Orthodontics: Older Child

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Dentist Wants to Pull Baby Molar, Says His Permanent One Is 3-4 Years Behind Sch

M.B. asks from Sacramento

The orthodontist said my son's 6 year molar has not come out. HE IS NOW 10 YEARS OLD..That was last year. That's why I took him for his follow up with the orthodont...

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Need Some Advice

D.C. asks from San Antonio

My son is only 8 and has seen 2 different orthodontist in the last 2 years for consultations about his under-bite, and narrow pallet. Both are saying that he needs t...

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Six Year Molars Haven't Erupted Yet

V.V. asks from Houston

My son turns 8 in three months and his six year molars haven't erupted yet. The pediatric is referring him to an orthodontist to put on some type of contraptions to p...

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Thumb-Sucking

D.R. asks from Los Angeles

I have a 7 year old daughter who is still sucking her thumb. She does not do this at school or in front of friends. She sucks her thumb around family only. She suc...

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Need Advice on How to Help My 6 Year Old Stop Thumbsucking

J.H. asks from Salt Lake City

I need help and advice to help my six year old stop sucking her thumb.

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What Age Did You/your Child Get Braces?

C.C. asks from Macon

What age did you/your child get braces? Was it successful? My daughter is 7 and needs help with braces, spacing, probably two teeth pulled. Well, our consultation ...

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Help! My Eleven Year Old Needs Braces!

L.S. asks from Odessa

I took my daughter to the orthodontist today, and all seemed well and good until we got to the $2000 down payment part, and the initial $300 payment that has to be pa...

10

Spacers for Teeth

S.B. asks from Tampa

My daughter is 8 and her Ped Dr mentioned to me about taking her to the dentist for spacers. Her teeth are coming in over lapped and her mouth is small. Can anybody g...

15

Braces. What Should I Know?

N.G. asks from Dallas

My 8-year-old is getting her braces put on on May 7th (top and bottom). The orthodontist will obviously educate us on how to care for them, etc., but I want some pra...

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How Did You Help Your Older Child Stop Sucking His/her Thumb?

M.B. asks from Dallas

We have never made a big deal out of our daugther sucking her thumb (because people said it would make her do it more) but now she is asking me for help to stop. She ...