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Abnormal (Fused?) Baby Teeth
Asked by H.Z. from Springfield
on April 5, 2008
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My 10-month-old daughter's two bottom teeth came in when she was 7 months old. But they aren't identical, like most cute little bottom baby teeth I've seen - one is m...
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- My son had 2 baby teeth that we fused on his bottom jaw. They were not jagged and did not bother him at all. Our dentist told us it was somewhat rare. So, in turn, ...
- My son had 2 fused teeth. They were the same size and came in exactly together. It was never a problem - they held the space for permanent teeth and they just came o...
- Hello H. Z, I am a Dental Hygienist-living in the Manchester area. I have 16 years of experience in the field. I can tell you that fused teeth are not that uncom...
My Nine Month Old Is Grinding His Teeth..
Asked by C.C. from Bakersfield
on January 21, 2008
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My nine month old got 6 teeth all in one month. Just the other day I heard him grinding his teeth.. The sound was awful... Is this normal?
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- Hi C., My daughter did that too. No worries, he is just experimenting. He isn't used to having teeth in his mouth. It won't last long! ;o)
- My daughter did the same thing at about the same age. She stopped doing it after about 3-4 weeks.
- Mine did this for awhile too. He is just experimenting with his body and enjoying making new sounds. Soon he will find a new skill to concentrate on and forget about...
My 11 Month Chipped His 2 Front Teeth
Asked by N.E. from Daytona Beach
on June 26, 2009
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My dentist is closed today and was wondering if you know what they do to a 11 month months teeth if they are chipped. Do they put a bond on them??
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- Hey N. - My son - now 9 - had 2 traumas to the same front within about 6 weeks of each other. The first 1 was when I was trying to clean my son's teeth - which he hat...
- When my first born was under 2, she fell and one of her front teeth chipped very badly. The dentist was closed, as it happened on the weekend so I had to wait. Basic...
- If he hit hard enough to chip them then it warrants having them looked at. Not necessarily for the cosmetic aspect but to ensure that he didn't do any damage to the s...
The Dreaded Self Hair Cut :-/
Asked by K.L. from Sacramento
on December 7, 2011
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My 2.5 yr old cut his hair. There is a family tradition on my husbands side that the first hair cut waits until age 3. This isn't such a big deal, but for some reason ...
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- I love Riley's story. I have heard this type of snafu (sp?) for ages. Those darn independent children. I looked at the picture and I think it's just fine. Don't ...
- You'll definitely laugh about it someday. Just the other day my girls and I were talking and laughing about our own incident. They are 10 and 8 now, but when they we...
- My fav story is actually a friend's of mine. She was sitting a L. girl (about 4, that she sat several times a week) and after getting instructions from the parents do...
Frenectomy or Not?
Asked by J.D. from Dallas
on April 28, 2009
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Please help me Mommas! My 10 year old son's orthodontist has recommended a frenectomy. (this is the tissue that connects the lip to the gums. The ortho has said if ...
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- Hi Jane, Our daughter had to have a frenectomy for the very same reason. She was 9 years old at that time. It turned out to be a very quick and painless procedure (...
- One ortho recommended it for my 11 year old before she got braces. But, we went with another ortho who didn't say anything about it (price and we moved). After about...
- Hi, I had this procedure done 35 years ago when I was 12....I remember it being a little unpleasant at the time...but the orthodontist told my Mom that if that did not...
Not Eatting I'm Beyond Stressed
Asked by K.J. from Springfield
on July 23, 2009
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Alright this isn't too odd but my reactions is more than a little unsettling to me. My 13 m/o won't eat unless he is starving...I mean jagged crying, hand to mouth, te...
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- Hello- I also have 13month old who won't eat. He is still nursing and I am sublimenting with some formula. He will somtimes eat yogurt or if he is in just the right mo...
- K., I'm sorry to hear that you are so stressed! It's hard being a single mom...I know all too well. First: Your child will NOT starve to death. So breathe.....
- My first suggestion would be to get your son off the bottle. Give him only a sippie cup 1x a day (replacing one bottle of milk). Slowly increase the sippie cups and de...
Need Advice on Molar Teething & Starting Table Food.
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on April 28, 2008
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This is my first time to submit a request to this group. I have answered some requests, but mostly haven't had any issues....until now. My little guy is 9 months old...
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- Get the teething tablets by Hylands. Its a all natural soothing ad for the child. You melt them under the tonge as often as nessasery. I worked great for my daughter
- Do you remember when your wisdom teeth came in? I do, I was nauscious(sp), couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, and then one day, they were thru the gum, and I was fine. As...
- I have 2 yr old twins who had a hard time teething also. Everything i tried didnt help. I did motrin, tylenol, teething rings and tablets, even rubbing whiskey. My doc...
Pitbull / Newborn Dilemma
Asked by M.J. from Phoenix
on March 31, 2009
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I am looking for some advice on an issue I am having concerning my views towards our 4 year old pitbull, Asia. She is an indoor only dog and is (generally speaking) w...
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- Long story short, animals are just that - animals. Your husband may think the dog won't hurt anyone, but he's wrong. Animals are unpredictable. Especially when they...
- Don't have a dog that you feel afraid of around your kids. Pulling her tail and getting an aggressive response means that she doesn't know who is boss - and that ALL h...
- I do not think you are being unreasonable at all--pit bulls are aggressive dogs, and yours has already shown some aggression with you. They can go off without any warn...
Teething Infant
Asked by M.G. from Detroit
on August 15, 2009
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My almost 5 1/2 month old daughter is teething. Fussy, drooling etc like crazy. I've been trying the homeopathic teething drops by Gentle Naturals cause I want somethi...
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- have you tried putting a damp wastcloth in the freezer and then letting her chew on it? the cold helps with the pain and the chewing on the washcloth helps the teeth c...
- M. - When our son was teething, here's what worked for us: 1. A damp washcloth. Twist it, then stick it in the freezer and let it freeze. He loved to chew on ...
- I second the wet, frozen washcloth for a more "natural" remedy. My son does really well with them. It helps keep the need for Tylenol to a minimum. Best of luck!! T.
Ears That Stick Out
Asked by M.D. from Los Angeles
on December 14, 2009
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So I feel kind of foolish asking this question...my 5 month old ears started to stick out about 2 or 3 months ago. Ive been totally self conscious of it, since I must ...
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- you sound like a first time mom wait until he roows up alittle then he can desides if he dosnt like his ears now adays gus wear their hair long no body will eve see i...
- Hi M., you know, I was a teacher. And of course a student as well. Kids can be HORRIBLE to each other. Sure, they do all the protective behaviours in the world, but -...
- I think the best thing you can do for your son is to arm him with a good dose of self confidence. People will always find some reasons to make fun of other people abo...
