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| wierd tag on gum of 14 month old | 11/19/2009 |
Q: My girl, 14 months, has 2 bottom teeth and 4 top teeth. Her 2 eye teeth are starting to come out at ...
A: I am not exactly sure what you are looking at. It could be the duct of the Parotid Gland which opens ...
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| Avoid root canal treatment for children | 11/19/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 5 years old. Two of her teeth needs root canal treatment. Our doctor said, since 6 or ...
A: You are fortunate to be able to find and afford to have a dentist take care of infected molars in ...
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| torn labila frenum | 11/15/2009 |
Q: My one year old son toddled over 2 days ago and landed on his mouth. Now that the swelling has gone ...
A: Unless the injury was really severe , everything grows back into place without doing anything. I ...
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| No teeth | 11/13/2009 |
Q: My son is 15 months old..He has only two lower teeth..I am worried..
A: Please don't worry, eruption sequence varies greatly with children. My own son did not get his first ...
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| fourth primary tooth abscess | 11/10/2009 |
Q: My 8 year old daughter has had three primary tooth extractions to date due to abcessses. She now ...
A: as much as I would like to help there just is not enough information here to have me help you.. I ...
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| Permanent teeth behind baby teeth | 11/7/2009 |
Q: My question is almost identical to another posted 3 years ago with the same subject heading that I ...
A: Sorry about your daughter's earlier experience. You have no choice here, get the primary teeth out ...
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| Palate Expander | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I have an 11 year old grandson who has been through cancer treatments for a brain tumor called ...
A: Don't know how I can be of much help here other than to point out that palate expanders are totally ...
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| Upper Permanent Teeth erupting behind primary teeth | 10/26/2009 |
Q: My daughter's 2 lower front permanent teeth erupted behind her primary teeth. Our dentist advised ...
A: you are correct, it is slightly unusual. I suspect that the upper primary teeth were injured at some ...
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| 3yo with "BBTD" | 10/25/2009 |
Q: My granddaughter has marked decay to her 4 upr front teeth. The Ped DDS my dau took her to states ...
A: I know how distressing this is for you. Unfortunately your question is repeated a hundreds of times ...
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| 17 month old has hard lump on gum | 10/20/2009 |
Q: My 17 month old daughter has a hard, red lump on her bottom gum, located in the front where a bottom ...
A: I can understand your concern. This is the kind of question that is too difficult to answer without ...
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| Sensitive teeth | 10/19/2009 |
Q: what causes sensitive teeth? I am 21/female I had braces for 5 years In the past 2-ish years, the ...
A: Your problem is not too unusual . you are probably right handed and are brushing away the enamel and ...
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| Kids' Crowns | 10/19/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 5.5, and has just gotten a checkup where the dentist said she needs 3 crown and a few ...
A: The teeth the dentist wants to fix should be in your daughters mouth until age 11 or 12. Early loss ...
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| Multiple Teeth Problems | 10/15/2009 |
Q: My 4-1/2 year old grandson has multiple teeth problems. Six months ago I took him to the dentist ...
A: Nothing the youngster eats or could eat will cause the missing teeth to develop. They are formed ...
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| Multiple Teeth Problems | 10/12/2009 |
Q: My 4-1/2 year old grandson has multiple teeth problems. Six months ago I took him to the dentist ...
A: This sounds to me like a case of an enamel defect and not cavities. The missing premolar teeth also ...
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| paediatric dentistry | 10/7/2009 |
Q: Moss, I am Dr.Sweta from India. I have a 11 months old son who hasn't developed any ...
A: nothing you have described in the babies history would affect the eruption time or sequence of the ...
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| 20 month old has black teeth.... Urgent | 10/5/2009 |
Q: My baby girl is 20 months old. Her lower teeth are turning black. Initially there used to be black ...
A: there is no danger or problem other than appearance with the black stain. If you are concerned that ...
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| Impacted Canines | 10/4/2009 |
Q: Moss, My 13 y.o. son was diagnosed with bilateral impacted canines 6 months ago by his pediatric ...
A: I agree with you, extract the primary cuspids as quickly as possible. It is very easy to do and it ...
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| root canals be done on my 7 year olds permanent avulsed teeth | 10/2/2009 |
Q: My 7 yr olds permanent front teeth (8 & 9) were avulsed by a crushing blow from a golf club that ...
A: Heather, your interpretation of how I used the word gamble is correct. The procedure may or may not ...
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| root canals be done on my 7 year olds permanent avulsed teeth | 9/29/2009 |
Q: My 7 yr olds permanent front teeth (8 & 9) were avulsed by a crushing blow from a golf club that ...
A: Some really bad and some good news. The bad first, there is little chance that either of the teeth ...
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| My son broke his tooth. | 9/27/2009 |
Q: Stephen, My son Anirudh who is 3.5yrs old broke his front tooth(milk tooth) while playing. We are ...
A: except for appearance for a few years , this is not a serious injury , the new tooth will erupt and ...
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| bump behind incoming tooth | 9/24/2009 |
Q: My 4 month old has been teething since 9 weeks of age. Since then he has had a medium size hard bump ...
A: you might want to have a dentist look in your baby's mouth. Most children don't erupt their first ...
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| black stains/spots on teeth | 9/23/2009 |
Q: Dr. Moss- About 15 years ago I noticed black spots on and in between my teeth, mainly on the ...
A: try a little AJax or Comet, sink or dish cleaner on a little piece of gauze, that should make them ...
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| Black stains | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I noticed a black area between two of my teeth (front pre-molars). It looks like a thin line that ...
A: not a cavity, comes from your saliva, totally harmless and only seen in people who have no cavities. ...
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| general anesthesia for 8 month old | 9/18/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 8 months old and her tooth enamel didn't develop properly on one tooth (front upper ...
A: Australia, India, USA, children are children, teeth are teeth. Wipe the tooth twice daily, with a ...
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| general anesthesia for 8 month old | 9/17/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 8 months old and her tooth enamel didn't develop properly on one tooth (front upper ...
A: Don't be pushed into any action. What is the worst thing that could happen to the tooth. It becomes ...
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| 2 yr old with minor cavities | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I have a two year old with minor cavities on 7 teeth. I was told they only need fillings and she is ...
A: you are correct to worry about general anesthesia, especially for a young child. My strong ...
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| baby teeth | 9/16/2009 |
Q: My niece is 4 years old, and her teeth are decaying. Her mother took the to the dentist, and they ...
A: The "baby" teeth are important, especially the ones in the back of the mouth, they guide the ...
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| missing two molars in upper jaw | 9/16/2009 |
Q: finaly I find a branche in ortodonty what I dont know that exist, a prostodontist, hear in ...
A: You have a serious problem. Regretfully there is no easy solution, and any removable appliance will ...
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| information abt baby teeth | 8/24/2009 |
Q: once i went 2 dentist. but they told dont take tens. but i have fear that it will comes or not ...
A: 16 months of age is the time that most people begin to have concern about the appearance and ...
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| 2 year old tooth extractions and trauma | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I'm writing at the end of a very harrowing day. My almost-3 year old daughter had some severe decay ...
A: Sounds absolutely awful for you. Worse even for your young lady. I feel confident that you would ...
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| 20 month old has black teeth.... Urgent | 8/18/2009 |
Q: My baby girl is 20 months old. Her lower teeth are turning black. Initially there used to be black ...
A: Stop worrying there is no problem here. Black stain is relatively common, it is safe and it is also ...
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| Pediatric Dentistry | 8/18/2009 |
Q: Our 6 year old has 6 minor cavities on some of his baby teeth....none on his permanent teeth. None ...
A: your instincts are good. If the cavities are small they can be slowed up in their development by ...
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| 2 year molars | 8/16/2009 |
Q: Dr Moss, Our 27 month old has all of the signs of cutting her 2 year old molars--low grade fever, ...
A: Usually there is no pain associated with the eruption of the teeth. I suspect the symptoms you ...
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| Molars | 8/16/2009 |
Q: i'm 13 and my 12 year old Molars are just now growing in but very painfully!!! is this normal or ...
A: Alexis, I suspect that you may have some food debris caught in the flaps of skin around your ...
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| white spot and yellow teeth | 8/15/2009 |
Q: my 12 months old son has 8 teeth,4 on top and 4 on bottom,the top part of his teeth has a white spot ...
A: would like to be of service but there is not enough information in your description for me to help ...
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| 4 year old's front teeth | 8/14/2009 |
Q: My daughter was playing with a hair tie and caught it on her bottom front teeth. the one came out, ...
A: Remember that as primary front teeth get older their roots get smaller in preparation for ...
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| 16 month black stained teeth | 8/13/2009 |
Q: My toddler has stains on his teeth. He just started to get them about one month after his 12th ...
A: Black stain on children's teeth is not uncommon. It is not dangerous in fact it is almost always ...
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| 5 Year Old - Dentist wants to remove teeth | 8/13/2009 |
Q: My son will be 5 at the end of November. He hit his front teeth on the corner of a nightstand a few ...
A: Remove the teeth ASAP. Infection from primary incisors can hurt the developing permanent teeth. ...
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| Daughter not growing upper front teeth | 8/10/2009 |
Q: my Daughter is 11yrs and did not change her two upper front teeth. the dentist took them out 1yr and ...
A: You are right to be concerned. 11 years is too long to wait for the permanent central incisors. It ...
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| Black stain | 8/8/2009 |
Q: for as long as I can remember, I too have had black stain on my teeth that only appeared on the ...
A: Black stain is great. It is always associated with very few or no cavities. It is a sediment , a ...
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| Papoose Board | 8/4/2009 |
Q: My Son is currently seeing a pediatric dentist in our area and is 4 years old. His first visit went ...
A: Follow your instincts. I agree with you about the papoose board. Start by understanding there is no ...
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| 15 month old grand daughter | 8/3/2009 |
Q: My 15 month old granddaughter has not begun teething at all yet. She has however been extremely ...
A: eruption of the teeth is often delayed . One of my sons did not get his first tooth until 18 months ...
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| Abscessed tooth | 7/25/2009 |
Q: Moss: I have a soon to be 6 year old on the autism spectrum who recently had his first dental ...
A: You have good instincts. You are quite correct, there is no emergency here. I personally would not ...
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| Yellow spot on my 6 yr olds permanent tooth | 7/24/2009 |
Q: My daughter has had her permanent two front bottom teeth for over a year. She just lost the two ...
A: I suspect that if you think back 3 or 4 years ago when your daughter had her primary teeth in her ...
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| 3 yr old sons teeth pushed up into his gums | 7/21/2009 |
Q: my son fell down the last 2 steps on our stairs tonight falling mouth first on to a stone ornament ...
A: sorry I missed your urgent question. I was in my office helping a youngster with a similar problem. ...
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| White spots on my teeth | 7/19/2009 |
Q: they used to be on the bottom but now they have moved up to at least half! I have a cold, so I mouth ...
A: If these are your two top front teeth you are talking about, and there are no spots on your lower ...
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| discolored teeth | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I know when children get their permanent teeth in, they will not be as white as baby teeth. My ...
A: you may have it all backwards. From what you write , I believe your children may have fluorosis. ...
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| permanant teeth | 7/15/2009 |
Q: my five year old nephew has seveal of his permnant teeth. wel one of them feel out.he has been ...
