I am 37 and was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer and had a total thyroidectomy a few weeks ago. I now have to make a decision about doing radioactive iodine. ...
Is it necessary to do dental x-rays for my 5 and 7 yr olds? My dentist gets testy when I tell him I don't want the x-rays. I feel that firstly their is no reason to e...
Hi! Has anyone ever been charged for "oral hygiene instruction" by your pediatric dentist? I find this kind of a bogus charge that should be included in the exam. I...
Hi ladies! I am getting ready to take my son in for his first dental appointment in a couple of weeks. Any suggestions on how to prepare him? I'm having a cleaning at...
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...
I was flabergasted when I was told my 3 year old's first dental visit was going to cost $290 - this will be her first visit. It included a cleaning and xrays. When I ...
For those of you that have either had braces or have kids with braces, preferably within the last 10 yrs or so, how many visits does it take to get them placed, how m...
I have a 21 month old daughter who has almost 20 teeth now. When I asked my dentist how old she should be before she saw a dentist, she said 3 years old! Have any of...
My husband recently brought our two boys to the dentist...the 3 year old had his teeth cleaned and the 2 1/2 year old got a ride up and down in the chair one time. W...
How often do your younger children get dental x-rays?
I had been taking my kids to the same pediatric dentist twice a year since my daughter turned 2 (she’s almo...
