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Posts for Tag: space maintainer

Discolored Baby Teeth

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 […]

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Dental Flipper for Toddlers?

Can you help me? I am not sure what to do for my son. He is 3 years old and have to have his two front teeth removed because of an accident. I was, and still am, very worried about his teeth shifting. He’s already been without them for a few months. I mentioned getting […]

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Space Maintainer Needed

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? […]

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A Dental Flipper for a Preschooler?

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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