A: I know of no circumstance such as the one you describe. Fortunately for your nephew I suspect that ...
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| Abscess in temporary dentition | 7/15/2009 |
Q: Do I need to prescribe antibiotics prior or after the extraction of a temporary tooth which has an ...
A: unless the child has a preexisting condition such as heart disease or compromised immune system, I ...
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| irregular growth of permanent teeth | 7/14/2009 |
Q: Dr Dr Moss, My eldest son aged 6, has two adult teeth growing behind his front two baby teeth ...
A: I know it looks awful , but there is no problem here. On many occasions the primary anterior teeth ...
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| Dental crowns for babies? | 7/11/2009 |
Q: We took our 14 month old son to the pediatric dentist. I brush his teeth daily but despite this, ...
A: Crowns are certainly one way to treat upper front teeth that have cavities front and back. Other ...
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| Fillings in Toddlers | 7/10/2009 |
Q: My 28 month old has a cavity (dentist described as soft spot) on the backside of her front tooth up ...
A: Its not really grinding, the dentist freshens the surface so the sealant holds better. The process ...
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| Fillings in Toddlers | 7/10/2009 |
Q: My 28 month old has a cavity (dentist described as soft spot) on the backside of her front tooth up ...
A: It sounds to me like you have found a really excellent pediatric dentist. Conservative and ...
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| Nirtrous Oxide Treatment | 7/10/2009 |
Q: Moss.... Is nitrous oxide (<50%) with topical anesthetic safe for a two year old who needs a filling ...
A: Nitrous oxide is very safe in comparison to general anesthesia which is life threatening. with ...
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| Tooth Problem For My 22 Month Old | 7/8/2009 |
Q: My 22 month old daughter has all of her teeth except for her 2 year molars and I had noticed that ...
A: Would like to help you , but this is the kind of a question that I would need a recent x-ray in ...
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| Childrens filling and planes | 7/8/2009 |
Q: We recently flew to Queensland Australia and my daughter who is 8 years of age starting crying ...
A: Please excuse the delay in answering you, I too have been traveling. If there is some air between ...
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| delayed incisors | 7/4/2009 |
Q: my baby girl is 18 months and she had all her teeth except the lateral upper incisors doesn't cut ...
A: It is hard to imagine that all of your daughters primary teeth have erupted by age 18 months. ...
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| Cavities in 4yr old - Best Treatment? Options? | 7/2/2009 |
Q: Good Morning, My Four year old just returned from the dentist and I was informed that she has 8 ...
A: Your daughters top front teeth have a condition that is called today Early Childhood Caries. You ...
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| 13 year old broke front tooth | 7/2/2009 |
Q: My 13 year old got his front tooth blown in half with an air pistol 6 months ago (by an oral ...
A: you are correct there is absolutely no reason whatsoever not to have your son's fractured incisor ...
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| undecended eye baby tooth | 7/1/2009 |
Q: My 13 yr old has an undecended baby eye tooth. I hate to put her through the surgery to guide it ...
A: Nothing will happen to your child or the tooth if you choose to leave it. Many adults are walking ...
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| Toddler cavities | 7/1/2009 |
Q: My 14 month old has a very large cavity on his front tooth. It started as a speck about 2 1/2 ...
A: you can slow up the development of the decay on your sons front top teeth by wiping them twice daily ...
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| red spot on tooth | 7/1/2009 |
Q: My daughter is six and she has a baby tooth that quit growing a few years ago and is smaller than ...
A: This is not uncommon. The primary tooth is resorbing and the root is almost gone showing some pulp ...
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| Children's molars-Permanent or baby teeth? | 6/30/2009 |
Q: My 10 year old daughter just pulled out the 1st upper right molar. Are a child's molars permanent ...
A: nothing to worry about here, your daughter did the right thing. The tooth fairy will be happy. The ...
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| undecended eye baby tooth | 6/30/2009 |
Q: My 13 yr old has an undecended baby eye tooth. I hate to put her through the surgery to guide it ...
A: All the primary teeth in the area should be removed as soon as possible. Sometimes this will ...
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| Severe Enamel Defects | 6/30/2009 |
Q: Moss, I have a year old daughter with almost fully erupted incisors. But the lower centrals and one ...
A: sorry to hear about your problem It is not likely that the permanent teeth will show the same ...
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| Late Teething Toddler | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I have a 17 month old toddler with only 4 teeth. I was a late teether (mom). They tell me this is ...
A: absolutely nothing to worry about here. Everything seems perfectly normal. Eruption sequence varies ...
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| Yellow lines on Toddler's Front Teeth.... | 6/29/2009 |
Q: My 2.5 year old has had one etched/rough fine yellow line in the middle of both her two front teeth ...
A: To me it sounds like you have been doing everything right. The color and enamel changes on the ...
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| 6 year old molars | 6/28/2009 |
Q: My daughter has been running a fever for 6 days, she has been complaining about her mouth hurting. ...
A: The one word answer to your question is no. Fever and pain are not associated with the eruption of ...
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| 2nd permanent molars with a 5 yr old? | 6/28/2009 |
Q: My 5 year old son saw his dentist in April and they told me his 6 year molars were on their way in. ...
A: Eruption sequence in children your son's age varies greatly. I would not be the least bit concerned ...
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| Sensitive new teeth | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I have 5 year daughter with 4 new adult teeth (2 top & 2 bottom). For several months now, she's been ...
A: At age five years the roots of the permanent teeth, even though they have erupted. are not ...
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| Toddler/discoloured front tooth following fall | 6/22/2009 |
Q: My three year old daughter, chipped her front tooth following a fall. Our dentist repaired the ...
A: There is nothing that I know which will alleviate the dark color in the tooth. It is caused by ...
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| Permanent tooth stopped erupting | 6/20/2009 |
Q: My child is seven years old. He lost both lower milk teeth, one after the other. One of them ...
A: There is no problem here that I can determine. Permanent teeth erupt in waves and there is no way to ...
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| 2 yr old with cavity | 6/18/2009 |
Q: i have a 2 yr old son with 3 cavities, is it safe to have them filled and what's the process? Would ...
A: I agree with you, don't have him put to sleep, the risk outweighs the benefits. There is no ...
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| abnormal teething | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I am writing because of concerns about my baby who is 1 year old. He has started teething 2 weeks ...
A: Good question. Nothing to worry about here. The variation in eruption patterns and times of ...
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| 6 year olds new tooth is clear. Why? | 6/15/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 6 years old. She lost her two front teeth a few months ago and her new ones are ...
A: would like to help but there really is no way to answer your question without seeing the tooth and ...
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| baby teeth | 6/12/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 8 months old. Recently , I noticed grey lines- spots on back of her two bottom teeth. ...
A: Sylvia, no problem here. Black stain is not a problem, in fact it is related to teeth that almost ...
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| why me | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I am only wondering on thing... I have always flossed and taken great care of my teeth and my ...
A: I do not have an answer to your question. It may surprise you and your parents, but I suggest you do ...
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| delay in permanent teeth | 6/10/2009 |
Q: My son is 7 years old and his permanent teeth has not yet started.His weight is 22 Kg.Initial teeth ...
A: nothing to do, and nothing to worry about. there is a wide variation in age of eruption of teeth. ...
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| PLEASE HELP--CONCERNED FOR MY 2 YEAR OLD | 6/7/2009 |
Q: My 2 year old son feel about 3 -4 weeks ago and hit his front teeth on the pavement. they bled a lot ...
A: The developing dark color represents bleeding that occurred and stopped within the inside (pulp) of ...
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| Black stains | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I've started to notice this black stain on a few of my teeth, they are all next to the gum line and ...
A: your only problem is aesthetics. The black stain at the gum line looks bad but is most surprisingly ...
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| black stain | 5/27/2009 |
Q: 5 year old toddler, and I noticed her front two teeth has white spot lesion. I went to the dentist ...
A: I imagine this is a tooth in the front of your daughters mouth. If so , brushing it daily with a ...
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| black stain | 5/27/2009 |
Q: 5 year old toddler, and I noticed her front two teeth has white spot lesion. I went to the dentist ...
A: It is not too likely that you are dealing with a cavity. Children with black stain rarely get ...
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| making a vibrating floss box | 5/27/2009 |
Q: i think that would be good but i need your opinion im 11 years old and my friend is 9 please tell me ...
A: I think you have a fine idea. Anything that will help people to remember to use floss and remove ...
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| cavaties in my 21/2 year old | 5/15/2009 |
Q: my daughter who is 21/2 recently went to the dentist. They want to put her to sleep. Here is what ...
A: From your description it seems like your daughter has a mild case of what is known as baby bottle ...
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| split tooth | 5/11/2009 |
Q: my 10 year old daughter has a baby tooth that has split. the entire tooth is loose, but the split ...
A: not much to worry about here. Sometimes primary teeth do splinter and they fall out in little ...
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| infant's first teeth | 5/8/2009 |
Q: My 5 month old just cut his first 2 teeth (lower central incisors) a week ago. There is only about ...
A: not likely that it was you during pregnancy, if so it would have affected both teeth in the same ...
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| 4 year old baby tooth resorbing | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Dentist says my daughter's front tooth is resorbing and will probably need to be removed to protect ...
A: Something like novacaine is perfect, no cutting of gum is necessary, the whole procedure takes about ...
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| 4 year old baby tooth resorbing | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Dentist says my daughter's front tooth is resorbing and will probably need to be removed to protect ...
A: nothing to worry about here. Sometimes young children while growing up bang or hit their anterior ...
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| pulp and crown treatment in almost 5 yr. old | 4/29/2009 |
Q: Our almost 5 yr. old has 3 primary molars with signigicant decay. It happened since her last dentist ...
A: Your concerns are real and well thought out. However from a historical perspective, crown and only ...
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| Son's cavity repair | 4/29/2009 |
Q: He was born premature & had cavity problem in his teeth from sometime. His backside 4 teeth & ...
A: Worry. General anesthesia carries with it very serious consequences. Although it is very rare that ...
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| 3 year old son has a blister like thing on his upper gum by front teeth | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I noticed the other day when me three year old was brushing his teeth, when I picked his top lip up ...
A: Sorry but too hard to make a diagnosis here without seeing a picture of what you are trying to ...
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| pre-meds for dental work | 4/16/2009 |
Q: Knee replacement 1/16/03. One highly qualified dentist says pre-med for life. New dentist, also ...
A: sorry i cant be of more help. My wife has the same problem, a number of protheses in her legs. The ...
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| Cavities | 4/14/2009 |
Q: My question may seem kinda dumb and obvious, but I just wanted a professional opinion. I know that I ...
A: I understand the problem. The good news is that cavities progress very slowly. Two or three months ...
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| loose teeth | 4/14/2009 |
Q: WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE HAS LOOSE TEETH EVEN TWO YEARS AFTER REMOVAL OF BRACES
A: This is not a good sign at all. It is possible that the orthodontist moved the teeth too quickly and ...
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| Large baby tooth | 3/22/2009 |
Q: My 10 month old son is in the process of getting his baby teeth. His mandibular central incisor on ...
A: nothing serious here. The only way for me to answer this question properly would be for me to see an ...
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| My son's tooth | 3/21/2009 |
Q: My son is 6 he lost a lower and upper front tooth at around the same time back in December the ...
