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Dentist Really Pushing Orthodontist Appt

M.B. asks from New York

My ten year old goes to a dentist that we really liked. The last two visits, however, they're really pushing us to make an appointment with an orthodontist. I've had ...

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11 Year Old Still Has 15 Babyteeth Left......

K.D. asks from Dallas

My son was complaining about his teeth hurting this week so I took him to his dentist. He sees the dentist every 6 months and we have followed any recommendations as...

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3 Month Old Found His Thumb - Help!

H.S. asks from Salt Lake City

My 3 month old baby found his thumb the other day, and I have caught it in his mouth several times since. I've already been through the thumbsucking with my older da...

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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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Son Needs Braces,so Many Questions!

L.C. asks from New York

Hi All, We just found out yesterday that our 11 yr old son needs braces to correct an overbite as well as other issues. We were told that he will have to first wear h...

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Pulling Teeth

D.E. asks from Phoenix

Hello....My name is D. and we took my 6 year old to the ortho and they want to pull 6 teeth all 4 canines. Her teeth are so over crowded and room needs to be made, bu...

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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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Neighborhood Children Teasing About Speech - 2 Part Question

C. asks from Cleveland

OK Moms I need a little guidance here. My four year old son has some speech issues. I've never had him evaluated because he doesn't have a problem communicating. P...

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Alternative Methods to Treat Ear Infections

M.W. asks from Wichita

My 11 month old daughter now has her 4th ear infection in the past 2 months!! Our pediatrician sent us straight over to an ENT. When I left the ENT office I was VERY ...

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Why Take the Pacifier Away?

S.G. asks from Norfolk

I have searched high and low on the internet looking for answers, but still cannot figure out exactly why the pacifier is such a big concern for moms. There are so m...

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