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When Did You Start the Orthodontics Process with Your Kids?

May 3, 2008 A.P. asks from Austin

Our dentist has said we need to start the orthodontics process with our 7yo. This feels awfully young to me. I remember hearing vague murmurings in the past that if...

4 y.o. Still Sucking Thumb

July 1, 2008 P.H. asks from Denver

Hi there, My son, who is about to turn 4, is still sucking his thumb. He was BORN sucking it... we even saw him doing it on the 20 week ultra-sound! Any time his...

Son Needs Braces,so Many Questions!

September 23, 2008 L.C. asks from New York

Hi All, We just found out yesterday that our 11 yr old son needs braces to correct an overbite as well as other issues. We were told that he will have to first wear h...

Dental Issues

November 6, 2008 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...

Advice on Anesthesia for Daughter's Tooth Extraction

February 25, 2008 D.L. asks from Washington DC

My daughter, who is 11, needs to have 4 teeth pulled (recommended by her orthodontist). When I made the appointment they asked what kind of anesthesia I wanted her to...

Orthodontics for 10 Year Old?

February 3, 2009 C.B. asks from Los Angeles

Hey moms, My ten year old son had his routine dental exam yesterday. The dental office recommended an ortho exam for him, but did not give me any specifics why. La...

My Son Got Made Fun of for the First Time in Front of Me :(

November 26, 2010 B.W. asks from Seattle

This is really bugging me. My twin sons just turned 3 1/2. They are fraternal and look very different. One of my sons is very conventionally handsome. My other son is...

Why Take the Pacifier Away?

October 22, 2010 S.G. asks from Norfolk

I have searched high and low on the internet looking for answers, but still cannot figure out exactly why the pacifier is such a big concern for moms. There are so m...

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get a second opinion from another orthodontist in 2 answers "Dear L., First of all, I would get a second opinion from another orthodontist."
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