A: Sonia, no problem here. Upper teeth are notoriously slow in coming in. If you dont see anything in ...
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| 20 Month old front tooth extraction? | 3/11/2009 |
Q: My 20 month old daughter recently had a fall from the sofa and landed on the wooden chair with her ...
A: If this is a top front tooth with a fracture of the root you should have it removed. The danger is ...
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| genetic dental conditions | 3/5/2009 |
Q: Dr. Moss, My daughter who is now 3-years-old has had multiple problems with her teeth and now my ...
A: This is a tough question to answer without seeing a picture of the teeth together with some x-rays. ...
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| Pulpotomy and crowns for a four yr old. | 3/4/2009 |
Q: Last year at my daughter's first check up (then 3 yrs old) I was told her teeth were starting to ...
A: pulpotomies and steel crowns are the treatment most often used with children 7years and and under. ...
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| toddler with weak enamil | 3/4/2009 |
Q: Moss, I have a 4 year old daughter who suffers from sever decayed teeth (back teeth) due to weak/bad ...
A: the back teeth in your daughters mouth are important, she will have them until she is almost 12 ...
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| My 10 yellow teeths between brushing | 3/3/2009 |
Q: My 10 years old boy has been struggling keeping his teeth clean fro a while. He brushes at least ...
A: hard to answer your question without seeing your son's teeth. strangely easy soft brushing is ...
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| Permanent teeth not errupting | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I am a grandmother of a 14 year old grand daughter. She has yet to have her permanent insicors (I ...
A: sorry about the delay in answering your good question. I had answered it , but it must have gotten ...
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| my 7 year old | 2/19/2009 |
Q: My daughter will be 7 next week. She appears to have the same mouth and teeth as me. Her baby ...
A: This is a tough problem, and one just a little too difficult for me to answer without having x-rays ...
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| Pediatric dental | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I have read through many sites on the internet and apparently the "standard" for pediatric crowns ...
A: Stainless steel crowns don't fit as well as cast crowns. They are generally placed only on primary ...
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| Orthodonture and root damage | 2/17/2009 |
Q: My 11 year old daughter just completed 3 years of pre treatment for a slight overbite. All of her ...
A: This is a serious situation. Your instincts about what is happening could be correct. My suggestion ...
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| primary tooth abcessed | 2/17/2009 |
Q: My 5 year old daughter fell 2 years ago and broke off part of her front tooth. It was bonded and ...
A: You have no choice here. Have the tooth removed. The infection can affect the development of the ...
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| Chewing Gum | 2/4/2009 |
Q: On your take as a dentist, what is your perspective on chewing gum? Is it true that it is good for ...
A: It is good for your teeth, chewing stimulates salivary flow, the saliva mineralizes your teeth while ...
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| internal resorption | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I took my 7 yr old son to his pediatric dentist today for a routine cleaning. She had a full set of ...
A: This is the kind of question that is dangerous to answer without having a chance to examine your ...
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| baby teeth loosened by impact, 4 year old | 1/29/2009 |
Q: my four year old girl was running in the gym, and bumped into something. i wasn't there and didn't ...
A: No long term problem here. The teeth have been pushed in a direction that will not affect the ...
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| My (almost) 3 year old | 1/26/2009 |
Q: My little girl was playing at her cousins and jumped head first (smiling) into the headboard. One of ...
A: I would strongly recommend that you follow your instincts. The tooth that is pushed in also worries ...
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| small red flat patch on tongue | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I have a small red bald looking patch on my tongue that has been there for around 4 years now, I ...
A: Jane, the patch you describe is relatively common. If it has stayed the same over a period of years ...
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| 5 year old daughter has lost 5 teeth | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I am concerned about my 5 year old daughter. She lost her 2 lower teeth right before she turned 5. ...
A: the short and long answer is yes , it is very normal. There is nothing to worry about here. There is ...
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| Toddlers teeth | 1/14/2009 |
Q: My 2 year old daughter has decay in two of her front teeth.She had been breastfeeding at night which ...
A: The fillings wont stay no matter who does them. Teeth injured by use of a bottle or breast for ...
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| tooth extraction | 1/13/2009 |
Q: My 4 year old daughter fell down and hit her front teeth on a chair.as a result,one of her front ...
A: The loss of the primary anterior tooth will have no effect on your daughters growth and development ...
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| recent chagne to two tone of my toddler's teeth | 1/12/2009 |
Q: My 2 year old has been recently diagnosed with Failure to Thrive. he takes acid reflux medicine ...
A: believe that I can help a little. Your young man is beginning to get a very severe dental problem ...
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| Dentists in NYC? (for London traveller) | 1/11/2009 |
Q: How I was happy to see a NY dentist here! I am a lecturer myslef in the UK, so your profile inspired ...
A: you are gambling. Antibiotics treat the symptoms no the disease. They cure nothing. You cannot ...
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| orthodontic expanders with gum recession | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 7 yr old daughter with over crowding, that has caused #24 to push forward and to have gum ...
A: The problem with asking for opinions is you get too many answers. Without seeing your daughter and ...
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| decay | 1/8/2009 |
Q: My 7 year old daughter began getting cavities about age 4, each time we went to the dentist they ...
A: Tough problem here. The kind of decay your daughter has resulted from the "sippy cup." Regular ...
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| 2 Year Old Has a New Gap in Teeth | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I have 2 1/2 year old twins whose baby teeth all came in perfectly (but very early). I noticed over ...
A: good observation. The primary incisors are much narrower than the permanent teeth that will replace ...
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| white area on my 18 month daughter | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 18 month old daughter, yesterday when I was looking at her 4 top teeth I noticed a small ...
A: could be decay, especially if she used ore is using a feeding bottle or a breast as a pacifier. No ...
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| child's tooth | 1/1/2009 |
Q: My 4 year old boy brushes 3 times perday and flosses twice a day, never had the bottle in the crip ...
A: Sorry to hear about your problems. a few things that might help. flossing at age 4 is a little bit ...
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| gray tooth | 12/28/2008 |
Q: my 5 year old boy has a front tooth that i have just noticed is turning a light gray color. is there ...
A: nothing to be concerned about here. The primary root on the injured tooth is very small and ...
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| 8 year old son | 12/23/2008 |
Q: First of all, thank you in advance,for taking the time to answer my question. It is greatly ...
A: For years people have been trying to correlate primary tooth loss and permanent tooth eruption with ...
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| gum abscess | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I just noticed that my 25 month old son has some kind of small abscess on the lower left side of ...
A: difficult to say what it is at this distance. Your description makes it sound like an eruption cyst, ...
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| multiple tooth extraction in a 2-year-old | 12/19/2008 |
Q: My grandson's dentist is recommending the extraction of his four front upper teeth due to ...
A: you are getting some very good advice. When any one of the four teeth become infected have all four ...
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| Loose tooth... | 12/18/2008 |
Q: My brother, is 8 y.o., hit is front tooth on my other brother's shoulder and now its loose. This ...
A: Accidents happen, it is part of growing up and perhaps your dad should rethink his position. A ...
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| PMC available in US? | 12/16/2008 |
Q: Is the use of 'preformed metal crowns' (pmc) in pediatric dentistry available in the US, or close to ...
A: JT, they are quite common and used quite often. There are also some made for anterior teeth with ...
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| Second Molars | 12/11/2008 |
Q: My son is 27 months old and is getting his second molars. The one on his top left looks like a ...
A: Nothing to worry about here. Leave it alone, dont let anyone poke or treat the blue bubble, it is ...
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| appointment with dr moss | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I have serious dental problems with my 4 years old little boy and I' m new in NY. A dear friend ...
A: I am no longer in practice, however in NYC there is an excellent pediatric dentist. Her name is ...
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| My Toddler has not grown his first tooth | 12/10/2008 |
Q: My name is Noell and I have a 15 month old son. He is very active and he's been walking since he ...
A: Splitting the gums frightens me too. Lets wait another 6 months. My son Jonathan was 14 months ...
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| Panaramic X-ray Radiation Exposure | 12/9/2008 |
Q: My 8 year old son went to the dentist today for a regular check up. The dentist recommended a ...
A: Cindy, There is no question that a lead apron would have been better than no apron. The amount of ...
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| delayed teething? | 12/8/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 15 months old with only her two bottom teeth. I know some babies get teeth late, but ...
A: Many parents have a similar experience. Nothing to be worried about here. Eruption patterns during ...
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| Splitting Baby teeth | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I have a nine year old daughter and I am concerned about her dental health. She has never had a ...
A: Good observations on your part. Primary teeth do fracture easily when they become dry. Saliva is ...
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| Bone regeneration | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I live in NYC as well, and I know that NYU is one of the best medical research centers in the ...
A: This is not my area of expertise. At NYU there is a professor Dr. Stuart Super. Your question is ...
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| Sensitive Teeth | 12/4/2008 |
Q: ) I'm wondering why my teeth are so super sensitive to everything. They pain very easily to where it ...
A: sprry to hear that you are still not feeling any better. My advice, follow your instincts. They ...
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| delayed permanent tooth eruption | 12/3/2008 |
Q: My son is 9 and a half years old and is a healthy boy in the 50th percentile for height and weight. ...
A: You are correct to be concerned. By 9 and a half your son should have loose anterior primary teeth . ...
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| anxious 7 year old needs 6 fillings and 3 crowns | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I took my son to his appointment this morning to get some fillings and one crown done. I have not ...
A: If your son is brushing his teeth twice daily with a good fluoride toothpaste, the teeth with ...
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| anxious 7 year old needs 6 fillings and 3 crowns | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I took my son to his appointment this morning to get some fillings and one crown done. I have not ...
A: Cost is an important consideration, but even more important general anesthesia for children in a ...
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| Swollen Area on son's upper jawline | 11/30/2008 |
Q: My 11 yr old son complained of upper teeth pain a couple of months ago during football - we assumed ...
A: Good idea taking him back to the dentist. It is hard to be of help without x-rays in front of me. ...
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| Long tooth root? | 11/29/2008 |
Q: My 7 yr old lost a tooth today but the root was longer than the tooth itself. I can't imagine where ...
A: no problem here. In the front of the mouth the permanent teeth develop behind not under the primary ...
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| they want to do dental surgery on my 3 year old | 11/25/2008 |
Q: Please help. I breastfed my daughter til 2 including night nursing. She has visible cavities on ...
A: you are correct to be afraid. Iv sedation carries with it some real risks. My best suggestion is ...
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| 6 yr. old tooth extraction | 11/23/2008 |
Q: My son just had 2 baby root canals on two seperate molars. One turned out fine. The other, after two ...
A: The permanent molars erupt behind the last primary molar. No from under the primary molars. ...
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| Toddler tooth decay | 11/22/2008 |
Q: My son is 23 months old and has some decaying teeth. He started teething at 3 months and had almost ...
A: The four top teeth should be removed when and if any one of them shows an infection in the bone. ...
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| 6 yr. old tooth extraction | 11/22/2008 |
Q: My son just had 2 baby root canals on two seperate molars. One turned out fine. The other, after two ...
A: once a primary molar is infected it stays infected even if the pain goes away. The pain comes when ...
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| delayed permanent teeth | 11/20/2008 |
Q: Moss, My oldest son, aged 12 1/2, has only lost 7 teeth thus far, the top front four and the bottom ...
