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 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...My daughter has a sleepover coming up and I’m looking for some fun ideas, including some makeover fun. I read online that lemons can whiten teeth. I am thinking we could use that idea and also do a facial. Before I have the girls rub lemon all over their teeth, though, I want to make […]
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...My six year old daughter have two molars that have severe decay, which has broken them. My dentist is recommending that we extract them. I thought kids needed their molars for a long time, like until they are almost teenagers. Is this the right procedure for her? Should we do a root canal treatment instead? […]
Read More...I have a child that keeps running fevers. He’s just about to cut his first tooth and a friend of mine with three children already said that the teething is probably the answer. She suggested that I cut his gums to get them through faster. I’m afraid I’ll do that wrong. Is any of this […]
Read More...My three-year-old lost his two front teeth due to an accident. I”m a bit worried about his teeth shifting. We did have a pediatric dentist, but he recently sold his practice and is now in enjoying the high life of retirement. Unfortunately, the man who now runs his practice is not nearly as helpful. When […]
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