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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: How Many Top Teeth for a 5 Yr Old??    —Rowlett, TX

"I know this may be the silliest question ever asked but I need to know how many top teeth a 5 yr old should have? My..."

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I am a dental hygienist and I would bet that she's getting her six year molars. She does not loose teeth to get these; they just grow in behind the baby molars. Even...

A few months ago my son said his back tooth broke....I made a dentist appt immediately. We went in and it was his 6 year molars coming in. They were just partially in ...

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Q: My 4 Year Old Hates Toothpaste!    —Anaheim, CA

"Hi Moms, So I have a 4 1/2 year old boy who hates all forms of toothpaste...I have tried all of the kids' versions..."

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Hello A., Well my son is only 2 1/2, but his dentist says we don't really need the toothpaste. Maybe because of his age, and the fact that he still doesn't know ho...

I was actually going to ask the same question! My boy hates the taste of every toothpaste and I've tried different toothbrushes, tried letting him brush my teeth, bru...

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Q: To Sedate or Not to sedate....that Is the Question!    —Gresham, OR

"Hello Friends, My daughter is 6 and is having some teeth problems. Her 6 year molars (permanent ones) are emergin..."

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My 7 year old had to get 4 teeth pulled because they were really bad. She had been to the dentist before and it was ok with her. They sedated her using gas and I was a...

Good for you, H.- and I'm going to tell you a story - and the ''''vote'''. 7 year old God-daughter- charming, composed little girl- needed a filling that the dentist...

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Q: Getting a 20 Month Old to Brush Teeth    —Green Bay, WI

"Does anyone have a trick to getting their toddler to cooperate while trying to brush their teeth? We've tried letting..."

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S., I have been having this same problem with my 15 mo son who has 16 teeth, but just the other day I tried using a motorized toorbrush with the spinning head and...

our dentist said that our sons teeth were getting clean even if he was chewing on his toothbrush with the kid toothpaste on it

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Q: Seeking a Good Orthodontist in the Batavia Area    —North Aurora, IL

"Our dentist referred our 8 year old son to an orthodontist. The doctor he referred us to is Dr. Gary Lippincott or D..."

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We see Dr. Kelly in St. Charles and really like him. It's a father/son practice and not one of these places where you feel like a cattle call. My son just had his br...

Look up Timothy Clare - he's awesome and I know he has an office nearby. He's so great with kids - he wears goofy hats and has video games and monthly drawings for co...

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Q: Looking for a Dentist in Woodbury    —Saint Paul, MN

"Hi, Iam looking for a pediatric dentist in woodbury for my 5 yr old daughter. A good family dentist that you would r..."

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I no longer live in Woodbury, but East St. Paul and me and my 9 y/o son Marcellus still see Vicki Raitor @ Woodgrove Dental located at 1789 Woodlane Dr, Suite D in Woo...

My 2 year old recently chipped her front teeth and I took her to Baylon and Beinlich Pediatric Dentists in Woodbury. The address is 9950 Valley Creek Road, ###-###-###...

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Q: Diarrhea and First Year Molars?    —Woodstock, GA

"Anyone else's children have really bad diarrhea when they were getting their 1st year molars? My 16mo daughter hasn'..."

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Okay, I am going to rip this word apart, but get Acidopholis. Drs recommend this for babies/children that have diarrhea, esp when they are on antibiotics. It will not ...

Totally normal!! The reason for the diarrhea is because of all the saliva that goes into their tummies. The tummy gets upset trying to digest it (makes it more acidi...

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Q: Looking for Pediatric Dentist    —Glendale, AZ

"I need help. We finally got decent dental insurance and most dentists are on our plan. My 4 year old son needs to g..."

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Dr. Joel Arthur. He is on 63rd & Union Hills. ###-###-####.

we go to dr. rob mirabelli at camelback pediatric dentistry and they're awesome, awesome. it's kind of a hike for you (they're in the biltmore area), but they're great.

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Q: Kid Friendly Dentist    —Des Moines, IA

"My daughter,two, has never been to the dentist. I've been putting it off. I know we need to take her in soon. I ha..."

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We've been really happy with Drs. at Fleur Dentistry. My 6-year-old loves to go! (I think it has more to do with her "goodie bag" after the visit than the dentist hims...

My husband and I see Dr. Hutchinson in downtown Des Moines. My hubby has been seeing him almost his whole like. I've seen others post on this site that they take their...

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Q: Tooth Problems!!    —Marlton, NJ

"Ahhhh!!! I am at my ropes end!!! I have an absessed (i don't think i spelled correct) tooth and it is at the root. ..."

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Call your dentist! My son had an abscessed tooth back in August. After 48 hours he was as miserable as when it first started. The dentist switched his meds to a dif...

Demand something from your doctor - tell him you have to function. If not your dentist - go to your regular PCP.

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