Gum Health
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Gingivitis
Asked by C.R. from Kansas City
on April 14, 2012
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Does anyone know how to reverse gingivitis? Gum disease runs in my family and I'm noticing symptons of gingivitis. I brush three times a day, and floss once a day. My ...
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- Talia has good advice. You can also try rinsing regularly with organic, cold pressed, naturally age apple cider vinegar mixed with a little warm water, it helps to wh...
- I love Listerine toothpaste AND mouthwash. Their formula is patented, so the store brands (although cheaper) just wont be the same. Gum disease runs in my family too...
- I have gum disease and couldn't go to a dentist for years, no insurance and not enough money. I am now going to a family friend who is luckily giving me a discount. ...
Need Advice on Flying with My 4 Yr. Old
Asked by L.G. from Rochester
on November 21, 2007
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I will be flying to Disney and need to know what I can do about the ears popping with my 4 yr. old. I know that chewing gum and drinking can prevent this, however she ...
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- I give me kids gummy bears or gummy worms if they don't wnat to eat gum
- Dear L., I was able to nurse my 3 y.o. dd when we flew to Disney this past summer. However, if you can't do that & gum is not an option, try a lollipop. They have s...
- i know you got a bunch of advice, but maybe think about bringing a snack. just as chewing gum helps, so does just about anything. it's something with the motion of c...
Teething at 3 Months! Growing So Fast!
Asked by H.S. from Los Angeles
on August 24, 2008
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OK, My son is 3 months old and he started screaming the other night. Very much not his usual self. The next day he was very fussy and he wanted to nurse constantly. I...
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- I am the mom of four, and all of mine except the last one were very early teethers. With baby #1, who started teething right before he was 3 months old, I didn't expe...
- Hi H., I think it depends on the tooth and your son, too. My son's teeth always seem to take a long time to come in once I've seen the bump... I'm talking weeks, some...
- My first child started teething at 3 months also. The doctor told me it was impossible. By the time she was six months, she had 2 teeth in and started teething her n...
2.5 Year Old's Front Teeth Need to Be Extracted - Help!
Asked by G.I. from Philadelphia
on May 9, 2008
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My 2.5 year old daughter fell on the playground two days ago and knocked her two front teeth up into her gums. After two visits to the dentist we were told that eithe...
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- Hi, I know this is a scary thing for a Mother. I am a Dental Hygienist and familiar with treatment for incidents like this. Typically, we refer to an Oral Surgeon si...
- When my son was 2 (now 8)he had 19 cavities caused by "Baby Bottle Syndrome"...I'd had it as a child. He never even drank a bottle!!! Anyway, because there was so mu...
- hey G., this very thing happened to me at 2 years old... i busted my head on a planter, shoved my teeth up my gums and had to have them removed. my parents used ...
Potty Training and Constipation
Asked by B.H. from Milwaukee
on January 28, 2007
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i am having this huge problem! my daughter is 2 and loves gum and cheese. we tottally cut out the gum on the at home end, and we limit her cheese. but when she goes to...
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- I can totally relate! My 4 year old (at the time he was not quite 4) didn't go for 4 weeks this summer. I think he was just too afraid to go or something. I took hi...
- B., As harsh as this sounds I guess I would tell Grandma your daughter cannot stay with her or visit at Grandmas house anymore unless Grandma can listen to and follow...
- My daughter is always constipated. Started with her having alot of accidents and thought she may have a bladder infection or something. After a xray we soon found out ...
Bad Breath in Son
Asked by A.H. from New York
on March 6, 2009
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My son who just 13 has terrible breath. Its been this way for a long time. He is a clean fanatic.. he brushes teeth 2 or 3 times a day, uses a floride rinse, a whitin...
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- I have two suggestions have him brush his tongue. Sometimes there can be a build up on the tongue that can create bad breath. Also bad breath can also come from stomac...
- usu. bad breath is a sign of a stomach upset, unbeknownst to the person at times. it's also a sign of diet. look at what he's eating. the list you wrote was not very h...
- Hi A., I am a dental hygienist and have some experience in this dept. with my pts. Does your son use dental floss? I know you mentioned brushing, rinsing, reg. dent...
How to Start Brushing Teeth
Asked by J.R. from Minneapolis
on March 5, 2008
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My almost 6 month old has two bottom teeth. I want to take care of them properly, but do you really brush them this early? If so, how? Do you use toothpaste and a ...
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- Morning, J.! Absolutely start brushing now! As many people have stated, a brush that fits over your finger works well with the toothpaste that comes with it. (you c...
- As far as brushing your baby's teeth, you do not want to use an actual toothbrush as it might hurt her. You can go to any store and get a infant tooth brush. I don't t...
- It's never too early to start brushing those gums! I have a 3-year-old and I started brushing as soon as those first teeth started poking through, and now she does it...
Help! I Need a Safe Anti-biotic While Breast Feeding
Asked by G.M. from Boston
on June 28, 2008
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Hi all. I am suffering here! I have a severe infection in my gums - I've seen two dentists and a specialist and they cannot figure out what is going on. My gums keep g...
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- Would you consider a completely safe (as a pre-natal, even!) nutritional supplement to boost your immune system and help your body fight these problems? You might sti...
- G., Gum surgery IS very painful and maybe you need to see another Periodontist. There's a way to treat gum infection by inserting tiny pellets of the antibiotic betw...
- G., I found this name after looking it up on google, I have never heard of it but maybe your doctor/dentist has: Vancomycin (Generic name) Vancocin, Vancoled (brand ...
Teething Already?
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on November 10, 2007
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Hi Moms,
My little girl is 3 1/2 months- 15 weeks, and has been waking a lot more frequently at night (like an hour after feeding) fussing and crying- different kind ...
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- It's possible, my daughter had her first teeth poke through right before her 4mth check. She was SOOOO drooly...I didn't even check until the doctor asked and there w...
- Hi J.! It very well could be! My son got his first 2 teeth between 3 1/2 and 4 months. He is now 8 months and has 10!! It is early...but not the end of the world...
- Babies can start teething early and you can get help at the health food store. they have some small fast desolving tablets that are great for teething. However, babie...
Homeopathic Teething Remedy?
Asked by V.A. from Boca Raton
on April 24, 2008
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I have been using Humphreys Teething tablet. The directions say to dissolve 3 tablets in water and apply to gums but its like water. How do you apply? Does anyone have...
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- Ah yes, the teething years. I can tell you, V. that it doesn't last, but during teething, it can practically make you pull your hair out. One of my boys used to cut ...
- Hi there I used to dissolve the pellets in a tiny spoon and then gave it to my daughter to swallow, like a spoonful of medicine. But by 7 months i put it on h tongue t...
- When my son was a baby we didn't have any homeopathic stores near us - rural PA - so the best option available was Baby Oragel, nighttime formula. If you can't get th...