A: The best way to encourage a permanent tooth to erupt is to extract the baby teeth. You should have ...
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| extaction, spacers | 11/19/2008 |
Q: a year and a half ago both of these had to have a crown put on them because of an abscess. The ...
A: My best advice is to have the teeth removed as soon as possible. Your instincts are quite correct, ...
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| 5 yr old girl ped dentist question | 11/16/2008 |
Q: My daugther just turned 5 last month. I have taken her to my dentist since she was 3 and she would ...
A: You are correct to be suspicious . Crowns and pulp treatment on someone without obvious decay or ...
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| Removal of 2nd molar rather than root canal | 11/12/2008 |
Q: My daughter has a deep cavity in her right upper 2nd molar. The dentist wants to drill out her ...
A: you have a good idea, and you are correct the third molar could take the place of the second molar, ...
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| Sensitive Teeth | 11/12/2008 |
Q: ) I'm wondering why my teeth are so super sensitive to everything. They pain very easily to where it ...
A: Try the following for at least two weeks and let me know if it helps. It may sound counter-intuitive ...
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| Tooth Extraction- 4yr old | 11/10/2008 |
Q: My 4 year old will be getting her 1 front tooth pulled this week. She just turned 4. Is it a complex ...
A: you should have no concerns about speech or space maintenance. At four years the permanent tooth has ...
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| Black Line Stains | 10/31/2008 |
Q: When can I expect my 20 month-old baby to outgrow her black line stains? Even after we've had the ...
A: as you are aware children with black stain almost never get cavities. The black stain will ...
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| 5 Year old's molar cavities | 10/23/2008 |
Q: Upon a recent visit to the pediatric dentist I was told my 5 year old daughter had just reached to ...
A: Without being able to see xrays of your daughters teeth, and without being able to examine the teeth ...
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| Provisional crowns vs. Permanent | 10/23/2008 |
Q: My 16 year old fractured her 2 front teeth at the age of 9. She has had bonding in place since that ...
A: Tough problem, especially since the teen years are so important when it comes to appearance. You ...
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| 2 year old with no enamal | 10/23/2008 |
Q: we were just told that our 2 year old grandson's teeth were growing in with no enamel. What does ...
A: Sorry but there is not enough information here for me to help you with an answer. I would have to ...
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| tooth behind baby tooth | 10/22/2008 |
Q: My son has a permanent tooth coming in behind his baby tooth which is only a little bit loose. Can ...
A: I suspect this is in the bottom of your son's mouh, and it deals with his front teeth. I also assume ...
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| incisor | 10/20/2008 |
Q: Good Greetings. My six year old son's Mandibular central incisors are loose and I wonder at what age ...
A: Everything you describe seems exactly correct and normal. The primary incisors get loose around six ...
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| 4 yr. ols w/11 cavities | 10/11/2008 |
Q: My 4 yr. old grandson has 11 cavities. Could there be an underlying health problem? He does brush ...
A: I suspect that your grandson has no cavities on the four front teeth in the bottom of his mouth. I ...
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| 4 yr. ols w/11 cavities | 10/11/2008 |
Q: My 4 yr. old grandson has 11 cavities. Could there be an underlying health problem? He does brush ...
A: Without knowing where the cavities in your grandson's teeth are located it is hard to determine the ...
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| Tooth Extraction | 10/7/2008 |
Q: My 4 year-old daughter needs her front tooth pulled and the other 3 capped. The rest of her teeth ...
A: Treating the top four teeth in children with early caries is not unusual. Placing caps in not ...
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| toddler caries - breastfeeding | 9/3/2008 |
Q: Our daughter is 21 months and has always co-slept and breastfeed frequently through the night.(three ...
A: it is not the breast milk, it is the sugar in the breast milk. if your daughter used a nursing ...
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| 15 month old with gum problem | 8/29/2008 |
Q: i have a 15 month old bot, who started teething his back teeth about 1 1/2 months ago, the top teeth ...
A: Sorry this is not the kind of question I can answer well without seeing your child and taking an ...
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| my 4 year old son needs 4 abscessed teeth extracted | 8/29/2008 |
Q: My son last year fell on marble structure and impacted a tooth. He just had x- rays and shows some ...
A: The safest way to have the teeth removed is with local anesthesia. If you are referring to the four ...
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| Baby teeth | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I was told usually the upper two front will loosen and eventually fall out. But there is no signs ...
A: you have nothing to worry about. Whenever the permanent tooth erupts and the primary tooth is in ...
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| 2 year old front tooth abscess | 8/28/2008 |
Q: my 2 year old fell last year and both front teeth were pushed back, they both ended moving forward ...
A: follow your instincts have the tooth removed. its loss will have absolutely no effect on you sons ...
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| saliva | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I had written to you a couple of months back about my daughter. she is 21 months old now.She had a ...
A: The black color is most likely an iron precipitate. Your daughter's saliva is healthy, there is ...
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| prosthetic teeth on a 2 year old | 8/27/2008 |
Q: My son going to be 3 very soon, and the dentist decided that its best that we remove his 2 front ...
A: this is a decision for you and your dentist. There is no need to replace the teeth. The space will ...
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| Adult teeth coming in before time | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I have a nine year boy who has had the majority of his teeth extracted and had crowns on his teeth ...
A: In a few years all this will be over and your son will have a fine set of teeth. Although this may ...
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| Stride gum | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I am not a big gum chewer,but I found it helps me concentrate during stressfull situations when I ...
A: it is very unlikely that the gum is causing your gums to be sensitive. it is possible that you are ...
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| Two yr. old has tooth decay | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I just want to provide you with some of my daughter's history to help you provide me with the best ...
A: You seem to be doing everything right. Cavities in a two year old are a real problem. Do your best ...
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| 2yr old with cavities | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Greetings, Our two year old has cavities that his pediatric dentist wants to repair while he is ...
A: Again, what is your rush to treat the two anterior incisors. Worst case scenario they are removed ...
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| 2yr old with cavities | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Greetings, Our two year old has cavities that his pediatric dentist wants to repair while he is ...
A: The major concern is the sedation and anesthesia, not the material that the dentist uses to restore ...
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| toddler teeth | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old son that fell a week or so ago and split open his lip. When it happened I ...
A: Sorry to hear about this minor problem. If the tooth is not loose, or out of alignment, and if there ...
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| Braces | 8/9/2008 |
Q: My 101/2 year old son just went to the dentist to be fitted for braces, the dentist (orthodontist) ...
A: Following the removal of four premolar teeth it is not difficult for an Orthodontist to close the ...
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| pediatric pulp and crown | 8/7/2008 |
Q: my son just took the cake with his very recent visit to the dentist!He is 6 yrs. and has 5 cavaties, ...
A: Regarding the cost, I really really have no idea. Costs vary so much around the USA and between ...
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| pediatric pulp and crown | 8/7/2008 |
Q: my son just took the cake with his very recent visit to the dentist!He is 6 yrs. and has 5 cavaties, ...
A: Everything you describe seems quite routine and without any health risk. I assume that the dentist ...
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| toddler front tooth trauma, now loose and gum above red. What will happen? | 8/3/2008 |
Q: My almost 4 year old daughter's front tooth was almost knocked out yesterday. It is now loose and ...
A: sorry to hear about the accident. primary anterior teeth that become dislodged often tighten up and ...
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| Oral Sedation for dental work on kids | 7/31/2008 |
Q: My 4 yr old daughter has 2 sets of "kissing cavities" on her bottom back molars and 2 other cavities ...
A: your instincts are good. Sedation caries with it great risks. problems rarely occur , but when they ...
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| Cavities in baby teeth | 7/31/2008 |
Q: My nearly 5-year-old daughter has three small cavities in her molars - between three sets of molars ...
A: brushing and flossing with a good fluoride toothpaste twice daily will most certainly slow the ...
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| No permanent teeth coming in | 7/30/2008 |
Q: My son turned thirteen years old July 13. Three years ago, almost to the day, we had six baby teeth ...
A: You certainly seem to have a problem, one that might have been associated with an injury when your ...
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| broken/chipped upper incisor tooth -child-8 1/2 yrs.old | 7/28/2008 |
Q: my son chipped his tooth with a golf ball that hit him. the next day he had the tooth bonded. shoul ...
A: the fragments of the tooth cannot be used. If the tooth does not recover from the injury, you will ...
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| broken/chipped upper incisor tooth -child-8 1/2 yrs.old | 7/26/2008 |
Q: my son chipped his tooth with a golf ball that hit him. the next day he had the tooth bonded. shoul ...
A: i understand your deep concern for your son. It seems to me that everything is OK. If there was a ...
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| 4 yr old, missing adult teeth | 7/26/2008 |
Q: At my 4 yr old daughter's most recent dentist appt the Dr. noticed her 2 yr old molars have not come ...
A: there is no reason for concern. Missing two premolar teeth is quite common. It has no long term ...
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| Crowns for kids | 7/23/2008 |
Q: My daughter is going to be 4 in August. She just had her first dental appointment and was found to ...
A: This sounds very much like a case of early childhood caries sometimes called nursing bottle mouth. I ...
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| 12 year molars | 7/22/2008 |
Q: My son was actually in your office yeasterday for an amyclosed (sic) 12 year molar. He is almost ...
A: I am not practicing dentistry at this time. An ankylosed permanent molar is a major problem, ...
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| 20-monther lost front tooth in accident | 7/19/2008 |
Q: Moss, My 20-monther just lost his tooth in an accident at Day Care. Considering the trauma to the ...
A: sorry to hear about your problem. Some positive thoughts here. The tooth will be replaced unlike and ...
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| Missing teeth | 7/18/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 14 and she is missing her top left permanent cuspid. She still has her baby cuspid ...
A: this is too hard to answer without measurements , models and x-rays. in general I believe an implant ...
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| pulpectomy | 7/15/2008 |
Q: My 2 yr old experienced trauma to his two front primary teeth in feb. they both slightly chipped ...
A: Sorry that i don't have better news for you. Extraction is the safest and smartest treatment at this ...
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| 2 year old daughter | 7/15/2008 |
Q: My 2 year old fell and busted her lip, her front tooth was bleeding at the gum line. I took her in ...
A: In my opinion your instincts are correct. suggesting a root canal after an injury on a two year old ...
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| Root canal in 3 year old | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My dentist cleaned my 3 year old sons teeth and referred him to a pediatric dentist because he has 4 ...
A: This is a difficult question to answer without seeing your son and without seeing x-rays of the ...
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| 19 month Toddler has only two bottom teeth! | 7/14/2008 |
Q: Moss, My 19 month old girl has only two bottom teeth. She got these two teeth when she was 14 month ...
A: I understand your concern. Your daughter is well within the normal limits for tooth eruption. Some ...
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| stainless steel implants | 7/12/2008 |
Q: my daughter at age 1.5 had a procedure, and lost her 2 front teeth thru decay, had 2 stainless ...
A: please excuse the delay in answering your question. I have never heard of anyone using implants to ...
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| root canal for kids | 6/27/2008 |
Q: My son (4 years old) has several cavities. The worst is a very bad cavity on the side of one his ...
A: from what you say everything seems to be going well. Root canal therapy in primary teeth is very ...
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| order of tooth loss | 6/26/2008 |
Q: My 6 year old was a very late teether as a baby. Right when she turned 6 she lost her lower two ...
