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Missing Teeth
Asked by K.V. from Richland
on May 15, 2010
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This isn't an urgent question, just curious of others experiences. My 11 mo. old daugther (our second child) still has yet to sprout even one tooth. She hasn't even ...
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- My son, who is my first, starting getting teeth at 6 mos. But both of my daughters didn't get any until they were 13 months old. My youngest is 2 1/2 and if finally ...
- Hi K., My older daughter got her first tooth at 11 months. She was walking at 10 months, I thought it was so cute because she looked like such a baby still without t...
- The later teeth can be a genetic thing. My husbands family all teethed later. They didn't start getting teeth until about 14 months. You might ask your respective m...
My Daughter Had 3 Baby Root Canals & Crown the Crowns Have Broken Off
Asked by K.J. from San Diego
on January 22, 2009
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my daughter is 2 1/2years she had decayed teeth @ 6 months old so @ 2 years the dentist said she needed to extract 1 front tooth & do root canal & crowns on her other ...
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- I have two grandsons that had problems with their top teeth also. the 3 1/2 yr. old at 2 yrs. had the top teeth pulled and they put nothing in place of them. 4 1/2 yr....
- Since you have no dental insurance, is there any family/relatives/good family friends who can spot you some money? Explain the situation to them... you never know. ...
- Dear K., Make some phone calls to find your nearest county-sponsored health services, which can be a life-saver for families with lower incomes and without health i...
Need Advice About Painful Tooth
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on November 18, 2008
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I had a small filling put in a bottom molar about 2 weeks ago. It took a while because my dentist couldn't get the band around my tooth in order to fill it(don't real...
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- You could be developing a bone infection in your jaw - I would be on her doorstep this morning, or go see another dentist.
- Sounds like you might need a root canal if the dentist had to go so far down that you're still have sensitivity on that filling. Definitely go back and do what your d...
- That does not sound right for a small filling. A filling just does not hurt that long afterward if at all. It sounds like a nerve ending has been exposed or somethin...
Food Allergies &... Well Life I Guess.
Asked by D.M. from Sacramento
on February 8, 2010
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my 8 month old son is allergic (level 3?) to peanuts and mildly allergic to wheat & milk. do any of you have anything helpful to offer such as food stores, bakeries, r...
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- It sounds like you've got a lot of good websites to go to. My son used to eat a PB&J about once a week for several months and was fine. My hubby then started giving hi...
- My son is allergic to dairy, eggs, and several nuts, including peanuts. It was hard in the beginning, but we did figure out how to work around it and now he eats tons...
- My 1.5 year old son never did eat baby food. I tried buying it, I tried making it from scratch, I tried all sorts of baby food cookbooks but he never wanted the puree...
Seeking Advice on Quitting
Asked by T.C. from San Francisco
on April 8, 2009
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Hello,
I have finaly come to the realization that I need to quit smoking. The health risks are just too much, not to mention the recently sky rocketing cost of cigare...
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- HI T., Recently my 32 year old son quit smoking after trying many times but this time he used the patches to help when the triggers came up he said it really helped a...
- Hello T., I quit smoking 4 years ago, although I still crave a cigarette daily...especially today since I found out I'm losing my job. Anyhow, I used the patch. I...
- T., This won't help BUT I'm with you 100%. But I'm scared....I'm not sure why exactly, been smoking way too long. Started at 14, am 30yrs older now, like you I quit s...
Paying for Orthognathic Surgery
Asked by K.S. from Reno
on October 1, 2008
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Our 18 yr. old daughter will be needing orthognathic surgery over the next year. The oral surgeon's office has said to expect at least a $50,000 medical bill between ...
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- My heart goes out to you!! We are currently working on $10k of chiropractic because our insurance doesn't cover it so I am aware of the burden (to a much lesser degre...
- Dear K., Since your daughter is 18 she is an adult. Medicare could be applied for if she has very low income and also doesn't have many assets of her own. Pe...
- Hi - I just had a thought. Maybe you can check with your insurance to see if they cover a maxillofacial surgeon. They basically do the same thing as orthodontists (exc...
Weight loss....not Happening!!!
Asked by S.G. from Houston
on January 8, 2008
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In 2004, I had breast cancer. After the mastectomy, they put me on tamoxifen and I gained 30 or 40 lbs in about 4 months so they took me off of it. I'm not on any meds...
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- Good For you and congrats on starting WW.. Dont get discouraged. I am in the same situation as you I have been working out for 4 mos. and havent lost a pound but have...
- I'm a breast cancer survivor of 16 years this January 30, 2008. I had the same thing happen to me - gained massive weight on chemo. Went from 105 to 185. Did the Ta...
- Dear S., First of all, congrats on being a cancer survivor! The weight gain is frustrating. I haven't had to go through all the health things that you have; however...
Salivary Gland Issues
Asked by C.F. from Spokane
on May 8, 2008
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Last December, I woke up one morning, ate breakfast and noticed a sore, large bump on my neck. I went to the doctor who told me it was "just" an engorged salivary gla...
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- Re: Marda's comment - A lymph node and a salivary gland are not the same thing, and self diagnosing on the internet is likely to be the least productive course of acti...
- That exact thing happened to me! I finally went to an ENT (ear, nose, throat) doctor who told me that the liquid in my salivary gland had been there so long it was li...
- C., That sounds suspicious to me. I agree that you should get another opinion. I love Naturopaths. I lost confidence in "Chemical" doctors long ago and still don't g...
Really Sick, Zofran, Please Help.
Asked by K.J. from New York
on October 27, 2008
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Please help! I am 13 1/2 weeks pregnant. Instead of feeling better as I go along, I'm feeling worse. I'm trying everything: small meals throughout the day, I wear sea ...
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- K., I haven't anything about Zofran here, just a couple of tips I picked up in the last 6 years: www.flylady.com She'll help you keep up on what's most importan...
- I feel for you, and yes I too have been there!!!! I had to take zofran with both of my totally healthy daughters (ages 7 and 4). I was throwing up constantly (and wet...
- Have you tried acupuncture? It is amazing for pregnancy-related problems. There are also homeopathic remedies if your are worried about drug side effects - but you a...
Husband "Secretly" Smoking
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on October 30, 2008
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Okay Moms, please give some good advice. I don't know what to do. My husband and I have been married 10 years and have been together since high school. We have a ver...
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- I had the same problem with my husband this year. he didn't lie to me about doing it (how could he deny it?). He did however lie about buying them and how much he was ...
- Hi Mommy DS, I feel your pain. When I saw the post, I had to respond. Only my husband "secretly" chews tobacco. I knew he "chewed" when we first met (13 years ago) ...
- I would put it that way, say I do not want to kiss an ashtray. So unless he stops then that is what it comes to. However, be open about it and understanding. Try to se...
