First Teeth
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First Tooth?
Asked by T.W. from Killeen
on May 24, 2007
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I forgot what it looks like when a first tooth is starting to break through the gum. My oldest daughter is 5 so it has been a while. My daughter just turned 3 months...
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- yes, more than likely it is just her first tooth. Maybe mention it to your Ped' doc on the next visit.
- That's exactly what it sounds like.
- It sure sounds like she is getting her first tooth. My daughter got her first one about the same time. It was there but took a quite a while to come through. Go...
First Tooth
Asked by S.N. from Eau Claire
on August 5, 2009
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my 7 month old baby has his first tooth...ANy experience and advices on babies havin their first tooth...
concern:
1. baby do feel pain havin their first tooth?
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- With my first baby, I wish I had learned not to put Orajel on her gums exactly before trying to nurse her. She would bite me each time and I never put it together tha...
- Hi S., I may not have specific answers to your questions but I have some suggestions. 1. don't put anything of your child's things in your mouth. the bacteria i...
- While breast milk is better for teeth then formula or juices in a bottle, it can still cause cavities. Take care that baby does not fall asleep with breast milk in his...
Ideas for First Lost Tooth!
Asked by S.S. from Toledo
on May 17, 2010
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My oldest daughter lost her first tooth tonight. A very BIG moment for her (& ME)! I really did not expect this for another week or so, but she has been wiggly it nons...
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- I still have the first tooth my son lost(only the first) and he's 43 now. Every time I see it in the bottom of my jewelry box, I smile. A dollar is the going rate with...
- My mom wrote me little teeny tiny notes when she left me the tooh fairy gift under my pillow. My tooth fairy's name was Misty and she told me in the note my tooth ...
- My daughter gets the gold dollars. She thinks they are very special and saves them! I get them from the bank. One time I gave her a $2 bill. That was a home run too!
Tooth Fairy
Asked by A. from Dallas
on May 20, 2008
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My 6 year old just lost her first tooth and I was wondering what the tooth fairy was bringing to other houses for a first tooth.
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- For my son's first tooth the tooth fairy left a scroll under his pillow that had a poem written especially for him and throughout the poem were hints for him to follow...
- I grade the teeth. First 8 up front get $1, Eye teeth are $2, and molars are $3. If there is a cavity or a filling in the tooth, the amount is cut in half. If the t...
- You can basically give her anything you like. With my daughter the tooth fairy got her a wrist watch and a gold necklace.
Tooth Fairy
Asked by K.O. from Minneapolis
on November 21, 2009
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My daughter is on her way to losing her first tooth. What kinds of things have you done for your children as they have lost a tooth? What's the going rate for a tooth ...
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- At our house, when you lose your first tooth, the Tooth Fairy brings you something special to keep your teeth in. She/he also leaves you a note about taking care of yo...
- We gave our oldest an note from the tooth fairy and $2. I had intended to get those gold dollar coins, but the tooth came out before I could. =)
- If you don't worry about kids comparing what they get I'd do what your parents may have done and give $.25 or $.50 or $1.00 per tooth. I've heard of people giving...
Tooth Fairy
Asked by G.G. from Chicago
on August 9, 2007
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My son is about to loose his first tooth. What is the going rate for the tooth fairy. Also... Where does the tooth fairy take the teeth?
G.
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- Being a dentist--I am very good friends with the tooth fairy. I have heard some kids get upwards of five dollars for a single tooth! I think that's too much. I reco...
- I gave my kids $1 and they thought it was the best. I took the teeth and put them away in a memory box and when they grow up and go away, I'm going to give them each t...
- I agree on comparing notes on the going rate BEFORE your child does. The dollar coins are pretty cool - I believe there are new Washington ones which boys may like - ...
Oral Hygiene for the First Tooth
Asked by L.A. from New York
on April 27, 2011
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Baby's first tooth erupted. It’s cut through the gum and our snagglepuss will soon have a pearly white. Now what? There are all sorts of products in the baby aisle, ...
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- I just got one of the infant finger-brushes and the toothpaste that comes with it. It's flouride-free, so no worries there. I brush my DD's teeth every morning after h...
- just a damp washcloth wrapped around your finger to start.......more teeth a baby sized brush--just water,no flouride till he learns to rinse and spit!!! no bottles at...
- Just take a baby cloth (face cloth) and wet the tip wrapped around your finger and rub the tooth down that way Good Luck
When Did Your Childs First Tooth Fall Out?
Asked by T.G. from Albuquerque
on September 26, 2008
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Hi mamas! I have a pretty general question. When did your child's first tooth fall out? We are patiently waiting for my six year old sons teeth to loosen up. :) So it ...
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- My oldest girl turned 6 in May.... her first tooth feel out in Aug. The other's aren't loose at all though! Fun times!
- My daughter lost her first when she was 7 years old. My son is 8 years old and has not lost any teeth yet. The dentist say's it okay, and not to worry. He had x-ray...
- Hi T.! My daughter just lost her first tooth (bottom front) and she is 7 1/2 years old. The dentist took a full mouth xray when she was 6 and said, "All kids are dif...
Tooth Fairy
Asked by R.S. from Greensboro
on December 28, 2009
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Just wondering what the going rate is for a visit from the Tooth Fairy. Is there a bigger "payment" for the first tooth than the others? What do you do? When I was lit...
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- i got about 5 dollars a tooth and i think i will do the same for my girls hope this helps!
- There are many that give $1-$20 per tooth, I am more of a traditionalist and don't think it should be about the dollar amount but about the memories. I used to get $....
- We do $1 per tooth. I have my children put their tooth in a snack size zip lock bag and put it under their pillow. When they fall asleep I slip a crisp new $1 bill i...
Tooth Fairy...
Asked by K.B. from Yuma
on June 11, 2009
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My son just lost his first tooth and is so excited about the Tooth Fairy. My question is: How much did your Tooth Fairy leave for your kiddos' first tooth? I have h...
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- My girls are too young to loose teeth so we are not there yet but I like the $2 bill idea. That would be special because when else are you going to get a $2 bill. It w...
- Hi K., My 9 yo daughter and 6 yo son still believe in the tooth fairy. We, I mean, the tooth fairy...gives $5 for the first tooth lost and $1 for each after that. We...
- We like to leave $1 coins, or half dollar coins or $2 bills. Just something that you don't see everyday.