A: there is no proper order other than front teeth (incisors) and then back teeth (molars.) There is ...
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| side effects of Novocane | 6/25/2008 |
Q: My 9 yr son has had an extremely difficult time at the dentist. He seems to have a hard time getting ...
A: it is possible but not likely that the infection is related to the injection procedure. Regretfully ...
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| blood | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I just came to know your site and I am very happy to know your working procedure. I am raja rama ...
A: It is quite possible that while your are sleeping you grind your teeth. Or that during the day you ...
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| lingual frenectomy | 6/21/2008 |
Q: My daughter had the procedure done on friday with scalpel. She now has severe swelling of the right ...
A: This sounds unusual to me, if your daughter develops a fever, or the swelling continues to grow, I ...
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| Eruption Cyst? - 13 month old | 6/18/2008 |
Q: My 13 month old son is working on getting his first molars (the ones next to the incisors). He has ...
A: without fever, swollen lymph glands, and your youngster crying most of the time, I have to lean ...
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| Want to avoid extractions in 2 year old | 6/17/2008 |
Q: A pediatric dentist here (Canada) has recommended our 26-month-old have at least the side front ...
A: Your instincts are correct, you can slow up the decay process. The best method place the youngsters ...
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| 4 YEAR OLD GIRL TOOTH EXTRACTION | 6/17/2008 |
Q: My daughter has extensive tooth decay. She is to go under GA to have the work done. The only teeth ...
A: the condition you describe with your daughter is quite common. Loss of her four front teeth will ...
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| 4 yr old with 8 cavities/afraid of general anesthesia | 6/10/2008 |
Q: Dr. Moss, My son is 4 1/2 years old and had his first dental appt. We were told he has 7-8 ...
A: follow your instincts. General anesthesia is life threatening, avoid it if possible. Nothing you ...
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| Systemic Fluoride supplement | 6/8/2008 |
Q: In your previous answer to fluoride question,did you mean topical F treatment is much better than ...
A: both water fluoridation, and toothpaste with fluoride work the same way. they both work at the tooth ...
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| Is rate of dental development related to learning how to read in children? | 6/3/2008 |
Q: My grandson is 8 and still doesn't have his 6-year molars. He was a late teether as a baby. Is there ...
A: Good logical question. over the years many people have tried to correlate eruption sequence of ...
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| fluoride | 6/3/2008 |
Q: What are the most crucial ages for a child to ingest fluoride (in drinking water) to help their ...
A: the most important time for your daughter to have fluoride in the drinking water is AFTER the teeth ...
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| Fused teeth | 6/2/2008 |
Q: My daughter front tooth is fused to her second tooth. I was wondering if you knew if this could be ...
A: I am not selling pediatric dentists, but the best advice you can get about your daughter's teeth is ...
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| Fused teeth | 6/1/2008 |
Q: My daughter front tooth is fused to her second tooth. I was wondering if you knew if this could be ...
A: you don't tell me how old your daughter is , so it is hard to answer your question. Fused teeth are ...
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| Tooth infection...? | 5/15/2008 |
Q: ) I will try to make this short and give as much detail as possible (going to work haha :) I have a ...
A: Phoenix not my area of expertise. But you sound like you really need some help. Might be TMJ, a way ...
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| Chip Tooth 20 month old to fix or not to fix | 5/3/2008 |
Q: Dr. Moss My 20th month old chipped his front tooth. I am rather certain that is enamel only as it ...
A: no need to even think about this , no problem. Sometimes the tooth is injured more than a chip, if ...
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| 3 year old pushed teeth back | 4/28/2008 |
Q: My 3 year old and other daughter were playing and collided. My 3 yr old's 2 top front teeth were ...
A: This will not be a pleasant answer, sit down. There is only one answer to the question you ask. ...
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| lip growing between two top teeth | 4/21/2008 |
Q: My daughter is two years old and I just noticed when she smiled at me that under her top lip there ...
A: the piece of skin you see is called a frenum. There is nothing to worry about, and absolutely ...
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| Permanent bottom incisors | 4/20/2008 |
Q: My daughter turned five in January of this year. In December she lost her first baby tooth (bottom ...
A: you write extremely well. You have nothing to worry about, everything you describe may seem a little ...
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| Black stain-causing bacteria on teeth | 4/18/2008 |
Q: Ever since the age of 5, I have suffered from the exact condition as described by Debi at this ...
A: Brendan, I dont believe black stain is caused by bacteria. Green stain and orange stain are, black ...
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| Chewing gum/porselin covered stainless caps | 4/17/2008 |
Q: Moss thank you for taking the time to keep up this website =)! 1. Why is sugarless chewing gum ...
A: Gum chewing has nothing to do with your childrens cavities. Sugarless gum is a good way to stimulate ...
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| root turned into tooth reabsorbtion in a baby tooth | 4/16/2008 |
Q: My 8 year old son discovered a "hole" in his lower left canine this morning. After a trip to the ...
A: It is very hard to understand exactly what you are talking about without seeing your son's x-rays. I ...
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| Ankloglossia | 4/12/2008 |
Q: My son is 2.5 years old. The frenum under is tongue is very tight. We are ready to make our first ...
A: To begin with this is not a serious problem, when or whether or not someone frees the frenum beneath ...
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| Black stains | 4/1/2008 |
Q: Dr. Moss, My soon to be 28 month old daughter has a problem with her bottom two first molars. The ...
A: no problem here. Black stain, hard to remove, especially prevalent along the gumline, is common in ...
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| Baby15months old no teeth | 3/25/2008 |
Q: My Baby Girl is 15Month Old she is not having any single teeth Please advice
A: tooth eruption patterns in children are quite irregular. Many children do not get their teeth until ...
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| black stains on theeth | 3/23/2008 |
Q: Moss I am 24 years old and I got black stains on my teeth, on the mandibular 4 front teeth on the ...
A: the stain is normal it comes and goes during your lifetime. People who have black stain rarely get ...
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| non-professional pediatric tooth extraction | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I expect my son's pediatric dentist to advise extracting a recalcitrant deciduous tooth, R I think ...
A: the tooth can be removed simply by putting a few drops of local anesthesia between the tooth and the ...
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| Black Teeth Stains On Children | 3/21/2008 |
Q: Moss, I read your response dated 11/10/07 regarding black teeth stains on children. I have two ...
A: Although it sounds counter-intuitive the length of time the stains are on the teeth makes no ...
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| Black Teeth Stains On Children | 3/20/2008 |
Q: Moss, I read your response dated 11/10/07 regarding black teeth stains on children. I have two ...
A: I know its black and ugly, but it is certainly not unhealthy. Most times the condition disappears ...
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| 9 year old, front teeth missing since 2 years | 3/19/2008 |
Q: My son had a small accident 2 years ago, damaging one of his front teeth, the dentist pulled both of ...
A: This is the kind of question that I would have to look at an x-ray in order to give you a good ...
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| 12yr old boy - 4 second bicuspids extracted | 3/18/2008 |
Q: My 12 yr old son has been referred for orthodontic treatment by our family dentist for a crossbite. ...
A: the condition you describe is not uncommon. Ankylosed primary molars are fairly common. The ...
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| son's loose tooth | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I'll try to keep this brief... :) My son is 6 and has a loose upper tooth. Above that tooth, his ...
A: if you have the tooth removed there will be no need for any antibiotic. Removing a loose maxillary ...
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| loose tooth in child | 3/12/2008 |
Q: My daughter just turned 6 years old. She was a late teether as a baby (first tooth at 10 months). ...
A: nothing strange happening here. primary teeth become loose and then tighten. The fork probably ...
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| 8 cavaties in a 6yr. old | 3/7/2008 |
Q: Dr. Moss, we have taken our now 6 yr old son for cleanings twice a year since he was 4. He brushes ...
A: If the cavities between the teeth are really just starting, and if your son is brushing his teeth ...
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| my two year old has extensive decay | 3/6/2008 |
Q: My 26 month old son is scheduled to have his four front teeth extracted in early May due to 'baby ...
A: regretfully the condition your son has in not at all uncommon. Nobody really knows the cause. Best ...
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| babys jaw cracks | 3/4/2008 |
Q: my 5 month old baby's jaw pops and cracks when she eats and baby talks. My family has a history of ...
A: i get many questions I can help with. Yours is not one of them. Without an examination where I can ...
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| Baby Teeth | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I'm 13, and I still have only lost just over 10 teeth. Should I be worried? If I go to my dentist ...
A: You are correct, !3 years old, is a little late to still have some of your baby teeth. The best ...
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| all but two teeth need attention | 2/22/2008 |
Q: In a nut shell my sons teeth began to chip at 11 months and were removed at 1 1/2 and replaced with ...
A: you certainly have a problem. Hope I can be of help. First i agree with you, do everything you can ...
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| crowns for children | 2/19/2008 |
Q: My son 5 has decay between his back teeth and the dentist has recommended crowns for these teeth ...
A: Crowns for childrens back teeth are the best choice. Had they been available and as safe and easy to ...
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| baby root canals | 2/18/2008 |
Q: my daughter is 17 mths and her first 4 teeth have decay and we have been told she needs 4 baby root ...
A: your dentist should be answering some of these questions. Babies do feel pain, just like adults. i ...
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| baby root canals | 2/16/2008 |
Q: my daughter is 17 mths and her first 4 teeth have decay and we have been told she needs 4 baby root ...
A: severe tooth breakdown at an early age is indeed often do to using a bottle or the breast as a ...
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| 5 1/2 yr old | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I am emailing from New Zealand. My 5 1/2 yr old son developed an abcess the other day so I took ...
A: please follow your instincts. General Anesthesia is a serious life threatening procedure. Low risk ...
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| baby bottle teeth | 2/10/2008 |
Q: My grandson has this and now he will not drink any milk at all. Our worry is that he will be ...
A: perhaps you have been misinformed. it does not matter what is in the bottle, milk, juice, etc. It is ...
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| Teething | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 13 month old daughter. She got her first tooth at age 9 1/2 months - there are no signs of ...
A: nothing to worry about here. Sequence and timing of tooth eruption is highly variable among ...
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| braces | 2/7/2008 |
Q: My daughter's orthodontist is recommending that my daugher get braces. Her teeth are perfectly ...
A: Except in the rarest of cases, orthodontics is done solely for esthetics. You daughter has nothing ...
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| cavities in my 5years old daughter | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My Daughter has 8 cavities due to the pronounced grooves in her teeth, is general anesthesia ...
A: General anesthesia is life threatening. You should only use it if you have exhausted all other ...
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| Black stains on toddler's teeth | 2/4/2008 |
Q: Dr. Moss, For about one year, my 2 year old has had black and green stains and lines on his teeth ...
A: "Dear Debi, Everthing sounds OK to me. A black line , a little greenish in places is not at all ...
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| 3 yr old daughter's abnormal x-ray | 2/1/2008 |
Q: My daughter just turned 3 in Nov., but we have been worried about her teeth since she was about 18 ...
A: at this distance it is difficult to be of more help to you. A diagnosis, more x-rays, etc. at this ...
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| transverse migration of tooth | 2/1/2008 |
Q: my 11 year old daughter has a canine tooth that is impacted within the midline of the body of the ...
A: without seeing the x-ray and having the opportunity to examine your daughter it would be very ...
