Cavity Prevention: Child

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General Anaesthesia for Filling a Cavity?

M.D. asks from Chicago

Dear Moms, Our reputed pediatric dentist strongly recommends putting my 3 year old under general anaesthesia for 2-3 hours to fill his cavities. I strongly feel th...

17

Sealing Molars

J.B. asks from Fort Collins

The dentist recommends my 6 yr old daughter have her permanent molars sealed before they get cavities. I've read about why it's good to get done. I've also read tha...

16

My Two and a Half Year Old Hates Brushing His Teeth!

Y.C. asks from Miami

So I've been going through a big hassel trying to brush my son's teeth. He always wants to do it all by himself but I know that he won't clean them very well. I've le...

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My Children's Last Dental Visit Was a Bit Fishy to Me...

J.H. asks from Washington DC

I just got back from the dentist with my two oldest children: 7 and 5. They found two cavities on my 7 year old and have me scheduling a visit that will cost me $410...

18

Dental Work for My 2 Year Old

N.H. asks from Sacramento

Hi Everyone- I have a 2 year old with cavities on her front teeth. She comfort nurses. I have taken her to the dentist and they want to do IV Sedation. I would lik...

8

Dental Phobias

B.L. asks from San Francisco

My son is afraid he can't breathe when the dentist puts the airtubes and other things in his mouth. He thinks he is going to choke. He is usually cooperative, but his...

35

Help with Tooth Brushing

E.A. asks from Chicago

Does anyone have any tips for getting my 22 month old to let me brush his teeth? I have tried Elmo tooth brushes and brushing my own teeth with him. All he wants to ...

12

Need Advice to Break the "Ba Ba"

K.M. asks from San Diego

My 3 year old has to have her "ba ba" in a soft tip sippy cup with milk when she wakes up in the morning and goes to sleep at night. She now has 4 cavities and I'm a...

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My 4 Yr Old 'S Visit with the Pediatric Dentist

S.K. asks from Los Angeles

So, we've been going to this dentist since she was 18 months, once a year. The first 2 visits were fine, no cleaning. The dentist just looked and 'counted' her teet...

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6 Year Molars Very Early!

T.S. asks from Sacramento

Does anyone have any experience with fast/early teethers? My son started off pretty normal, got his first two teeth at 5 months. The next two the next month. Any...