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My 2 1/2 Year Old Is Grinding His Teeth
My amazing little boy is grinding his teeth at night time It doesnt happen ... teeth on edge but no worries Mom Your son is ready for his first dental visit ...
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- Hi I just wanted to let you know that our 3 1/2 year old son also is a grinder at night. we asked both the dentist and the peditrition what to do and they both said at...
- My 5 year old also grinds his teeth.I first noticed it when he was about 2 yrs old. His dentist has stated it is normal for children his age to grind there teeth and t...
- My son is three and wow he has done this since his teeth came in. It is so loud it makes me cringe lol. But my doc and pediatric dentist said its normal he will grow o...
Dental Sealants
Your kids will have these teeth for the rest of their lives. It's worth the money and most dental insurance plans cover the cost because it does reduce the ...
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- Sealants aren't really necessary if your kids are scupulous about dental hygiene. But since most kids aren't, it's a good insurance policy against poor brushing, espe...
- D., my parents had me and both of my brothers molars sealed. My dad had a huge fear of the dentist due to being a Navy Brat and he had some horrible experiences. he ...
- I had my teeth sealed when I was about 9. Prior to sealant, I had several cavities but none after. It is quick and painless and seems to work wonders.
Should I Get My Baby Tooth Pulled?
Aug 13, 2009 ... When I was 14 or 15, my dentist told me I had a baby tooth left. ... If not, I would look into options for dental insurance- you can buy it ...
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- Discuss this with your parents and the dentist. Point out how much it hurts and that it bleeds when you floss. And after the discussion then you all can make a decision.
- my neice had a baby tooth taken out at 16.. and it left a gap.. the big tooth wasn't up there.. so she had to have a false tooth put in.. i know if it's up there.. the...
- Why not call your dentist and get him to advise you on this? Don't you think he would know best what to do? He can even tell you how much it would cost. "Grams" ...
Need Advice on My Daughters Yellow Teeth!
canals; but, now my teeth are white & feel like I stepped out of a dental office every morning. I know what can brighten teeth & heal any gum or mouth ...
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- Our pediatric dentist says that people with red hair have more yellow hair. Could this be the case?
- FINALLY!!! Someone else that says the same thing. I have even talked to my dentist about this and they just dismiss it!! My daughter has the same problem. I use th...
- You might try limiting the pop and tea. Also it should be fine to use a whitening toothpast such as Colgate Luminous. Just make sure you read on the back of the toot...
Wisdom Teeth Removal
I need to get my wisdom teeth removed and would prefer to go to a specialist / dental surgeon who can give me general anasthesia & take out all 4. ...
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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.
Gray Baby Tooth
I work for a dental discount plan and a gray tooth means it's dead and he will eventually loose it. Call your the Pediodontist for further info since he's ...
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- Absolutely take him to a pediatric dentist. They may just watch the tooth and let it stay to hold the place for the permanent tooth but anytime a trauma like that occu...
- There is nothing you can do about the gray tooth. It does mean that the root of the tooth was damaged when he hit his mouth, but it won't affect his permananet tooth ...
- I would recommend taking your son to a pediatric dentist, he has probably received some nerve damage to the tooth and there may be something they can do to "save" it. ...
Permanent Tooth Growing in Behind Baby Tooth
I would definetly make a dental appointment for your child. I had that happen to me and my permanant tooth is crooked b/c I didn't get it looked at. ...
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- When I was that age, all my teeth did that. And every time, my parents would wrestle me and pin me down and wiggle my teeth themselves, while I screamed and cried. Som...
- Hi M.: I was a Dental Assistant for 4 years before I got pregnant with my twins. You definately need to take your son to the dentist to have this tooth pulled. Tr...
- My 9 yr old step daughter just has this problem with one of her molars....it worried me but I figured I'd just wait and see...sure enough about a week or two later the...
3 Year Old Needs Cap on Front Tooth and a Cavity Fixed.
Read all 16 responses: "We took our son to Dentistry for Children & Adolescents. They told us our son would have to be put down to cap his tooth and fix a ...
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- B., when my daughter was 2 years old she needed some dental work which required her being placed under general anesthesia. I recall we needed to put that same amount ...
- B., you have received some good advice here. Here is what I would do..... If you have dental have the dentist submit a pre approval, the insurance will process it to ...
- There is a medical credit card called Care Credit. We had to use it when my husband had cyst removed from his mouth and they wanted the money up front. Just go to ww...
Severe Reaction to Dental Cap
Sep 5, 2009 ... Severe Reaction to Dental Cap. Hello Moms ... On Monday his fillingon his front tooth fell out and his root was exposed I took him to the ...
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- Oh S., I am so sorry! It is definitely psychological. He had a traumatic experience and is working through it. THe fact that he is eating shows gradual change. To spee...
- Good Morning S.: It is 3:45 am here in ca and I thought I'd check the computer before going to bed. As the mother of 5 I felt I needed to respond to your question. I ...
- One of my kids is that stubborn. I suggest a nice, healthy BRIBE. "Honey, if you will close your mouth and act normally again I will buy you X today." Make the brib...
Advice About When to Brush Teeth/go to the Dentist
Read all 15 responses: "What is the right age to go to the dentist? My 19 month old has almost a mouthful of teeth already. I'm also not sure about brushing ...
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- Hi R., EVeryuone has given you great advice aon when to start things. As has been said- the pedi work for recommends 3 y/o for routine dental checks (sooner if there ...
- My ped doc said start at 2. I took my son at 2 because I believe in starting early. Don't use flouride yet. Look in the toothpaste section, and there will be some k...
- We started using an infant brush and the Oragel toothpaste that's safe to swallow at around 18 months. Our pediatrician reccemended waiting until 3 for the first visit...
