I’m fourteen years old. I sucked my thumb until I was twelve. Now my teeth look weird. I know it is my own fault and my parents remind me of that all the time. I’m planning on getting a job so I can get my teeth fixed. I have to do this on my own […]
Read More...I don’t know what is going on and I wonder if I can trust this pediatric dentist. My son had a sore tooth. I took him to see the dentist and he said it is infected and needs a pulpotomy. When I asked what that was he switched it to a root canal treatment. That […]
Read More...I have a seven year old daughter with a cavity. I know it needs to be treated. I am aware of what will happen if I don’t. The big problem is that she is the most obstinate, uncooperative child you have ever met when it comes to seeing a dentist. Have you ever had a […]
Read More...I need some advice. I brush my daughter’s teeth every day, yet all of her molars have decay. She doesn’t cooperate with the dentist and I don’t know what to do. One of them looks like almost half the structure is gone. Do I do fillings? Crowns? Maybe it doesn’t matter because they’re baby teeth, […]
Read More...My son was just diagnosed with strep throat. I’ve already picked up his antibiotic but now I’m wondering if I change his toothbrush now or after the antibiotics? Or both? I don’t know how to handle sickness and toothbrushes. The funny thing is I never even considered this when it came to my toothbrush when […]
Read More...My four year old son had a bike accident. He hit his mouth but the teeth seemed fine. Now, they’re starting to turn dark. Is there anything I can do to get them back to their pretty, white color? Does teeth whitening work on children? Stephanie Dear Stephanie, I’m glad you wrote. I can tell […]
Read More...My six year old is having trouble losing his teeth. Some of his adult teeth are coming in with his baby teeth still there. Some are all the way in, and are behind the baby teeth. Others are trying to find a place to come in. It looks like he’s going to have very crooked […]
Read More...I’m a bit frustrated with my pediatric dentist. I’ve gone to him with all five of my children. He’s been our dentist for a LONG time. He’s always been kind and good to us. I’m just worried that he’s not keeping up with current practices. My youngest child, our fifth, needs a filling. He’s still […]
Read More...I’m 14 years old and still have 2 baby teeth. My adult teeth are coming in. One is pushing on the baby tooth and one is coming in front of the baby tooth. My mom is thinking we might need to pull the baby teeth. Is this what I have to do? What will happen […]
Read More...I hope you can help me and my daughter. She just turned twelve and had a nasty fall on her bike. It damaged her two front teeth. The center is pretty well gone and the teeth just look like a frame around an empty hole. Her pediatric dentist suggested we do composite bonding to fill […]
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