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| transverse migration of tooth | 1/31/2008 |
Q: my 11 year old daughter has a canine tooth that is impacted within the midline of the body of the ...
A: This will be a little difficult to understand. Yes there is a cyst .. But it is meaningless. A cyst ...
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| 3 yr old daughter's abnormal x-ray | 1/31/2008 |
Q: My daughter just turned 3 in Nov., but we have been worried about her teeth since she was about 18 ...
A: There is no question in my mind that there is some problem with your daughters teeth. The only ...
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| Hard water stains on 4 year old's teeth | 1/21/2008 |
Q: At my daughter's 2nd visit (3 mos. ago) to the dentist I mentioned the staining to her molars and ...
A: some good news. The black-dark brown stain is natural, harmless, it comes from the saliva,it tends ...
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| 5 year old with 8 cavities | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I've been told my 5 year old daughter needs 8 cavities filled and a baby root canal with crown. Do ...
A: No general anesthesia , the risk benefit ratio is not in your favor. Many pediatric dentists are ...
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| 3 year old's cavity | 1/8/2008 |
Q: My 3 year old son has a hole in a lower rear tooth. It looks round with no discoloration ...
A: not too sure at this distance that you are describing a cavity-problem. Without discoloration of any ...
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| tooth loss | 1/8/2008 |
Q: My ten year old daughter just lost a molar is this normal, she has braces and it is the tooth right ...
A: yes it is normal. The tooth your daughter has lost is a primary tooth. In a few months a new tooth ...
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| two year old bieng put to sleep for cavities | 1/4/2008 |
Q: i took my two year old to dentist his four front top teeth are soft and broken down close to the ...
A: you are correct in being concerned. General anesthesia for young children is a very serious step and ...
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| toodler has green line on gum | 12/31/2007 |
Q: She has 6 front teeth and getting 2 more. I have tried to wipe it with a wet cloth but it will not ...
A: everything you describe sounds quite normal, even the part about your daughter biting your fingers. ...
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| black staining on an infant's teeth | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I have a 7 month old daughter and I have notice the the back of her two teeth are black. I have ...
A: absolutely nothing to worry about. many children get this condition, it comes from the saliva. the ...
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| Braces? | 12/20/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 7, all of the teeth that she has lost so far have been "pushed" out by her adult ...
A: It is not unusual for the permanent teeth in the lower jaw to grow in behind the primary teeth. At ...
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| Teeth coming in only partially | 12/13/2007 |
Q: My 16 month old had 4 molars break through in at the same time. It has now been 5 weeks and none ...
A: sorry for the delay in getting back to you. The Holiday Season has things a little confused. There ...
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| Unusual Teething Erruptions in Toddler | 12/5/2007 |
Q: My 18 month old has his four front top teeth, and his two central bottom ones, but not the two side ...
A: please excuse the delay in responding I have been traveling and only returned this morning. Please ...
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| black teeth stains | 11/10/2007 |
Q: My son, aged 5, has black stains on all of his teeth at the gumline (back & front of tooth) which ...
A: In some ways your son is lucky to have the black stain. it is not pathology, it is not caused by ...
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| Abnormal tooth alignment in infants | 11/8/2007 |
Q: My 10 month old daughter has recently had 4 teeth erupt. 1st the bootom central incisor then 2 top ...
A: eruption patterns in teeth of youngsters under one year are very irregular. Many children don't get ...
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| 9/10 yr old cheek pain | 11/2/2007 |
Q: My 9.5 year old daughter has been experiencing cheek pain for over a week now, but nothing is ...
A: Cheek pain is not a symptom we often see together with tooth eruption. Cheek pain is sometime ...
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| My babies abnormal teeth eruption | 10/30/2007 |
Q: I am writing because of concerns about my baby who is 9 and a half months old. He has started ...
A: Teething patterns among children are highly irregular, and differ greatly as to location and time of ...
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| white patches on sides of tongue | 10/4/2007 |
Q: My daughter will be 7 at the end of the month. About a week ago, she was spending some time with my ...
A: as long as your daughter has no pain, no fever and is eating normally I wouldn't consider this an ...
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| Toddler Teeth | 10/1/2007 |
Q: Yesterday I noticed a black line on the gumline on the back of one of my 18 month old's front teeth? ...
A: A routine visit to a pediatric dentist during the next year or so is a pretty good idea, but not to ...
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| Black spot on my 5yrs old daughter | 9/26/2007 |
Q: My older daughter is 5yrs old ,When she was 3yrs her front 4 teeth has to be removed as those had ...
A: sorry but nothing i know helps remove the black color easily, some people use cleaning powder such ...
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| Black spot on my 5yrs old daughter | 9/26/2007 |
Q: My older daughter is 5yrs old ,When she was 3yrs her front 4 teeth has to be removed as those had ...
A: the black color on your children's teeth is not anything for you to worry about. Many young children ...
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| Dental | 9/24/2007 |
Q: In an editorial you supported the validity of promoting a cavity free generation. In this article ...
A: Wow that was a long time ago. At any rate today you will find that most pediatric dentists are doing ...
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| 8-month-old's first two teeth | 9/22/2007 |
Q: My eight-month-old daughter got her first two teeth (front bottom) a month ago. We have been giving ...
A: No problem here. Black lines like the ones you describe form on many childrens teeth. Nobody really ...
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| risk of General Anaesthesia for 4 yrs-old | 9/21/2007 |
Q: Moss, my 4 yrs-old son has a pretty bad 'baby bottle tooth decay'. It has affected all teeth except ...
A: no need to worry about the top four incisors. If, and as soon as, they become infected have them ...
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| Early Childhood Tooth Decay - extraction | 9/19/2007 |
Q: Our 22 month old girl has been diagnosed by two dentists here in Singapore with early childhood ...
A: but I no longer practice pediatric dentistry. The cavity does not seem to me to be an emergency. If ...
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| Early Childhood Tooth Decay - extraction | 9/19/2007 |
Q: Our 22 month old girl has been diagnosed by two dentists here in Singapore with early childhood ...
A: I agree with you, general anesthesia should be saved for life threatening situations and your young ...
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| 4 cavitites in my 3 yr old | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I just took my 3 yr old daughter to her first dental appointment/checkup. The pediatric dentist ...
A: Your husband has a good point, sedation and general anesthesia carry with them risks that may be ...
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| toddler front tooth | 9/18/2007 |
Q: My daughter, 4 years old, chipped her top front tooth almost 2 years ago. Now it rotted and has an ...
A: You are correct the tooth should be removed, the infection could bother the developing permanent ...
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| black lines on teeth | 9/16/2007 |
Q: My daughter fell about 2 weeks ago and smacked her mouth on her bed. Her gums up top were bleeding ...
A: Some children get black stains on their bottom teeth, The stains can be cleaned with a piece of ...
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| black lines on teeth | 9/15/2007 |
Q: My daughter fell about 2 weeks ago and smacked her mouth on her bed. Her gums up top were bleeding ...
A: would like to help, but there just isn't enough information here for me to say anything too ...
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| problems with baby teeth caps | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I am a mother who is really worried, I hope you can reply this message with help, me and my husband ...
A: Please understand that without seeing your son, or knowing why he had caps put on his teeth, or ...
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| Toddler Yellow-Brown Teeth | 9/9/2007 |
Q: About 2 weeks ago my 17 month old fell bit deep into his tongue. It wasn't deep enough for stiches, ...
A: Sorry to hear about your problem with your son. It seems to me from your excellent descriptions ...
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| My teeth | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I am a 17 yr old female from LA ... Last night me and my friends were in a drunk driveing accident ...
A: this is not my area of expertise. But you have a problem that could effect you for the rest of your ...
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| abscess in 5yr old | 8/31/2007 |
Q: My daughter (5.5yrs.) developed a fistula above her front upper primary tooth. After 3 (different) ...
A: Really nothing to worry about . The full infection left with the teeth. There is no need to maintain ...
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| Parental presence at pediatric dental exam | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I was recently referred to a pediatric dentist by my family dentist for my 3 year old daughter (the ...
A: Pediatric dentists have to manage three personalities, the parent, the child, and their own. My ...
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| baby teeth | 8/29/2007 |
Q: my 3 and 1/2 month old daughter just cut her top right lateral incisor. The tooth came through the ...
A: you are correct this is a little unusual. The good news is that it is not serious and has no ...
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| Tooth extraction for an 8 year old | 8/28/2007 |
Q: Dr. Moss, This may seem silly as it is after the fact, but I would like to get an opinion if I ...
A: except for the memory and the fear of returning to the dentist , I assume that presently there is no ...
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| concern parent | 8/28/2007 |
Q: Im from the Philippines and a mother of a 1yr 8months old girl. I went to a dentist because my ...
A: Milk or juice or any liquid that has sugar will do the damage when it is used as a pacifier. ...
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| concern parent | 8/27/2007 |
Q: Im from the Philippines and a mother of a 1yr 8months old girl. I went to a dentist because my ...
A: sorry to hear about the problems your little daughter is having. It seems to me that she is ...
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| abscessed tooth help | 8/27/2007 |
Q: my 3 year old hit his tooth about 2 years ago its dead now he has been to Loma Linda school in of ...
A: Sorry but there is nothing that anyone can do to "save" your son's tooth at this time. Although you ...
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| 2 year old with cavity | 8/17/2007 |
Q: When brushing my little girls teeth this morning (she is 2 and a half) I noticed that a molar on her ...
A: you are asking a question that is hard to answer without looking at your daughters teeth directly. ...
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| herpes simplex | 8/16/2007 |
Q: If my 5 year old daughter were to catch herpes simplex (cold sore/fever blister) virus from her ...
A: your question is most sophisticated and reveals that you have a good science background. First, it ...
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| abscessed tooth | 8/15/2007 |
Q: My child has had a abscessed tooth for at least a month. Last week he was put on antibiotics with no ...
A: sorry but your question does not give me enough information to give you any good advice. I dont know ...
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| Deposit on teeth | 8/5/2007 |
Q: My name is Ivan, from Bulgaria, 25 years old. I started having a mild toothache of the bottom front ...
A: the deposits on your teeth are calculus, a sediment from your saliva. Most likely they extend below ...
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| Daughter's loose tooth | 7/31/2007 |
Q: My 5 year old daughter lost her first tooth last week. It was one of her bottom teeth and she was ...
A: trust both your daughter and mother nature. From what you have written they both appear to have it ...
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| knocked out front tooth on 2 year old | 7/25/2007 |
Q: My two year old little girl fell and completely knocked out her front tooth. Once it heals, are ...
A: If she were my daughter I would have an x-ray just to be sure. It is difficult to injure just one ...
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| knocked out front tooth on 2 year old | 7/24/2007 |
Q: My two year old little girl fell and completely knocked out her front tooth. Once it heals, are ...
A: lots of options, but remember you are doing it for you not for her. Children don't become aware of ...
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| my son's precocious teeth | 7/23/2007 |
Q: My son is 10 (11 on December 4th) and we had an unsettling dentist visit this morning. All of his ...
A: Many children all over the world lose all or most of their primary teeth by age 10. I suspect that ...
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| TEETH | 7/23/2007 |
Q: My 5 1/2 year old daughter fell down and now one of her two top front teeth is slightly loose. It is ...
