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Non Removeable Palette Expander Input!

A.T. asks from New York

My son had a non removeable palette expander installed Thursday. Thursday he had to spit often and only had minimal discomfort and couldn't really eat. We turned it f...

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Palette Expanders

A.T. asks from New York

I A. trying to get feedback on removeable palette expanders and non removeable expanders. My son needs one and one orthodontist uses one type and the other one uses ...

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Cleft Palette, Underbite, Orthodontist Question

A.T. asks from Los Angeles

So my 3 year old has a submucous cleft palette, and just saw a specialized Dentist regarding her future dental/ortho work. She qualifies for a program to help offset ...

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Extraction Primary Teeth Vs. Expanders 8 Year Old-longer Term Results Anyone?

A.S. asks from New York

Has anyone chosen extraction of BABY teeth over a palatte expander (or vice verse) for overcrowding and if so, did it result in enough space or did your kid ultimatel...

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Order of Losing Teeth

C.P. asks from Boston

Hello, My 6.5 year old daughter has lost her four middle bottom teeth but none on top at all. Also, only two teeth have come in on the bottom to fll the space left ...

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4 y.o. Still Sucking Thumb

P.H. asks from Denver

Hi there, My son, who is about to turn 4, is still sucking his thumb. He was BORN sucking it... we even saw him doing it on the 20 week ultra-sound! Any time his...

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Orthodontist near Carrollton, TX

W.R. asks from Dallas

My daughter is nearly 9 and the dentist is recommending we go ahead and start searching for an orthodontist. He gave us a couple of recommendations, but I thought I ...

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6 Year Old and the Orthodontist?

B.M. asks from Boston

My daughter who just turned 6 had her cleaning today, and the dentist referred me to an orthodontist to fix her bite. I find this odd... she is in the process of losi...

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Losing Teeth Question

A.M. asks from Kansas City

hey again mamas, yep, got another question. my son turned 6 in september. around november, he lost 4 teeth, all within about a month's time. he got 6 teeth in 6 we...

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Genetic Disorders/birth Defects/transplants Etc... What Is Your Story?

J.Y. asks from Madison

I am in the process of waiting to see about 5 different specialists for my one year old due to family history of Alagille syndrome. He has a few heart defects, and no...

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Answer Highlights

  • room for all of his adult teeth in 2 answers "... widen your son's palette so he will have enough room for all of his adult teeth."
  • there were no extractions in 2 answers "My son's was to wide his mouth and there were no extractions involved - it was just ..."
  • suck their thumbs in 2 answers "... until I was 8 ( only at night). My 2 daughters, 2 and 4 still suck their thumbs."
  • removable palette in 2 answers "I had a non-removable palette expander when I was a kid (not the tighten-the-screw ..."
  • sucked his thumb in 2 answers "He hasn't sucked his thumb since."