Cavity Prevention: The First Years

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Pediatric Dentist Second Opinion near Keller

E.P. asks from Dallas

We just got back from the pediatric dentist who told me my 3 year old (he will be 4 in a month) has NINE cavities on his upper and lower back molars! I am in complet...

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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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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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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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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...

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Brushing 15Mth Old Sons Teeth Is a Chore!!!

B.P. asks from Seattle

Ive been brushing my sons teeth since he was 6mths old, he had 4 teeth. Now with a mouthfull, brushing his teeth have become a chore. I bought him his own toothbrush ...

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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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What Should I Do?

T.T. asks from Savannah

Hi... i am normally not good at these so i am just going to give it a whirl. I am a parent of a beautiful daughter in the army, and i am currently overseas. I left he...

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Baby's First Dental Checkup

R.V. asks from Chicago

My work just finished open enrollment for insurance. While it was still going on I called my dentist to see if I should add my son to my dental insurance. He said tha...

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Missing Teeth

K.V. asks from Richland

This isn't an urgent question, just curious of others experiences. My 11 mo. old daugther (our second child) still has yet to sprout even one tooth. She hasn't even...