A: You are correct, the teeth will soon fall out. I would only recommend a dentist if you have pain, or ...
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| 5yr old lost first tooth | 7/21/2007 |
Q: My 5yr old daughter just lost her first tooth. I do not see another tooth in it's place, in fact the ...
A: please excuse the delay in answering your question. Your daughter is perfectly normal. The situation ...
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| Is treatment required? | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I am having trouble trusting our new dentist. We were told our daughter (age 8) has 8 tiny cavities ...
A: Please excuse the delay in responding, I have been travelling. I think your analysis and instincts ...
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| pediatric dentistry | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I have a three year old son. My son's dentist wants to pull his two front teeth because of decay. Is ...
A: Removing the two front primary teeth is often much better than trying to repair them. There are no ...
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| Dental sealant | 7/11/2007 |
Q: My 8 year old daughter had her regular dental check-up this morning. The dentist discovered a small ...
A: like yourself I was initially a skeptic about the touted benefits of Sealants. After about a decade ...
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| 9 year old boys teeth | 7/10/2007 |
Q: My 9 year old boy still has most of his baby teeth. Is that a problem? Also, one of his bottom ...
A: The condition you describe is very common, and it is not a problem. With the lower front teeth the ...
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| Vistaril | 7/10/2007 |
Q: My son (6 yrs. old)will be given Vistaril (possibly combined with Demerol) as an oral sedation. He ...
A: There is no easy way for your son to have the teeth removed. Local anesthesia is much preferable to ...
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| 10 month old baby teeth | 7/9/2007 |
Q: Moss, I am a mother of a 10 month old baby and would like to seek your advice regarding my baby's ...
A: Nothing that you have put in your question is of any concern. The little white spots and the chip ...
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| Child Root Canal | 6/14/2007 |
Q: My child has an abscessed tooth from a cavity.. The abscess is going away with antibiotics but the ...
A: My best suggestion is that you have the tooth removed, once an abscess has formed it is unlikely ...
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| 4 yr old with one cavity in bottom back molar | 6/5/2007 |
Q: I took my 4 yr old son to the dentist and had him prepared for the exam as far as the dentist ...
A: I agree with you , get another opinion from a Pediatric Dentist. Most Pediatric Dentists are well ...
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| Stainless Steel crown on baby teeth | 5/30/2007 |
Q: My 20mth old boy is to have some extensive oral surgery. First of all, his front 2 teeth started to ...
A: Stainless steel crowns are effective and safe, there is no relationship between stainless steel and ...
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| 4 year old (9 cavaties including 2 second molar) | 5/29/2007 |
Q: Moss, I have recently took my soon to be 4 year old daughter to the dentistry for children ...
A: your questions are searching and difficult to answer at a distance. Here are some of my thoughts. ...
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| Concerned father | 4/30/2007 |
Q: Good day to you Dr. My 6 year old daughters front tooth fell out in February there is still no sign ...
A: Mr. Alexander, It often takes a full year for the permanent tooth to erupt. there is no reason for ...
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| 4 year old with 2 cavities | 4/26/2007 |
Q: I took my 4-year-old to the dentist for the first time, and the dentist said she has 2 minor ...
A: please understand , that at this distance it is most difficult to give an opinion. I would have to ...
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| teething problem | 4/14/2007 |
Q: my daughter is 14 months old, she has 6 teeth. for last 2 weeks she has stopped eating anything.. ...
A: It is a surprise to most people to find out that children do not have much discomfort from teething. ...
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| 21 month old toddler - no lower teeth | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I have a 21 month old daughter who has 4 Upper Central incisors and 2 upper & lower Molars. But she ...
A: Eruption patterns in infants vary greatly from child to child. At age 21 months there is nothing to ...
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| Permanent Teeth | 4/10/2007 |
Q: Moss~ My 8-year old son had his upper front teeth extracted when he was 2 yrs old. He has become ...
A: Sorry Mayra, but everyone has a different name for the procedure, and I dont know the insurance ...
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| 16-month-old w/purple swollen spot on upper jaw | 4/10/2007 |
Q: My 16-month-old son has a very swollen dark-purple-shading-to-grey spot about halfway where his ...
A: Please dont worry, it sounds like the normal cyst above an erupting primary tooth. If your son has ...
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| NO ADULT TEETH | 4/7/2007 |
Q: My son is a very healthy 8 year old. However...his latest visit to the dentist with x rays show that ...
A: nothing you say makes me think your son has any kind of syndrome. If you have to be missing a part ...
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| Son needs crowns | 4/5/2007 |
Q: my 2 yr. old son needs crowns on his maxillary anterior teeth. His dentist reccomends SSC but i'm ...
A: It is possible to make tooth colored crowns and place them on the anterior teeth of young children. ...
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| extractions | 4/4/2007 |
Q: The orthodontist my 10-year old sees recommends extracting 6 teeth as part of his orthodontic plan. ...
A: Even though X-rays today are quite safe. You should take x-rays from the first dentist, with you ...
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| ROOT CANAL 4 YR OLD SON | 4/3/2007 |
Q: Moss: My son is 4 years old and is scheduled next week to have 10 root canals. They suggest that ...
A: You ask an important question. The root canal treatment is not dangerous. The general anesthesia is ...
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| No teeth at 14 months.... | 4/2/2007 |
Q: My 14 month old daughter still does not have ANY teeth. How worried should I be? My 3 year old twins ...
A: Your daughter at 14 months is still well within the "normal" range. I wouldn't worry too much. Try ...
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| extractions | 4/2/2007 |
Q: The orthodontist my 10-year old sees recommends extracting 6 teeth as part of his orthodontic plan. ...
A: I well understand your concern. This is not a question that I feel comfortable answering without ...
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| infant with cavities | 3/30/2007 |
Q: My daughter just returned home from taking my 10 month old grandson to the dentist for the first ...
A: This is a very tough problem for you and your daughter. Early childhood cavities which your grandson ...
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| Permanent Teeth | 3/29/2007 |
Q: Moss~ My 8-year old son had his upper front teeth extracted when he was 2 yrs old. He has become ...
A: please excuse the delay in answering your question, I just received it today. I am not aware of any ...
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| abscess in 8 year old | 3/26/2007 |
Q: Moss, My 8 yr old daugter has 2 abscesses 1 in a tooth behind her eye tooth on the lower right side ...
A: It seems to me that you are getting good advice. You certainly should have the infected primary ...
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| broken front teeth | 3/17/2007 |
Q: how much does it cost to fix my two front teeth please cheap i just baby siting my grandkids.
A: without seeing your teeth it is a little hard to say how much it will cost. The cheapest place to ...
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| fluoride | 3/11/2007 |
Q: just did learn that some feel the only reason that fluoride is dumped into the water supply in the ...
A: if the infant has cavities on his front top teeth the reason has nothing to do with fluoride. most ...
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| DAUGTHER'S TEETH | 2/21/2007 |
Q: my 22 month old toddler has some black spots on back and between her lower teeth and is hard to ...
A: Lucky you. That kind of stain is indicative of children who almost never get a cavity. Leave the ...
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| pediatric underbite | 1/16/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 3 and 1/2 years old. She has had 2 dental visits. She sucked a pacifier until age 2 ...
A: many children use pacifiers, very very few have long term permanent damage. My suggestion, wait and ...
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| Crest Night Effects | 1/8/2007 |
Q: It is much appreciated! I've been using Crest Night Effects for about a week now. Recently, I've had ...
A: hard to make a diagnosis at this distance. the symptoms in your throat could be related to the ...
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| post wisdom teeth extraction clot | 1/7/2007 |
Q: "I had four wisdom teeth extracted on Thursday the 4th. They were all through the skin but I still ...
A: without seeing you myself the question is too hard to answer. Nothing that you describe causes me ...
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| swollen inside of lips | 1/6/2007 |
Q: Me and my dentist are both stumped about something, I'm hoping you might be able to provide some ...
A: Sorry, but I am not the person to ask. My specialty is dentistry for children. The only ...
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| Pain in back of Molar, I think | 1/4/2007 |
Q: Moss, Thank you so much. I think what I need to do is find a clinic or school of dentistry and get ...
A: I believe you are choosing the right course. My experience says , the ear is not the problem, it ...
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| Pain in back of Molar, I think | 1/4/2007 |
Q: Moss, I have a pain behind my right molar, around where my widsom tooth was. If I press down on ...
A: your symptoms and description most resemble that of a common condition where a low grade infection ...
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| Seeking advice and maybe an answer? | 1/3/2007 |
Q: Mr Moss, i am 19 years old and about 2 days ago i began to feel an emense pain in lower left ...
A: Gloria,from what you describe it sounds to me like you need some help from a dental professional. It ...
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| baby tooth loss at 8 months | 1/1/2007 |
Q: my baby who is 8 months old lost his tooth today. what could possibly be the reason for this. we ...
A: losing a primary tooth at age 8 months is very unusual. There is not enough information for me to ...
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| Wisdom Teeth | 12/31/2006 |
Q: Dr Moss. I saw that you were a professor at NYU, and I'm currently a student there so I was happy to ...
A: This is not my area of expertise. I am a dentist for children. But this is a long weekend and you ...
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| Permanent Teeth Missing | 12/29/2006 |
Q: At a recent visit to our local dentist I found out my 9-year-old son does not have any permanent ...
A: a tough question to answer at this distance. Missing permanent laterals are not too uncommon, it ...
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| Pink/Purple color after a fall | 12/28/2006 |
Q: Several months ago (over a year ago), my 5 year old daughter fell and hit one of her top front ...
A: If your daughter had to have an injury to a tooth, she picked the right time and the right tooth. ...
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| Help Needed | 12/27/2006 |
Q: I am in pain from last 9 months, have been to 4 doctors/dentists but no one is able to figue out ...
A: sorry this is not my area of expertise. My only thought would be to check your salivary flow. It ...
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| wisdom teeth extraction | 12/24/2006 |
Q: I had all four wisdom teeth extracted on Monday, 6 days ago. On day 4, my pain started to get much ...
A: Sorry to hear about your severe discomfort. This is not my area of expertise , however your symptoms ...
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| Idiopathic Resorption of Baby Teeth | 12/14/2006 |
Q: My 4.5 year old son's top front teeth are loose, there has been no impact to them, etc... After ...
A: this is the kind of question that is too difficult to answer without seeing an X-ray or examining ...
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| toddler teeth | 11/22/2006 |
Q: My 21 month old toddler has a thin, brownish yellow line across her front upper teeth. I have tried ...
A: to hard to answer your question at this distance, without knowing the position of the line , its ...
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| my son's loose baby tooth! HELP | 11/4/2006 |
Q: My 4 year old bumped his tooth on his knee. It bled and is now loose. Not so loose as he is in pain ...
A: sorry cant tell at this distance , without an X-ray and without touching the tooth. The tooth can ...
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| vitamin c and flourosis in children | 10/5/2006 |
Q: I have since learned that our water here does not have flouride in it. I can not think of any injury ...
A: Kathleen, sorry but I can't help you without seeing the teeth, there just isnt enough information ...
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| Permanent teeth behind baby teeth | 10/4/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 5 years old. Her two lower front baby teeth are still tough but two permanent teeth ...
A: Nothting to worry about here. This is a very common condition. When the primary teeth are lost, the ...
