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Cavities
My daughter is 6 and hasn't lost any teeth, and probaly will be more like 9 or 10 before she looses the specific teeth she has the fillings in. ...
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- My little guy had cavities and fell asleep when they were working on him. You have to get them filled that's what a cavities is, part of the tooth rotting out. If yo...
- Hello L., Yes, those cavities should be filled. I have read about this issue and it is important to fill them even though they are baby teeth. The health of the ba...
- Hi L., Things may have changed a bit based off experience over time, but I remember when I was 7 or 8 I had cavities for the first time. I'm 26 now, so 18? 19? yr...
Dental Filling During Pregnancy
Although they do contain mercury it combines with other metals and this renders stable and safe for use in filling teeth. I do not think you need to be ...
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- V., Good for you for thinking outside the box. There are so many people who wouldn't make the connection between MS symptoms and mercury poisoning. My Mom had M...
- V., First off, congrats on your new baby boy! I too had a mercury filling removed while pregnant. Not my dentists first choice but he said the dam would keep most...
- Wow. That must have been so scary for you . I hope that you and your son are ok. I wish you all the luck in the world in finding out if mercury was the cause of the pr...
Crowns or Veneers?
Does the front teeth already have filling in them? If so, then crowns are the way to go because they cover and protect more of the tooth and when that ...
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- I have Veneers on my top front two teeth, and I love them, they are natural looking and I eat everything and never had a problem:0)
- I had to have implants put in and have had them for almost 10 years with no problems. I think they are pretty much like veneers. My brother has them as well and chippe...
- A large portion of the original tooth is removed for a crown. I was shocked to see what the original tooth looked like when one of my crowns fell off. The tooth was ...
My 11 Month Old Has Yellow Spots on Her New Teeth!
The spots turned into decay and by the time he was starting pre-k he had to have fillings in his front teeth. Luckily the decay has stopped, ...
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- Since you seem very concerned, why not take your daughter for a second opinion with another pediatric dentist? You've received advice from many dental professionals in...
- Hi J., I'm a dental hygienist, and I wouldn't worry too much if your dentist said it's ok. The discoloration could be from antibiotics or other meds taken while the ...
- what antibiotic medication did you take when you were pregnant? Ask your dentist about those.... Just an idea, not a diagnosis! M.
Cavities in Young Children
Both of my children had cavities at very young ages due to deep crevices and tight teeth. They did put in the white, tooth colored fillings. ...
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- My son, now 11 had several cavities when he was younger. If you have a good pediatric dentist, there should be no reason to use nitrous, but it does depend on the chi...
- I cant stress this enough!! Its all in the dentist. My dentist told me my daughter had a cavaity due to the same thing as your child. Well, I freaked and asked how ...
- Both my son & daughter had cavities in between their teeth last year as a result of poor flossing. My daughter did ok with the gas, but I hated seeing her that way. ...
Dentist Recommendation
I just had a tooth pulled and 3 fillings done last Tuesday. The best dentist ever! Dr. Linton. Linton dental on 183/1431. Their number is ###-###-####. ...
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- We have been seeing our Dentist since he graduated from Dental School. He keeps up with all of the newest techniques and has a great staff. His Hygienist (L.)is the be...
- I have a great, and patient, dentist. I see Ada Tiller @ Powell & Tiller (http://www.austinfamilydds.com/). She has worked on my whole family which includes: me - 2 re...
- We see Dr. Kelly Hobbs. I cannot say enough wonderful things about him. He does excellent work and is very kind. He takes time to explain his work. His number is #...
Amalgam Fillings and Breastfeeding
You are probably at a greater health risk not fixing your teeth. Cracked fillings are the perfect breeding grounds for all kinds of bacteria that can cause ...
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- I know a lot of people have fears about the old amalgam fillings because they contain mercury. The truth is that numerous studies have found amalgams to be safe and t...
- Hi Susan! I'm a dental professional with 17 yrs experience. I also happen to be married to a dentist. Please go to the ADA website and read the info about amalgam fil...
- Yes it's safe to have your filling replaced. It's my understanding as a nurse and mom who breastfed my two girls that the mercury is chemically bound and thus unable ...
Frustrated with Children's Dentistry!
Hi C my almost 5 year old has bad teeth First filling when he was 25 years old 2 months ago he had a pulpotomy and 3 really big fillings and one small The ...
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- Go with Dr. Rozas. We use her too. I had three diffrent friends reccomend her to me. She really is wonderful with the kids. RPocai
- I also used Dr. Carter Hatton as a kid. He was awesome and I am the reason he now has an answering service! ( my retainer exlpoded in my mouth one morning and I had to...
- Hi C., my almost 5 year old has bad teeth. First filling when he was 2,5 years old. 2 months ago he had a pulpotomy, and 3 really big fillings and one small. The denti...
No Enamel on Permanent Teeth
More fillings, root canals and crowns that anyone should! My teeth were damaged from tetracycline treatment for pneumonia!! My parents blessed me my ...
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- My daughters two front permanent teeth came in with small holes in the enamel. It was on both teeth, mirror image spots, and the teeth came in a year apart. Our dentis...
- Both my sons had no enamel on their baby teeth (permanent teeth are fine) and they said it must have been because I took abx while pregnant. I did not. Since the baby ...
- My friend said her son was born without enamel on his baby teeth. They had them capped (not the silver kind, just kind of a veneer). After he started getting his per...
2 Year Old Son with Cavities
The enamel on their teeth never formed correctly so needless to say, my then 4- year-old had 4 fillings and 4 crowns. Believe it or not, they only had to ...
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- Hello L., Before I would commit to having my little one anesthetized, I would do a little research. If possible find out what will be used.
- We had this problem with a dentist wanting to put our 4 yr old son under, even for xrays. We chose another dentist who tries other avenues first, and ended up using n...
- My three-year-old had several cavities last year, but the dentist did not reccommend anaethesia because it was not covered under our insurance and would have cost $100...
