Wisdom Teeth
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Do You Regret Letting Your Baby Have a Pacifier??
Asked by K.R. from Sherman
on June 9, 2012
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do you regret letting your little one use a pacifier?
mine is 2 1/2 and doc has been on me to get rid of her pacifier. i know she is getting a bit old for it, but she...
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- My older son had a pacifier until he was three. He had one in the mouth and one in each hand. I thought it was cute until everyone started making comments. I tried ...
- K.R., This is my take on getting rid if the pacifier. I have posted it before. We called it a "plug", as in making our daughter quiet. LOL She was 3 and would n...
- Ok I never gave my son a paci and he is almost three and he sucks on his fingers and sometimes his entire hand, I know where his hands have been and the things he has ...
10 Year Old Boy- Moody and Very Irritable. Any Ideas Why?
Asked by C.D. from Louisville
on July 18, 2011
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Ok Moms I need some advice about my son. He is 10 1/2 and has been really moody lately. He is sleeping alot too. He is not sick, no fever, no sore throat. He gets...
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- I've heard from many moms that when boys go through puberty, they need alot of sleep. It helps with the irritability even though it appears like they may be lazy, the...
- Maybe try giving him ibuprofen for a day and see if easing of the nagging pain of the molars and perhaps growing pains eases his moods as well. Otherwise just let him...
- My son just turned 13, so I have a little practical experience with this. From what I can tell (seeing it personally and from talking with other moms of boys), this i...
Braces - They Didn't Work?
Asked by M.E. from Chicago
on January 6, 2013
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My daughter, age 14, had her braces removed in July after having head gear and/or braces for nearly 4 years at a cost of nearly $6000. We moved to a new state and I t...
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- I agree...get a second opinion. Ask around and find a reputable orthodontist in the area who won't try to rip you off. Before you do, though...let this new ortho...
- I agree with those posting that you need to get (and keep for some time to come!) all your daughter's x-rays; the photos of her progress that her original orthodontist...
- I would get a second opinion. I would also see what a dentist says. Teeth can and do move. She's still growing. However, I wouldn't run right in and get things ...
Are Spacers and Braces at 8 Really Necessary
Asked by S.H. from San Francisco
on January 26, 2009
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My 8 year old daughter has two very large (top) front teeth and they are both crooked. Additionally it is obvious that her other teeth on each side are crooked and it...
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- I can't really address the need for braces for an 8 year old, though I know many orthodontists treat in phases. I can, however address the need for correcting crooked...
- S.: My 8 year also got spacers and braces in the bay area. She's now 16, and has been wearing a retainer ever since. She has not needed braces again, and her teet...
- I'm sure every case is different, but at the time we were first referred to the orthodontist by our pediatric dentist (10 yo) there was no way we could afford to do th...
Where Are Her Toofers?????
Asked by L.P. from Fresno
on July 27, 2007
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okay hi i have a girl and i have asked all you guys questions before and i this is something diffrent and i am a little worried well i wanted to know if its normal for...
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- Lori, Don't worry about her not having teeth. In fact, I've heard from some dentists that the longer it takes for kids to get their teeth, the healthier those teeth...
- Lori, Don't be concern at this age about the baby having teeth or not. It is better to get teeth later than earlier. At three months old I had teeth. I start...
- Hi Lori, Don't worry your little girl is just fine. I understand your worry, my son didn't get his fist tooth until he was 11 months old. I thought something was ...
Are Braces Really Needed?
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on September 25, 2007
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Hello. I have a question about something that has been bothering me and I just don't know what to do. You all give such great advice I thought I'd ask you before I m...
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- Well the reason for having the braces is so that there is room to maneuver the teeth that have not come down without damaging the other teeth. While 12 years old is y...
- My daughter has the exact same issue. She's 12 also. Last week, she started phase 2 of her braces (she got them BACK on). Alot of what you are saying makes perfect ...
- I would get a second opinion. My son has braces now on 6 of his teeth on top because he had a cross bite and his braces are costing us $50 a month with our insurance ...
Fear of Dental work....worried About the Future!
Asked by J.K. from Raleigh
on March 1, 2010
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To make a long story short, we brought our now 4 year out (who was 3 at the time) to see a dentist since her molars apparently had come in without enamel. They need t...
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- If she is afraid of the chair, talk to your dentist to see if there are other options. My DD just had to have two of her primary teeth extracted b/c her permanent teet...
- We have always used a pediatric dentist too. My 6 year old does not mind going at all and will let them do whatever they need to, although he's never had any problems....
- Hi J., I was unsure in your post whether or not you are seeing a pediatric dentist. That is a good thing to try, if you haven't before. Many pediatric dentist hav...
Dental Issues
Asked by C.L. from Charlottesville
on November 6, 2008
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Hi moms. My 6 year old had a rough dentist appt. a couple months back where he ended up with (too many to say) cavities. Apparently, his teeth are super crowded whic...
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- Hi! When I was a kid, my teeth were not falling out. I had five teeth extracted...and my orthodontist wanted to see my younger brother too. He was probably about si...
- No, that is not unusual at all and my daughter is going to face the same thing. I had to have 4 teeth taken out when I was little for the same issue. Better to deal ...
- My husband had this done as a kid. He just has a very small jaw and the baby teeth were not comming out fast enough to make room for big kid teeth. He eventually had...
Caring Pediatric Dentist
Asked by B.D. from Albuquerque
on July 22, 2009
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I am wondering if anyone knows of a caring, friendly, gentle pediatric dentist. My son needs some of his teeth to be filled. Can anyone in the area recommend a good de...
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- I used to take my kids, ages 6 & 9 to Just for Kids Detistry off of Coors and Seqouia but I started to take them to a family detist. I know him personally. He is My fa...
- Hi Barara, My daughter goes to Dr. Stanley Hess. His office is on Wyomining. He and his staff are awesome. They are very kind, relaxed and fun. My daughter has b...
- I would say Dr. Spencer Taskar who is located in the Smiths Shopping Center at Paseo Del Norte & Golf Course. He has been a wonder with all 3 of my children and they ...
Hysterectomy
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on September 14, 2011
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Has anyone had a hysterectomy? What did you have to do to prepare for surgery? How was the hospital stay? What about the recovery process? Any info that you are wi...
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- BEST DECISION EVER! Why did I wait so long? I was 34 when I had mine, which is a lot younger than I or my doctors had hoped. I struggled for 8 plus years with sev...
- All I have to say is if your friend is in Plainfield, IL, make sure her doctor is not apart of Adventist Bolingbrook network! That's a serious procedure and I've had ...
- A.: I had my hysterectomy on Monday, 7 Feb 2011 - it was the best thing I did!! YAHOO!!! Typical prep - EKG and Ultrasounds... In the hospital for 24 hours......