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| vitamin c and flourosis in children | 10/4/2006 |
Q: I am wondering if you know if excessive/high doses of vitamin c in children under 6 has been found ...
A: Vitamin C has nothing to do with flourosis, the mechanism of fluorosis formation has nothing to do ...
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| Late teething? | 9/7/2006 |
Q: My baby girl is almost 16 months old (born May 25, 2005) and has not one tooth at all. She is ...
A: All children develop differently. Your baby girl is well within the normal limits for tooth ...
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| Lump on gums above non erupted wisdom tooth | 8/30/2006 |
Q: Two days ago I noticed a small, pimple like bump on my gums right above my non-erupted, left lower ...
A: Dave, it sounds to me like you are beginning to erupt your molar and you are biting on the skin ...
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| Cavities in 6-yo | 8/1/2006 |
Q: My 6-yo son has significant cavities in two molars. I had the same issues as a young child, despite ...
A: the two primary molars that you are referring to should be in your son's mouth for at least another ...
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| Green stain on toddler's teeth | 7/31/2006 |
Q: I just read a question from another poster and it sounds like what my daughter (22 mo) has, but I'm ...
A: Yes, stop scraping your daughters top front teeth. In one way she is lucky to have it. Stain green ...
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| Too much Flouride? | 7/26/2006 |
Q: I have twin girls age 2 1/2 and I am not sure what tooth paste to use. The pediatrician says that ...
A: please excuse the delay in answering your important question. First some things you should know. ...
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| My 5-year-old daughter's (one of the) permanent teeth has did not come out yet | 7/16/2006 |
Q: My 5 year-old daughter's front permament teeth (the front right) came out already, and approximately ...
A: I would not be concerned. Most children do not get their permanent teeth until well after age 6. ...
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| black stains in children's teeth | 7/11/2006 |
Q: My son 6 years old who's teeth are covered with black stains. As I know research shows that stains ...
A: Yes you are right. Although relatively rare black stain does not contribute to any oral disease. In ...
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| 5 year old surgery | 6/27/2006 |
Q: I took my 5 year old for his first dentist check-up and cleaning in February 2006. I was told he had ...
A: Sorry to hear about your problem and your distress. Please allow me to make some suggestions, ...
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| pediatrics | 6/26/2006 |
Q: My 3 year old is complaining that her mouth hurts and her tongue hurts. I have barely been able to ...
A: Sounds like a case of tooth eruption to me. Around three years of age most children start to erupt ...
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| 4.5 yr old losing baby teeth | 6/23/2006 |
Q: My 4.5 yr old son has started losing his baby teeth. He lost the bottom 2 last week, and now has a ...
A: it all seems quite normal to me. Children begin to lose their front teeth anytime between 4 and 7 ...
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| 5 year olds teeth extraction | 6/23/2006 |
Q: My son has been having some trouble with a tooth which appears to be chipped. We took him to the ...
A: this is too difficult a question to answer without seeing your son, and without being able to see ...
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| Side-of-gum first tooth placement | 6/13/2006 |
Q: My duaghter and her husband adopted a baby girl who is now 7-1/2 months old. She has had all the ...
A: many children dont get their first tooth until age 1 year. My son didnt get his first tooth until 14 ...
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| Cavities in Baby Molars | 5/15/2006 |
Q: I'm wondering what factors I should consider in deciding whether to get 3 cavities filled in my ...
A: This is a tough question and one you should speak frankly with the dentist about.Without an x-ray I ...
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| broken teeth (almost 9 years old) | 5/15/2006 |
Q: my little daughter, brokes their two frontal teeth falling down the floor. Now she have a reverse V ...
A: Your insticts are correct, without any question thier are safe tooth colored materials that can be ...
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| Interpreting dental x-rays | 4/29/2006 |
Q: My normally stoic 5-year-old has sporadically complained about pain in an upper pre-molar for the ...
A: i would be pleased to help, but there is just not enough information in your question for me to tell ...
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| Toddler's Teeth | 3/7/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 21 months old. She has 20 teeth (got second molars about 6 weeks ago). In the last ...
A: Everthing sounds OK to me. A black line , a little greenish in places is not at all uncommon in ...
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| bridge for a two year old | 2/14/2006 |
Q: Unfortunately my two year old developed an abscess in her two top front teeth secondary to a trauma. ...
A: It is certainly difficult when you get two different opinions about the same problem with a ...
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| Tongue bite pain days later | 2/10/2006 |
Q: Two or three days ago I was eating and accidentally bit down on the front / tip of my tongue with my ...
A: Not serious, happens quite often to a lot of people. Give yourself three or four days, and you ...
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| Toddler tooth came in split in 2. | 1/22/2006 |
Q: My 23 month old daughter had her tooth next to her front tooth come in at a normal time, but I ...
A: not unusual at all. Many children have extra small teeth (especially in the top jaw). When you take ...
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| Late teething | 1/16/2006 |
Q: Moss, My daughter Emery is 14 1/2 months old and has no teeth. I haven't been too concerned about ...
A: I had two sons, neither showed a tooth until they were 14 months of age. Both times my wife asked if ...
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| broken dental amalgam | 11/25/2005 |
Q: Moss, I have recently learned that dental amalgam could potential leak toxic metal. I have about 10 ...
A: the way your question is written makes me think that you are already convinced that dental amalgam ...
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| Stains | 11/16/2005 |
Q: Ever since I was a child I have always had white marks on my teeth. I brush three times a day and I ...
A: There are many causes for white marks in the permanent teeth. Generally the marks indicate something ...
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| Baby tooth root canal | 10/6/2005 |
Q: Moss: Our pediatric dentist recommended a root canal for the front toot of a 3- years-old child. ...
A: Your childs 4 front top teeth will fall out somewhere around age 6-7 years. Loss of any one of these ...
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| Baby teeth cavities | 9/12/2005 |
Q: I was intructed by an associate of yours here on allexperts.com to enlist your opinion of this ...
A: I agree with you a second opinion will certainly make you feel a lot better. Without seeing your son ...
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| pain | 5/22/2005 |
Q: I am 33 years old. I have 2 wisdom teeth on top that have been partially through the gum for quite ...
A: Sorry you are in such distress. This is not my specialty, but just in case you dont get an answer ...
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| is deep clean could cause teeth loose | 4/28/2005 |
Q: Stephen, my doctor said i need a deep clean but i am worried this will cause my teeth loose? Do you ...
A: a deep clean generally refers to the idea that the cleaning instruments just go slightly below the ...
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| dental x-rays during pregnancy | 3/5/2005 |
Q: The first day of my last period was Jan 29, 2005. I had an annual dental appointment on Feb 21, ...
A: Your question is excellent, your concern real. Today's dental x-ray devices are ultra high speed ...
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| Pediatric Oral Problems | 3/4/2005 |
Q: Moss, I have a nine year old son. He has been in and out of our local pedatric dds office since ...
A: Hard to make a diagnosis over the Internet. The kind of breakdown of your son's teeth that you ...
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| flourosis | 3/1/2005 |
Q: I have a problem with you answering a question of a parent to continue to brush her 33 month old ...
A: There is a lot of passion in your question, and in my opinion a great deal of misinformation. Your ...
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| teeth science project | 2/9/2005 |
Q: I am doing a project on tooth enamel and acids in the food we eat. so, first of all i don't know how ...
A: your approach to teaching young people is very similar to an approach used in a teachers manual for ...
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| Dentist??? | 1/14/2005 |
Q: Good morning. My name is Erica and I'm a middle school student in Michigan. We are researching ...
A: I am happy to hear you are thinking of becoming a dentist. In school you will want to take science ...
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| question | 1/4/2005 |
Q: I am not sure how it happened since we brush my child's teeth twice a day, but I am pretty sure my ...
A: Cavities in very young children are indeed rare today especially when the parents brush their ...
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| enamel | 12/28/2004 |
Q: Do you know at what age the enamel for permanent teeth begins to form and is completed (under the ...
A: The enamel on the permanent upper incisor begins to form soon after birth. The formation starts at ...
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| severely delayed eruption of permanent dentition | 12/9/2004 |
Q: What is the cause of an eight year-old child to have not lost any of his primary dentition? The ...
A: At age 8 years it is unusual to have lost no primary teeth. Are you quite sure that the upper and ...
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| Baby teeth | 12/1/2004 |
Q: My daughter is almost 3 years old (33 months old) and is just now getting her 2nd molars on the ...
A: The eruption pattern that you are describing for your daughter is still well within the range of ...
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| more fluorosis questions | 11/22/2004 |
Q: Sorry to bother you again, but can you tell me the maximum amount of fluoride per day advisable for ...
A: When natural fluoride levels in water are adjusted they are brought up to 1.0 ppm fluoride. However ...
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| fluorosis | 11/19/2004 |
Q: My daughter is 33 months old. I am concerned that we may have been causing her to have fluorosis in ...
A: Please do not worry. The regimine that you have described will not cause your daughter to have ...
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| Hello,
I wanna know is chewing... | 11/14/2004 |
Q: I wanna know is chewing gum(suppose without sugar) useful or harmful for teeth. Is decay of teeth ...
A: Chewing gum that is sugarfree is considered healthfull for the teeth. Gum chewing especially after ...
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| Mercury dental amalgams | 11/1/2004 |
Q: My main question is about mercury toxicity from dental amalgams. I have heard lots of histories ...
A: It is my sincere belief that your amalgam dental restorations are safe. The only logical reason to ...
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| braces | 9/21/2004 |
Q: For someone who got braces 20 years ago, is it possible that those braces stained the teeth? Maybe ...
A: Many dentists today can whiten teeth. It is impossible to make an exact diagnosis over the internet. ...
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| braces | 9/21/2004 |
Q: For someone who got braces 20 years ago, is it possible that those braces stained the teeth? Maybe ...
A: Yes it is possible, most likely you have some demineralization (loss of enamel mineral) under and ...
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| Dental decay | 9/15/2004 |
Q: Some of my teeths are dewcayed having cuts and sensitive to hot n cool. Whenever I touch the ...
A: Sensitve teeth are certainly an uncomfortable problem. You may be brushing too often and too hard, ...
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| dental | 8/20/2004 |
Q: My son is 21 years old and has a overbite 6mm. He refused to have braces. His orthodontist has me ...
A: I suggest that you try for another opinion. Your son's front teeth may be a little more susceptible ...
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| antibiotic required prior to dental work | 8/20/2004 |
Q: In 2000 I had my right knee replaced and was then warned that I must always consume an anticbiotic ...
A: Whether it is a hip, a knee , or a heart valve, when they are replaced they are especially sensitive ...
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| Burning pain | 7/25/2004 |
Q: my throat feels like it is on fire. One one side of the soft area right before the back of your ...
A: Doesnt sound too serious, just a real bother. impossible to make a long range diagnosis through ...
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| Shifting a Wisdom Tooth | 5/14/2004 |
Q: Moss, I greatly appreciate your response. I am in between the metaphorical rock and a hard case in ...
A: Tk, relax, you have no acute problem. If you keep the area reasonably clean it should not bother ...
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| Shifting a Wisdom Tooth | 5/13/2004 |
Q: My top two wisdom teeth are fully erupted and straight. Those two are fine. My lower right wisdom ...
A: TK Stick with your instincts. You are quite correct, there is no reason to remove three good molar ...
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