Gum Health
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Teeth Falling Apart
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on April 27, 2010
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I've notice lately that my teeth enamel is very thin and I'm getting cavities so easy now I got them often growing up but now It seems I wake up and have a new one sta...
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- Your first response from Mimi is your best clue. But, it is more than nutrition. If you want to get control of the situation, you need to learn how to manage the pH ...
- I'd bet your answer is in good nutrition. What's your diet like? Check out the raw food diet, alot of what we're taught about food is just simply, not true!!! Any q...
- colgate total is the only thing that works on my son. he gets tarter really bad and any other toothpaste makes it worse.
What's Your Morning Drink of Choice?
Asked by J.G. from San Antonio
on July 14, 2011
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I am thinking I need to get off of coffee. I haven't gotten quite that far in my book, but I think I read somewhere else that TMJ disorder (jaw pain) can be aleviated ...
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- Switch to 1/2 caff coffee... that's what I did. I drink coffee until it's gone, then water the rest of the day... until cocktail time!! LOL! I use fat free french ...
- I drink a big ol' glass of water right when I get up. I am SO thirsty! I don't drink coffee at all.....personally think it tastes gross. Sometimes I will have a gla...
- Bloody Mary??? No, actually tea. Hot in the winter and iced in the summer - all day!
Fluoride??
Asked by B.B. from Los Angeles
on December 22, 2007
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During pregnancy my husband and I took a birth class where we received a gift bag full of free samples. One of which was a tooth paste that contained fluoride. It went...
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- Dear B. B; Thanks for your concern. I am a housewife and raised four children. Two sons and two daughters. My experienced with my four children, I raised my child...
- Hello B.! I am a family Dentist and prescribe Fluoride to my younger patients and gave it to my own children.Prescription Fluoride reduces the incidence of tooth deca...
- Effective Nov. 1st, 2007, most OC cities began adding flouride to the water. The only water filtration system that completely eliminates it is reverse osmosis. So, c...
Bad Breath
Asked by C.K. from Minneapolis
on December 18, 2008
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My 2 1/2 year old son often has terrible breath. We brush his teeth & tongue regularly, and he's been seen by a dentist and was said to have good oral health. I've t...
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- I asked about that once. The pediatrician said that it was because he slept with his mouth open. But, I see that other moms cautioned against possible illnesses. I th...
- I'm going to have to agree with the mom who said her child is a mouth breather. My daughter is also (and at three she still has a binky) and wakes up with the funkiest...
- My nephew had this problem and it took a lot of talking to the doctors to find out what it was. Something was happening with his liver and he just had to take a medic...
Getting in Shape While Pregnant?
Asked by H.W. from Provo
on May 4, 2008
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I just found out I'm pregnant with #2 and while my husband and I are both very happy about it, we're also a little worried about my health. I gained 54 pounds with my...
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- My understanding is that you should look to basically maintain your health during pregnancy, not to expect to reach new levels of health. Most exercise you are accusto...
- If you can afford it, get a stationary bike. It is safe while pregnant, you can't fall off. you can start easy while still gaining muscle and staying fit. It actuall...
- Hi H. and congrats I also waited until I was about 30 before my child was born and I gained almost 70 pounds in my pregnancy. I only lost about 40 of those pounds unf...
Son Having Cavity Issues
Asked by S.D. from Topeka
on August 31, 2009
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I started taking my son who is 6 yrs old to the dentist since he was 1 yr.He was afraid to open his mouth taken him into see the same dentist every 6 months and the sa...
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- Sometimes bad teeth are inherited. Sounds like this may be the case.
- S., sometimes no matter how vigilant we are teeth are one of those things that are kind of hereditary so sometimes we just get stuck with bad teeth...I had to see more...
- that is tough for a little guy his age. Do you or his father have bad teeth? Sometimes bad teeth are genetic. Wonder if there is enough flouride in the water. Four...
Toddler with Smelly Breath
Asked by S.C. from Fort Wayne
on July 20, 2008
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My daughter is 17 months old and had breath that could peel the paint off of walls! It's awful! It smells like morning breath ALL day long. We brush her teeth, gums an...
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- Hi S.... My son had the same problem for a few months. I just attributed it to allergies because he always had alot of drainage. Come to find out his tonsils were HU...
- My dentist said that my oldest bad breath was mostly caused from nasal drainage. As you sleep, your nose naturally drains. It wouldn't hurt to mention it to your doc...
- Have her nose checked! My mom tells the story of when I was 3 that my breath started to smell, and it turned out that I had put a bean up my nose! The took me to the...
Mom Stopped Smoking
Asked by C.C. from Little Rock
on May 26, 2010
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Well I had to stop smoking for health reasons at the age of 37. I am focused on quiting but I AM GOING NUTS!! I know I have been the biggest MOMZILLA lately.I can't t...
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- C.- Good for you!! My husband and I quit this past Monday, and I have those cravings, and I too have been Momzilla the past few days, every day seems better to me! K...
- C., what you are doing is fabulous, and really hard. 23 days? You rock, lady. My mom and grandmom quit together when I was in grade school (MANY years ago) and I r...
- Don't be depressed about having the craving--no one has ever quit without intense cravings. It WILL get better soon although there will still be moments for a while. ...
IEP For My First Grader
Asked by S.H. from Columbus
on November 10, 2006
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I posted before about all of the problems that the school has been having with my daughter. I went to the parent teacher conference, and was not pleased. I found out t...
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- HI S., Sorry to hear about your school situation. I am a teacher so it caught my attention. It's really hard when a student has to switch teachers like your daught...
- Hi S., IEP's aren't just for learning disabilities, they are for any delays or issues really. My 2 year old had one done because he was a late walker and he ended ...
- Hi S., I don't blame you for being hesitant about the IEP. I haven't experienced personally, but professionally I have seen a lot. Be an advocate for child. Have hig...
Food Allergy in 3 Year Old...help!
Asked by M.H. from Anchorage
on December 9, 2010
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I know that my 3 year old son has a food allergy, I just can't figure out what it is that he's allergic to. He has only had a reaction 3 times and every time it was t...
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- If (that's a big IF because I'm not sure by your description) he had hives all over his body that is a pretty serious reaction. You are right that each exposure can c...
- My dad had the same reaction to anything with citrus peel in it. The peel is different from the orange.
- He could be allergic to corn, eggs, rice, any number of things. If you want to know definitively, then you should go get a blood or scratch test done by an allergist. ...
