Tooth Fairy
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Six Teeth to Be Pulled
Asked by K.T. from Green Bay
on December 17, 2006
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Hello, my 7-year-old son is nervous around dentists because he had a bad first experience. When he was two, another daycare child pushed him in to the corner of two w...
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- Oh poor little guy!! I don't think I would tell him either intill you get there. Is he going to be put under? I would hope so, becaues thats tramatic!! My Hubby just ...
- When I was 11 I had 4 teeth pulled at once and then another 2 the next year - my baby teeth were slow in coming out and I needed them gone for braces. It's not th...
- My kids have had lots of teeth pulled and all have been pleasant experiences. I first hope you have an oral surgeon whom others have recommended to you. Second, will y...
Bougainvillea and Extra Teeth
Asked by K.M. from Honolulu
on May 22, 2008
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In an effort to save space I have two questions here. Both in regards to my 5 year old son. First, he was pricked with a bougainvillea thorn yesterday, didn't even b...
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- I thought the bouganvillia gave him extra teeth , lol. Teeth usually come in weird on kids...you have to give the tooth time to push the others out of the way. A...
- Ok, so i've read the other responses regarding the teeth. I work on children everyday at a pediatric dentist, and see this very often. In an ideal situation, the perma...
- K.: My brother is a horticulturist and he said bougainvillea is not poisonous but the stick can hurt for a few days. He said to make sure none of the tip is stuck ...
Trying to Lose the Paci @ 3 Yrs Old..
Asked by T.F. from Los Angeles
on August 24, 2009
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my daughter is over 3 yrs old and still wants the pacifier for bed & naps. doesn't use it for naps @ school, but cries for it when she's w/us. she usually loses it onc...
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- My son used a paci until several months ago. When I took him in for his dentist appointment the Dr. commented that we should take it away or it will start pushing his...
- "The Paci Fairy"!!! We all did it. I was lucky to have my neighbor do it first and we just talked it up and made a bid deal about it. The paci fairy needs to take i...
- I know a few people who had luck bringing their child to the toy store and having the child pick out a very special toy. Then, the kid uses the paci to "pay" for the ...
My Son HATES Getting His Teeth Brushed!
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on October 25, 2006
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Hi Moms
I have a 14 month old son. He has almost a full mouthful of teeth already, and he HATES getting them brushed. I have tried getting him to play with the toot...
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- I got the following advice off another board and it REALLY works for us: Pretend there is character in their mouth and make it a story. I know it sounds weird but m...
- Hi. I was told by my childs dentist that I must assist him until he is 3 years old to brush his teeth. Make it as fun an enjoyable as possible. Both my kids are now 4 ...
- I agree with the previous poster. Give him something fun to do/play with that he can only have while brusing. Maybe give him a toothbrush that he can pretend to brus...
Has Your Toddler Refused to Have His Teeth Brushed?
Asked by A.B. from New York
on March 21, 2010
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My 2-year-old son has always been a pretty good teeth-brusher, willing to let me get in there and brush as much as I want. But last week, he had a tummy bug and was vo...
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- You already have some good suggestions here but I would let him watch you brush and try himself. My son is 4 and fought toothbrushing until about 2.5. Finally I got ...
- we LOVE finding animals in our kids mouths-- tigers, monkeys, etc. it's so silly and they laugh, which keeps thier mouths open and gets them excited about brushing tee...
- I understand why he's frightened, gagging is gross. Throwing up can be very scary for a kid. Have you tried letting him "brush" your teeth or maybe dad's? Or maybe e...
Hair Combing and Teeth Brushing
Asked by D.C. from Sarasota
on June 8, 2010
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Hi, I can't get my granddaughter to let me brush her teeth or hair. She has extremely curly hair and it gets in alot of knots, even with No More Tangles sprayed on it....
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- My daughter has very long, thick hair. The trick that works well for us, is that while she is in the tub - I slather her hair with conditioner and comb through before ...
- For curly hair DON'T brush it dry. Brush it in the bath or shower WITH conditioner on it. Style it wet. Just squeeze the water out, and press with a towel (don't rub a...
- My older daughter has curly hair, and I started using "real" shampoo and conditioner on her at about that age. Obviously you have to be careful about not getting it in...
Can Pacifier Cause "Buck" Teeth?
Asked by A.M. from Jackson
on March 16, 2009
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Can anybody help give me some advice on whether or not a pacifier can cause
damage to my niece's teeth. She's 18 months old? She is off the bottle and loves the c...
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- Hey A., Yes it can and does. By the age of 18 months the baby should have already or very soon have a 1st dental appointment to review oral formation and dental gr...
- Parents magazine had an article this month called "parenting myths" or something like that. It said pacifiers cannot cause buck teeth - unless they are still used exc...
- I had several girl-friends who also asked their pediatric dentists this question and we all got the same answer ... no. Our daughter loved her passy until she was abo...
Teeth Turning Gray
Asked by S.S. from Norfolk
on November 18, 2011
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Hello, I'm desperate to find out if anyone has experience with toddler's teeth turning gray. My 17 month old son has 8 teeth. I noticed about 2 months ago that they a...
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- why not call a pediatric dentist and inquire? I'm sure they would love to help you with your questions, and maybe they can offer some good advice.
- Likely could be caused by antibiotics, especially if in the Tetracycline family. Go to drugs.com and look up Tetracycline. The very first warning, not to be given to...
- I have no scientific explanation for it except that my Michaela had some grayish stuff in her teeth as well and she still has them. Her dentist said that her milk teet...
How Do I Get My Daughter to Brush Her Teeth
Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on February 19, 2009
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My almost 3 year old is refusing to brush her teeth. We went to the dentist a few weeks ago and she was amazingly compliant at the dentist's. I think part of the iss...
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- Maybe make it a game. Put a cd player in the bathroom and pop her favorite cd in and see if she can brush for one entire song. (That's how long my dentist said to brus...
- Hello, My son is 8 & still hates the mint toothpastes so we get colgate pop stars. It is a mild mint & has star breath strips in it. It comes in one of those stan...
- Hi M.! My daughter turned 3 in November and is also "head strong" when she wants to be. The only way she will brush her teeth is with someone else. We see if she ca...
Not Insured and Warried About Child's Permanent Teeth!
Asked by K.G. from Seattle
on May 5, 2008
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I just noticed tonight that my oldest son who is now 6, is having his first permanent tooth!!! What a shock for me, and what a feelig of seeing how much my baby has gr...
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- All my teeth came in behind my baby teeth. It's funny now, but my mom used to threaten me with pulling it out while I was asleep, or using the old string tied to the ...
- Most of my teeth as a child came in that way- permanent growing behind the baby tooth- for me the baby tooth always fell out in time for the adult tooth to move up int...
- I wouldn't worry about the tooth. The same thing happened to my son and it turned out fine. The old tooth eventually fell out and the new one moved into the correct pl...
