Broken Permanent Teeth: Child
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How Can I Get My 6 Year Old to Stop Sucking Her Thumb?
Asked by M.H. from Seattle
on July 1, 2008
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My oldest and youngest had binkies. We just threw all of our 2 year olds binkies away and it was so easy. But now here's my 6 year old and she still sucks her thumb. I...
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- I still completely remember how I stopped sucking my thumb at 6 years old. I was always getting in trouble for my indulgence. My mom tried bad-tasting stuff and I even...
- Hello MH (My initials are MH too), My daughter was around 3 when we encouraged her to stop sucking her thumb. She would suck her thumb and rub her ear - so much so...
- I am not sure how to answer your question but wanted to wish you good luck. My first was a paci kiddo too and we tossed them at 20 months my second child is a thumb su...
6Year-old's Permanent Teeth Growing in Brown on the Bottom by Gumline
Asked by G.M. from New York
on September 9, 2008
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My daughter has been going to the dentist since she is 3 every year, before I make a trip to the dentist again this year, would anyone have any insight as to why a chi...
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- Sheesh! I'm not sure if there is a full moon or something... people are just being downright nasty today! G., as others have suggested, I would take your daughter ...
- Hi G., Don't wait take her to see the dentist. Has she ever been to the dentist before? Also, were you ever taking any meds while you were pregnant or if you bre...
- I've gotten the impression (perhaps mistaken) that you're putting off going to the dentist and are hoping for a diagnosis from the board, and I don't know why that wou...
My Son's Teeth
Asked by S.M. from Reno
on August 11, 2006
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hi iam new to mamasource i think this is a great way to connect with alot of people! anyways my 7 1/2 yr old son has the worst teeth!! they are so rotten from not brus...
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- Hi S. I am also new to Mamasource I love it. I do have to same problem as you My son is a 11 and he needs braces we can't afford braces. they cost 4,000.00 there is no...
- A persons' teeth are something they will be judged on their entie life no matter what the cost...it is worth it. If you do not have dental insurance I would suggest g...
- I was in a similar position last year except I had 2 children with teeth issues. We found a fabulous solution! It is called "The caring foundation" Through private ...
Help! My 9 Yr Old Daughter Broke Her Front Tooth Yesterday!!
Asked by L. from Dallas
on November 4, 2007
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So she was at a bday party at main even with her dad and while playing laser tag, someone knocked their gun into her face (it was apparently not intentional) and broke...
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- Did you file an incident report with Main Event? They may have insurance which will help with the cost of repairing her tooth. I had an accident at our church, where a...
- My friend's 8yo stepdaughter just had this happen to her. While on vacation and riding in a motorboat, the driver(family member) of the boat, who didn't have a lot of ...
- well, it's not happened to my child, but it happened to ME!! i broke so many teeth as a child! i busted my two front teeth out roller skating when i was in the 3rd g...
My 7-Year-old Has No Teeth!
Asked by A.C. from Boston
on April 9, 2009
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My son lost his two front teeth and two bottom teeth back around late November 2008. He turned 7 in January 2009 and started to get his permanent bottom teeth in but ...
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- My 7 year old lost a lot of teeth at once (he might have been 6 at the time), and one of his front teeth took a long time to grow in (and in fact it is still growing i...
- hi. Yes, it's normal. My almost nine year old took forever to get those 2 front teeth in (completely down and where they belong). And the teeth on either side of those...
- My daughter turns 7 tomorrow and it seemed that she had no front teeth for the longest time. One top one is almost completely in now though while the other one is jus...
7 Years Old Daughter Broke Her Tooth in the Park District Swiming Pool
Asked by S.K. from Chicago
on November 24, 2009
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Hello
Last Friday my kids went to the Swiming pool and their my daughter sliped form the slide because she was trying to climb from the wrong direction . I really ...
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- Unfortunately it looks like this is all on you. Most Park districts will post that children should be fully supervised by an adult usually under the age of 16, that th...
- I am sorry that your daughter broke her teeth. Also, being a Mom and seeing how kids play at playgrounds, etc. They are always trying to go up the slides the wrong w...
- Hi S. I'm so very sorry for what happen to your Daughter, I can only imagine the pain for her. However she is 7 and should know the rules, if she does not know the ru...
Top Teeth
Asked by A.S. from Los Angeles
on December 16, 2011
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My 6 year old lost her 2 top teeth (naturally, they weren't pulled by a dentist or anything) 4 months ago now and the permanent ones are nowhere in sight! O_O My son'...
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- My granddaughter lost her top two teeth months ago as well and her permanent ones are just starting to come in. Like you, I was a bit worried because it took so long,...
- mine did not come in for 9 months. And I did not have them cut by a dentist. My daughter's just broke through and they have been out a few months at least.
- It took 8 or 9 months for my youngest dd's top middle teeth to come in. It is even longer for the ones on either side of those to come in. She lost one on Thanksgiving...
Help for an Adult That Grinds Teeth
Asked by V.M. from Erie
on June 24, 2010
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I've already seen several dentists. I'm a little frustrated because I am on my third Opinion at this point, the latest one gave me a special mouth guard that is horrib...
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- I'll preface this by saying I know nothing about the many causes of teeth grinding. But for me personally, I grind my teeth when I'm stressed (emotionally, physically ...
- I have a hard plastic guard that really helps. I saw an oral surgeon who got this for me in philly.
- I think I would find a different dentist or see if your dentist will make a customized guard for you. I began to grind my teeth in my first pregnancy. After that my d...
Dental & Orthodontics
Asked by L.B. from New York
on May 15, 2009
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Has anyone had any experience with palate expanders? One orthodontist recommends a removable on and one recommends one that is permanent. I'm confused about which wa...
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- I've never heard of a removable palate expander. I had a permanent one as a teenager and personally think that a removable one would be a bad idea. It hurts a lot when...
- My son had a palate expander that was put in with cement.. it didn't hurt.. just felt weird... getting used to it took a few days.. I would turn it each day.. and then...
- I had a permanent one when I was 17. I think with a younger child the permanent one would be better because there is no risk of them taking it out if it becomes uncomf...
Dental Malpractice??
Asked by D.M. from Houston
on October 18, 2010
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My husband has a front tooth that had to be replaced last year. He had a temporary put in which the dentist told him at the time should last at least 2-3 yrs until we ...
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- I am assuming that you have already talked to the original dentist and asked if he would be willing to replace the temporary tooth at no additional cost and he said, "...
- The temporary broke after 6 months, but now it is a year later? Did you go back to the dentist at that point? I am surprised he said a temporary would last for 2-3 yea...
- The dentist should fix the problem. I had a root canal done that ended up infected afterward. Every issue that I've had with it, the dentist fixed for free since it ha...
