you let her sleep with a pacifier through the night? if yes then it's a big no-no. take the pacifier out as soon as she falls asleep. at 17 month you should throw them all out and go see a dentist. he might have clean her teeth and apply some fluoride to try and save them. hope you're brushing her teeth with an electric tooth brush before sleep. also keep off any and all sweets including juices at least an hour before sleep.
do not give in to tantrums when she cries for it.
The male is a domestic animal which, if treated with firmness, can be trained to do most things