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Son Having Cavity Issues
Sep 2, 2009 ... Also brush in the morningafter breakfast and do a fluoride rinse every ... enough flouride in it so the doctors prescribed flouride drops to ...
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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...
Seeking Recommendations for Toothpaste/toothbrush for an 18-Month Old
Here's a quote from a dental website "Too much flouride in infants and toddlers teeth can lead to fluorosis, a condition which .... Floride Drops for Babies ...
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- My son just turned 2, and our pediatric dentist told us not to use toothpaste. The brushing is the important part, and they don't need toothpaste at this age. They a...
- Hi My kids' dentist said that whichever tooth paste I choose is fine, but she prefers a regular kid size tooth brush (with bristles) for my 19 months old because sh...
- Hi D., I was a dental hygienist for over 24 years, and I recommend the soft brush and the smallest dot of toothpaste. Whatever your child can tolerate as far as fla...
White Spot on Toddler's teeth...has This Happened to Your Little One?
Feb 11, 2009 ... Most water has fluoride added to it now, which is pretty toxic and can cause ... According to a recent article in Parenting magazine, pediatricians no longer recommend flouride for infants, ... Floride Drops for Babies ...
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- My 3 & 5 yr old's sometimes have white spots on their teeth. I am not really sure what the cause is, but after we brush them, they disapear. Even if you don't use fl...
- I don't have any advice to give, but I do have a question for you. You mentioned that you don't use flouridated toothpaste. I am wondering what kind of toothpaste do...
- Hi S., It could also be from a fall. Our oldest fell when she was two and actually forced two of her teeth back up into her gums. After a 10pm in a rainstorm drive ...
Introducing Vitamins
Crushing vitamins is a little too much for an infant. Both of my children were given Vitamins from the doctor - TriVitamin Drops with Fluoride...maybe you ...
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- since hes just starting solids i suggest to make some beans and smash them because they contain a lot of iron in them...i did that for my daughter and she loves them.....
- Hi A. I am sure you are dealing with a lot this week with just going back to work but I wanted to comment on your request. I have been giving my daughters (20 mos, 4...
- I just give my son the cereals that are fortified with iron, and make sure to give him a variety of nutrient rich foods, and that seems to work for us. It is very har...
Yellow Spot on Tooth
The infant toothpaste does not have fluoride therefore they are really just for flavor. Fluoride is actually considered toxic .... Floride Drops for Babies ...
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- My daughter had one on her front tooth also. She is now 4 and it is still slightly there. Brushing will help. Use an infant/baby toothbrush with the training toothp...
- As soon as my daughter got her first tooth our ped. told us brush them with infant toothpaste she teethed really early as well. I would brush her teeth after every me...
- It sounds like your daughter has what we call Hypoplasa enamel (I hope I spelled that correctly). The primary teeth buds begin to form within the first six weeks of p...
Toothpaste! Teaching a Child to Spit...
I didn't let my son using the fluoride paste until he learned how to spit, .... floride drops to my 16 month old twins. ask your dentist what he/she thinks. ...
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- Hi L., I just started with my kids. They love to "swish and spit". So after they are done brushing, I have them rinse their mouths out with water and they GET to spit...
- Hi L., You have to work separately on the "spitting game" and than apply it into the brushing. Make it fun! Get out in the back yard with bottle of water, set a targe...
- considering that portland water is not flouridated and you should be using a pea sized amount, it is not harmful for him to swallow what little amount he takes in. in ...
Black Teeth
Sep 17, 2009 ... My daughter had the same thing happen, her doctor took her to a dentist (in same clinic) and we were told to discontinue her flouride drops. ...
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- That happened to my son but it was because he fell and hurt his mouth. I took him to the dentist and she was not worried about it. She said he hit a nerve that is why ...
- Has she been on antibiotics? I have heard that some can make the teeth gray. If not, and/or you are very concerned, do consult a dentist.
- Something similar happened to my son. I took him to my older son's dentist and he said it was from him having high fevers and dismissed it. The color continued to get ...
Brushing Baby Teeth
We were also instructed to wipe our infants teeth with a washcloth after the last ... I've decided not to use baby toothpaste (without fluoride) because I'm ...
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- We were also instructed to wipe our infants teeth with a washcloth after the last feeding as soon as a tooth came in. I introduced the toothbrush around 12 months or ...
- I started my twins brushing as soon as they cut their first tooth. They are 14 months old now and are already in the routine of brushing morning and night. I started...
- My dentist discourages toothpaste until they are older. It isn't good for them and they usually swallow it when they aren't old enough. He also says that all you hav...
Brushing Teeth...
In the infant aisle there is a toothpaste with a finger brush that gerber ... I would start brushing her teeth with baby, non fluoride toothpaste as soon as ...
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- Our pediatrician said no toothpaste is fine. It's not really helpful, it's just for flavor so they don't fight it as much. Brushing with water is enough!
- Hi! I took my first child to the dentist for the first time when she was 3 and my second just went for the first time, he just turned four. I'm sure that you could t...
- I use the toddler training orajel toothpaste. It is made especially for young ones. My youngest son use to hate brushing his teeth (when I used water). Now he loves it...
Vitamins for a 18 Month Old
It has all the regular vitamins, iron AND fluoride for his teeth. ... called " Poly Vitamins- with iron" which is liquid drops you put in their milk etc. .... Rice milk says on the container not for infants and it is a processed food. ...
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- R., Our pediatrician has our 3 month old on Tri-Vi-Sol (by Enfamil). The drops are lactose-free, gluten-free and free of artificial sweeteners. They are great. I kn...
- Have you talked to your pediatrician about vitamins? A lot of Doctors will tell you that if he's eating a balanced diet with tons of fruits, veggies, grains and protei...
- We never did cows milk with either of our boys. I see a natropath as well as read a lot on nutrition and there are no benefits to drinking cows milk. Goats milk digest...
