Dental: Teen

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What to Do About This Orthodontist?

So my daughter has completed her “phase one” of orthodontic work to fix an overbite. During that course of treatment, starting around the age of 10, she had 6 teeth pulled. The first two by a dentist and the other 4 by a oral surgeon with laughing gas. After the first teeth pulling my daughter was beyond traumatized so that is why we spent the extra dough to have an oral surgeon do the next recommended teeth to extraction. Now 2 years later, we are in the limbo phase before the 2nd phase where the orthodontist wants to put braces on...

Bad Breath

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My 16 Year Old

I have a 16 year old daughter who is very smart, but she doesn't do her work at school. She has always just gotten by. This bothers me, because I try to excel in whatever I do, but she just accepts mediocrity and I don't believe she tries hard. I just got her progress report and she is not passing any classes. I don't think she's into drugs. She could probably be having sex because I can't monitor her every move, but she does have to be in the house by 9 week day and week end. Her father and I just put her on punishment for the bad...

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Bad Breath in Son

My son who just 13 has terrible breath. Its been this way for a long time....

Emergency Care

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Ideas for 16 Year Old Son's Birthday

Hello All, I am looking for ideas of ways to celebrate my 16 year old's birthday. Thinking about a surprise party. He says he does not want a party but as a family his Dad, sibs and I know he would enjoy it. I must add here that he says he does not want a party but is a very money conscious guy. As a family we know that he would love it. He is not one that seems bothered by family or being around people. I am looking for ideas not scepticism of whether or not to have a surprise party for him. Of course I am looking to do it on a budget :)...