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Teeth Brushing
Oct 29, 2009 ... Read all 9 responses: "How do I make teeth brushing fun for my two-year-old son? We are not yet in the habit of brushing is teeth.
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- K., all the other responses are very good, and just hang in there! My 20-month old went through 2 weeks of hating me trying to brush his teeth, when prior to that he ...
- My daughter used to fight us when it came time to brush her teeth. Now after she's done we let her rinse and spit - give her one of her little cups with a little wate...
- I used to have problems getting my daughter's teeth brushed, but now she usually loves it. I let her pick out the toothbrush and toothpaste (there are so many kids op...
6 Months Old - 5 Teeth!
Read all 22 responses: "Hello Moms, My son is 6 months old and already has 5 teeth (2 full out on the bottom and 2 half way out on top as well as one on the ...
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- I agree, clean those teeth. I used a soft baby cloth and just put some lukewarm water on them. They do make different cleansers that are safe and fluoride free that ca...
- Oh yes clean those little teeth. You don't have to use anything besides water at this stage, another mom answered she started using the baby toothpaste when her baby ...
- Hello I., My son is 10mths old and he just had 1 tooth poke through. His pedatrition told me to start brushing his teeth with a cloth, or one of those finger tooth...
New Teeth Aren't Growing in Straight!
Read all 6 responses: "Hi, has anyone had baby teeth that fell out & were replaced by crooked new teeth?? It looks funny when she smiles now and they baby ...
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- I had crooked teeth till I got braces. I don't really think there is anything you can do to make sure her teeth grow in straight. They may straighten out when her othe...
- how old is your child, have they seen a dentist, sometimes ortho consults are done as early as 7 or 8, i would check with your dentist
- My 6-year old's teeth did the same thing. The permanent teeth were so much bigger that they actually pushed out the teeth next to them. (She's lost four on the bottom ...
Toddler Grinding Teeth
Read all 10 responses: "Hi, wondering if anyone has any experience with their child/ren grinding their teeth. I never experienced it w/ my first two, ...
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- I agree completely with Karen. Her suggestions are great and will help, but probably won't take away the grinding all together. It might not be too worrisome now, bu...
- Hi. People don't do this on purpose, particularly while they sleep. I didn't realize I was doing it until several years ago when a dentist pointed out that I had "sh...
- My daughter does this sometimes too, asleep. It's silly maybe, but, I just stroke her back gently and say quietly, "No grinding teeth, Lovey. I love you so much." T...
Help with Wisdom Teeth Pain
Read all 6 responses: "I am just now cutting my wisdom teeth. Right now it is only one that is hurting. I have pain meds at home from other medical problems ...
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- Cloves. Take ground cloves, mix with a little olive oil to keep it together and put in on the gum beneath the tooth that hurts. It will numb the area, giving you some ...
- Ouch, I remember when I cut mine in college, when I was 19. It made me feel so badly for little teething babies! I popped motrin continuously. Nothing really helped un...
- A couple of yrs ago I had to have one of my wisdom teeth pulled out b/c a peice of loose skin was allowing food to get up under the tooth and causing it to hurt...it h...
Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Read all 14 responses: "Okay all you moms out there...I need some reassurance. I made an appointment yesterday to get all four of my wisdom teeth extracted ...
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- I was also fully sedated to have all four of mine extracted at once, and my husband did his the same way two weeks later. The Dr. placed a numbing spray on my arm befo...
- A couple of quick tips from my own personal experience...1. Make sure that you have someone there with you that can literally "carry" you out! I woke up from sedation...
- I have had to deal with similar fears! Childbirth freaked me out but not as much as the epideral (which i refused and later wished i'd had) I've had to have two wisd...
10 Month Old with No Teeth!
Read all 20 responses: "Is it normal to have a 10 month old with no teeth? I keep wondering when they are going to start coming in.
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- My daughter didn't get her first teeth until she was 8 months old. We thought she'd never get them! Now she is almost 15 months and still only has 6 teeth. I'm sure ...
- Hi C., Don't worry-they will come in when they are ready!! My first daughter didn't get her first tooth until she was 16 months old!! My second daughter got her t...
- Don't worry. Some kids start teething when they are one or older. Just ask her doctor if you get too worried about it. She'll be getting them when she gets them. ...
Wisdom Teeth Removal
Read all 6 responses: "Hi! I need to get my wisdom teeth removed and would prefer to go to a specialist / dental surgeon who can give me general anasthesia ...
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- Hey A., I'm a dental hygienist & my husband is a dentist, I would say def. go to an oral surgeon. My husband always refers out for wisdom teeth ext. Dr. Billy Phillips...
- Oh you're in Carrollton! Check out Dr. Jon Kolbensvik on Keller Springs ###-###-#### He took out all 4 of mine at once a few years ago. He is still my family dentist...
- I got all mine out at the same time, & I had the IV sedation. Best thing.
Six Teeth to Be Pulled
Read all 9 responses: "Hello, my 7-year-old son is nervous around dentists because he had a bad first experience. When he was two, another daycare child ...
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- Oh poor little guy!! I don't think I would tell him either intill you get there. Is he going to be put under? I would hope so, becaues thats tramatic!! My Hubby just ...
- When I was 11 I had 4 teeth pulled at once and then another 2 the next year - my baby teeth were slow in coming out and I needed them gone for braces. It's not th...
- My kids have had lots of teeth pulled and all have been pleasant experiences. I first hope you have an oral surgeon whom others have recommended to you. Second, will y...
Teeth
Read all 15 responses: "Just wondering when everyones children got most or all there teeth. My 22-month old only has just a few front ones but no back ...
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- My son will be 2 in August. He has 4 top front, 4 bottom front, 4 molars, and I think he is teething again. Every child is different, though. James was late getting...
- Hello! Babies are all so different... My daughter is almost 15 Months old and she has her fifth tooth coming through finally~ she got the first two when she was ar...
- Hi Melissa! You are somewhat lucky, my daughter had all of her teeth including molars by this age, she is now 27 months and we have already had to go to the dentist 3x...
