickles can be stomach yin deficiency or they can be

deficiency from stasis. How is her appetite? I would take a look

at the Gentle Warriors line from Kan Herbs for pediatrics. They

have some formulas that may be appropriate like Tummy Tamer or Grow

and Thrive. Since Lui Wei Di Huang can be such a cloying formula I

would hesitate to give it to her. I hope this helps.

 

Kimberly Marin AP, RD

Sunrise, FL

 

 

Chinese Medicine , " Heidi (Xenia)

Branlund " <heidibranlund wrote:

>

> My patient is a 5 year old girl, with dental cavities beginning

around

> age 2. Has healthy diet, mostly natural foods, but not a lot of

meat

> or dairy up until age 4 or so. Has a history of grinding teeth at

> night.

> Tongue is pink, with red dots over whole tongue.

> She has " stomach aches " occasionally, about once a month.

> Normal growth, good intelligence, and good shen, bright, clear

eyes.

> Good complexion, has lots of energy.

> The cavities are almost all on the upper teeth. Recently, having

pain

> in upper molar when chewing food.

> Her parents recently added meat, raw milk and butter to her diet

to

> help rebuild teeth.

> Occasional bedwetting and urinary incontinence.

> Difficulty falling asleep. Likes to be awake and active, but not

> really hyperactive.

> I'm thinking stomach heat, with maybe some kidney yin deficiency.

Maybe

> Liu Wei di huang wan, with some stomach heat formula, but could

use

> some input, ideas, suggestions?

> thanks,

> Heidi

>

[Guest guest]

What is " Doctors Data " ?

 

 

 

Chinese Medicine , " kimmymarin "

<kimmymarin wrote:

>

> Sounds like classic " bottle mouth " syndrome from child falling

> asleep with bottle in the mouth. It is not uncommon. There really

> isn't anything you can do except treat the adult teeth that come in

> with more care. Grinding of teeth can often be a symptom of

> parasites. If clearing stomach heat doesn't change the situation I

> would have parents send a stool sample in to check. (Doctors Data

> is very good at finding parasites)

>