Brushing & Flossing

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Mean Dentist?

D.D. asks from Chicago

Last year, we took our 4 year old to the dentist for a check up. I think it has been her 2nd time going. She was very nervous about going. The time before she had ...

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How to Get My 6 Year Old to Go to Sleep on His Own?

L.D. asks from Minneapolis

My son will be turning 6 in a few weeks and we are ready to have him go to sleep on his own. He still likes us to read him bedtime stories but then he wants mommy or...

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Preparing 4 Yo for First Dental Appt

D.M. asks from Houston

Hi ladies! I am getting ready to take my son in for his first dental appointment in a couple of weeks. Any suggestions on how to prepare him? I'm having a cleaning at...

10

Bad Teeth?

T.L. asks from St. Louis

My 3 y.o. has 4 cavities already. We are going to get them fixed, but why will the dentist not seal baby teeth. I am more than willing to pay out of pocket. We bru...

8

Tartar Control Toothpaste for Kids?

L.D. asks from Minneapolis

Hello, During the last two trips to our pediatric dentist, I was told that my 5 year old son is prone to bad tartar build up. They told me to use a tartar control t...

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Help with Brushing Teeth

T.M. asks from Austin

Any tips that I could use to get my 16 month old to let me brush her teeth and gums? Up until about 14 1/2 months she was very easy going about letting me brush her ...

22

How Old Were Your Children When They Started Brushing Their Own Teeth?

A.S. asks from Los Angeles

We still brush our children's teeth for them twice a day and floss daily. They are almost 8, 6 and 3. My 3 and 6 year old have already each had one cavity despite t...

9

Child's Braces and Swollen Gums

V.M. asks from Cleveland

Ds is 8 and has his braces for 2 months, His gums are very swollen right now and he says it hurts alot to brush or floss them, I know i need to call the dentist, b...

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Funny Use of Things

Y.C. asks from New York

-I can't stand to not floss, I just can't. So when I finish my dental floss and I can't get out and get a new one (even if I normally have many at home, and in my pur...

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Waterpiks Good for Kids and Adults?

M.W. asks from Boise

Hi All, I have been thinking of buying a waterpik or that type of product to use instead of flossing, and maybe instead of brushing, because they have a toothbrush...