Cavity Prevention: Child, The First Years

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My 5 Year-old Has a Cavity Why Do I Feel like a Horrible Mom???

A.H. asks from Chicago

So we had our 6 month check-up at the pediatric dentist today. My 5 year-old has his first cavity. Apparently his teeth are genetically porous and more susceptible ...

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Seeking Moms Whose Child Has Had Sinus Surgery

R.H. asks from Dallas

I am seeking any moms out there that their small child has had sinus surgery. Our ENT is stating that our 5 year old needs sinus surgery to open up her sinuses as th...

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When Is Sedating a Child at the Dentist Appropriate?

A.H. asks from San Francisco

My son is 4 and he has been to the dentist 3 times now. All of the visits have been awful (ear splitting screaming, struggling, kicking, grabbing at tools, refusing ...

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Curious About Soda/candy

J.W. asks from Los Angeles

after reading a few posts i am curious - do you give your children soda/candy? my 3 year old has never had soda - and only rare pieces of candy. i don't think there i...

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No Enamel on Permanent Teeth

B.C. asks from Dallas

I took my 6 y/o son to the dentist and she said his 6 year molars had no enamel on them, she said this happens to some children when they take antibiotics (namely amo...

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11 Month Old Prescribed Pulmicort

L.C. asks from Athens

My 11 month son who wheezes from time to time had a recheck on his ear infection today. Well he was wheezing today and the doctor prescribed Pulmicort to use in his ...

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What's the Deal with Fluoride?

E.D. asks from Seattle

I have had trouble finding reliable and conclusive information about the controversy surrounding the use of fluoride in toothpaste, water and dental practices. I hop...

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Tongue Clipping, Tongue Tied, Just Plain Speech Problems.

H.M. asks from Omaha

My son had speech problems. They were noticeable from his first words on but he was put in the speech program at his school right away and now in first grade they say...

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Braces

K.S. asks from Minneapolis

The dentist has recommended we see an orthodontist for our 2 older boys. We went for one of the boys and of course they recommend braces which are very expensive. Ho...

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Pediatric Dentistry Cavity Filling Sedative?

T.N. asks from St. Louis

My 3 year old has a cavity between his superior central incisors (top front two teeth). I am embarrassed to say this, it's my fault I realize, too much juice and not...