Orthodontics: Tween

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Question About a "Grown Up" Tooth Coming in Behind Baby Tooth

V.B. asks from Miami

My daughter is 5 years old and already lost her first tooth a couple of months ago. The second one has been loose for awhile, but hasn't fallen out yet. We noticed ...

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Braces

B. asks from Augusta

ok my daughter has some crooked teeth, and an overbite but neither are THAT bad. Are braces really ever necessary or are they cosmetic? Does any one have any ex...

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Dental Issues

C.L. asks from Charlottesville

Hi moms. My 6 year old had a rough dentist appt. a couple months back where he ended up with (too many to say) cavities. Apparently, his teeth are super crowded whi...

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How Come Every Other Tween/teen Has Braces These Days

A.K. asks from Dallas

I don't know if I am just noticing this, but almost every kid I see, has huge braces and bands and contraptions on their teeth these days - I don't ever remember ther...

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Swollen Gums and Braces, 10 Yr Old Daughter

A.L. asks from Boston

My 10 year old daughter has had top braces for 8 weeks. I bought her a Sonicare tooth brush and she uses it twice a day. At school after lunch, she brushes most day...

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How to Stop Thumb Sucking?

S.D. asks from Phoenix

I have a almost 8 year old and she is trying really hard to stop sucking her thumb. She is almost stopped all together but her challenge is when she is watching TV or...

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Are There Any Alternatives to the Palate Expander?

A.J. asks from Denver

My daughter hates her expander, and she wants it out, I am at my wits end, and I don't know what to do. Are there any alternatives? Her ortho office is not open until...

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8 Year Old STILL Sucking Thumb!

C.J. asks from Stockton

Yes, that's right my 8 y.o. son is still sucking him thumb! He doesn't do it at school but as soon as he gets in the car it starts. Also while watching T.V., sleepi...

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Not Removing Wisdom Teeth, Asking Again

T.L. asks from Los Angeles

I asked this question last week, but for some reason, I cannot access the question on this site, so I am asking again. Anyone NOT get their child's wisdom teeth remo...

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9 Year-old Lost Another retainer.....grrrrrrr!

D.R. asks from Kansas City

Ok, so my 9 (almost 10) year-old son got his braces off around mid-February and was supposed to wear his retainer full-time for 2 weeks, then only at night after that...