Gum Health
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Orajel Bad for Baby's Gums??
Asked by N.J. from Chicago
on November 30, 2007
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I've heard this rumor ever since my daughter was born in 04' She was a good teether. Never made a fuss. Now, my son who is just about 11 mo. old is already growing in...
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- I've used Baby Orajel with all three of my kids with great results. It provides enough relief to allow them to get through the pain. I'd try it on your baby and see ho...
- I'm not sure about the rumor but I think that we had orajel with a pain reliever in it. I never used it b/c my daughter just didn't seem to have teething issues but I...
- Jenny My pediatrician says Orajel is pretty much useless b/c it only works for about 5 minutes at a time. I wouldn't even bother unless you wanted to keep reapplyi...
Wondering If There's a "Healthy" Chewing Gum Out There
Asked by J.B. from Chicago
on September 18, 2008
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I'm guessing this product has got to be out there somewhere - I'm just not sure where to look. I'm looking for a chewing gum of sorts that is sugarless/sugar-free but...
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- I like Xlylichew. Some of the natural gums stick to your dental work, but I don't find this one does. I get it at Fruitful Yeild.
- I chew EXTRA. It's sugarfree and good. Cheap at Walmart and produce stores everywhere.
- There used to be ones with xylitol when I used to chew gum many years ago. Xylitol is a sweetener made from birch bark I believe. The European Dentist association u...
Gum Problems During Pregnancy..
Asked by J.C. from New York
on April 19, 2009
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I have had tender and bleeding gums since my first trimester with this pregnancy. I am now 35 weeks pregnant, and for the last month or so, I have been dealing with s...
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- hi J., i think you should see a dentist right away (or as soon as the insurance kicks in). oral health is linked to our overall health, and if you have an infection it...
- See the dentist ASAP. In the mean time...take calcium with vit. D. My doctor had me on Caltrait Plus with Vit.D. Also keep your teeth and gums extrememly clean. Use li...
- As a Dental Hygiene Student having just learned about pyogenic granulomas, I second Lisa and Luz. IT's nothing to worry about, but you should definetly have your teet...
Gums Have Been Swollen in My 10 Month Old for over a Month, Probably 2
Asked by A.M. from Santa Barbara
on March 31, 2008
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My little guy just turned 10 mos yesterday, he has 8 teeth already and has been getting teeth consistantly since he was 4 1/2 mos old. About 2 months ago I noticed his...
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- I have three amazing children, and I have learned with each of them to trust my instincts. If you aren't getting the response you think you should from the pediatricia...
- Hello there, the first thought that came to my mind after reading was have you consider a dentist? i know he may seem to young to go to a dentist, but they are the...
- Molars can take a long time to come in. When my almost 3 year old was a baby and getting his molars it took around 6 months. I thought numerous times that the teeth ...
Cuts on Face and Gums
Asked by S.S. from Dover
on August 18, 2008
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my five year old SD did a facedive into some concrete over the weekend with her mother, and has a lot of abrasions on her face and in her mouth. we took her to the ER...
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- Please contact your pediatrician for more advice. The ER doctor should have answered these questions, which are good ones. My daughter got a "concrete burn" on her che...
- Hi S.! First off let me tell you I'm the Queen of clutz. Anyway, about a year ago I was playing w/the dog. Long story short I jump up on the landing of the porch & l...
- We had somewhat of a similar situation with our 3 year old situation recently where she had an incident with a treadmill and we ended up in the ER. They gave us differ...
My Daughter Ate 7Pieces of Gum!!
Asked by C.C. from Pueblo
on July 6, 2007
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Hi, my 20mo old daughter got into my purse while I was out of the room and got my gum. It is Trident so the smaller pieces and I found 8 wrappers and no gum to go with...
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- The previous answer sounds like a reasonable idea. If you are very concerned keep her awake and close to you for a while, I haven't ever seen warning labels on gum so...
- My personal non-medical response is that I wouldn't even worry about it. IF in the next week or so there seemed to be a problem, I would decide what to do next. ...
- wow sounds like what my daughter did a few days ago... We have just moved and I am still looking for my stuff.. Such as my birth control... well we had a lady come tal...
Health Issue
Asked by B.E. from Chicago
on April 4, 2008
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Please somebody share a solution with me. My breath is embrassingly foul; I have tried everything mouthwash, expensive tooth paste, mints, gums. I have spent $$$$ on ...
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- Hi there- I'm sorry to hear that you are going through this. Is it possible that you have a Sinus Infection? Sometimes this can cause a foul smell in your mouth a...
- Hi B., I have had the same problem. Do you still have your tonsils? If so, you probably have "cryptic tonsils" as diagnosed by my Dr. My tonsils have deep crevice...
- I've read that bad breath stems from your digestive sytem, and sometimes is associated with the imbalance of good and bad bacteria in your stomach. I've read that prob...
Seeking Help with My 2 Year Eating My Gum
Asked by P.R. from Bakersfield
on March 29, 2008
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I have a 2 year old who is getting n my stuff, & EATS my gum, i've tryed hiding it n my drewer my purse, yet he still finds it n eatss it like it's candy. i;ve tryed t...
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- My dentist says it is not that dangerous for digestion like the old tales say but I would try and teach him that when he is done to throw it in the trash. Also make s...
- This is cracking me up Cause I have a 3yearold little girl who always raids my purse for gum. I started putting my gum in the car console. They are buckled in in th...
- I think you need to either not buy it or find a place to put it where he absolutely can't get it. I don't think it's good to swallow so much. Once and a while it's o...
5 Year Old with Small Abscess on Upper Gum
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on December 19, 2008
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My son went for his 6 mo dental cleaning/check up today. He has had a small blister-like abscess on his upper gum for about 4-6 weeks. It is above a tooth that he hi...
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- Hi D., My daughter is 6 and has an abscess over one of her teeth. My dentist who have have been going to since my son was a young child (now 16) gave me an antiboti...
- I haven't had experience with this, but pulling the tooth seems like a drastic measure unless there is some evidence that it already is causing a problem. I do know t...
- D., I have never had to deal with this situation before. It seems from reading your post that you do not feel comfortable with the decision to pull the tooth immedia...
Mommy's Health
Asked by M.D. from Victoria
on November 2, 2008
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I just wanted to start off by thanking everyone who responded to my first request, it was warming that so many of you had gone through the same thing! So here is the u...
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- This sounds really similar to something my MIL deals with - it is caused by mitro-valve prolapse, but I think it can also be caused by anxiety. The two go hand in han...
- Oh, I know what you are going through. I had what I call "firecrackers" going off in my head, and they hurt! My doc gave me 1/2 dose of zoloft to take at night and at ...
- I have general anxiety disorder and get panic attacks occasionally. I took Buspar for awhile and it really helped...I just took a pill when I felt extra anxious or if ...
