Wisdom Teeth: Tween

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Braces - What Age Is Right?

T.B. asks from Des Moines

My daughter is 11 and thinks her teeth are just terrible and thinks she needs braces. If you compare her 5th grade picture with my 5th grade picture, our teeth are ...

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Advice on Anesthesia for Daughter's Tooth Extraction

D.L. asks from Washington DC

My daughter, who is 11, needs to have 4 teeth pulled (recommended by her orthodontist). When I made the appointment they asked what kind of anesthesia I wanted her to...

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Denist Visit- 6 Cavities

P.K. asks from Raleigh

My 4 year old daughter has 6 small cavities. I know at least one of them are in her 12 year molars. I of course felt terrible about this. My daughter is strong willed...

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What to Do About This Orthodontist?

J.H. asks from St. Louis

So my daughter has completed her “phase one” of orthodontic work to fix an overbite. During that course of treatment, starting around the age of 10, she had 6 tee...

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Do You Regret Letting Your Baby Have a Pacifier??

K.R. asks from Sherman

do you regret letting your little one use a pacifier? mine is 2 1/2 and doc has been on me to get rid of her pacifier. i know she is getting a bit old for it, but sh...

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My 12-Year Old Drives Me Crazy!

S.C. asks from Chicago

So, before I ask my question, I must mention that I am 38 weeks pregnant, very irritable and so ready to have this baby already. We currently have 2 girls - a 12 yea...

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Are Spacers and Braces at 8 Really Necessary

S.H. asks from San Francisco

My 8 year old daughter has two very large (top) front teeth and they are both crooked. Additionally it is obvious that her other teeth on each side are crooked and i...

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Are Braces Really Needed?

A.W. asks from Dallas

Hello. I have a question about something that has been bothering me and I just don't know what to do. You all give such great advice I thought I'd ask you before I ...

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Dental Issues

C.L. asks from Charlottesville

Hi moms. My 6 year old had a rough dentist appt. a couple months back where he ended up with (too many to say) cavities. Apparently, his teeth are super crowded whi...

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Teaching Boys to Be Independent

S.T. asks from Washington DC

I have two boys, 11 and 13. It is so difficult to get them to do chores around the house, they'll do them if I ask 5 times......nag nag nag but won't just do things ...