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Are braces painful?

My 14-year-old daughter is supposed to get braces later on this year. Are braces painful to have on? I understand that she needs them, but I also want her to be comfortable in...
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Why doesn't my one year old have teeth?

My daughter just turned a year old and she only has two teeth in. Is this normal? Do you think I should take her to the dentist or wait?
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Can anyone get dental implants?

My son is 12 years old and is now missing his front tooth after play-fighting (if you want to call it that) with his friends. I don't want him to have to live with that until...
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Does tooth decay in baby teeth affect adult teeth?

My son has cavities in his baby teeth and he needs to have them filled. Will these cavities have any effects on his adult teeth?
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How can I help my daughter stop grinding her teeth?

My daughter is 9 years old and I saw that she grinds her teeth while she sleeps. She deals with some anxiety, so I believe it's from that. How do I get her to stop?
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Is it normal for kids to fall asleep with dental sedation?

My child needed to be sedated for his cavity filling (he needed to have two done), and when he was done, the dentist told me that he fell asleep. Now, nothing bad happened, of...
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What can I do for my child's pain when they had their teeth pulled out?

My 6-year-old daughter had two of her front teeth pulled out today and is still bleeding a little from it (the procedure was a few hours ago). She's also still in pain. Is there...
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What causes spots on the tip of one's tongue?

My 12-year-old daughter has little, white spots on the tip of her tongue. Are these spots normal? Should we visit a doctor?
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What kind of doctor should I see for TMJ?

I think my son has TMJ because he keeps cracking his jaw at the oddest of times and he tells me that it feels like his jaw is sliding. He's 15 years old. What kind of doctor...
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Can a toothache go away on its own?

My son has a toothache in his front tooth that comes and goes. I'm not sure if it's a cavity or not. Is it possible for toothaches to go away on their own, or should I take him...
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Does my son need antibiotics after extraction?

My son needs to have a baby tooth extraction because of an over-retained baby tooth. Would he need antibiotics after his extraction?
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How can I prevent cavities in my child?

My son is 4 years old, and he's very enthusiastic about taking care of his teeth. I have him brush his teeth with me every morning before preschool and every night before bed....
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What can I do to stop my 10-year-old from sucking his thumb?

My 10-year-old son still sucks a thumb, and I'm trying to make him stop because he's too old to be doing this. What should we do to stop this? I know he can have serious problems...
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Are dental CT scans for infants dangerous?

My infant's dentist would like to take CT scans of my child's teeth to monitor their growth. But I'm very worried about the radiation exposure. Are dental CT scans dangerous...
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How effective are fillings for baby teeth?

My child is set to have his first tooth filled because it's very sensitive. How effective is a tooth filling for a baby tooth? Do they work in reducing the pain and sensitivity...
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How painful is a tooth extraction?

My son is 10 years old, and he needs to have remove one of his front teeth. Are tooth extractions painful for children?
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How can I help my child stop grinding his teeth?

I noticed that my son grinds his teeth when he sleeps. Is there a way to stop this problem? Other than getting him to use a night guard?
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Should my son have a caries risk assessment?

My son is 7 months old, but I want to be prepared for anything that comes up with his health, including dental. Should he have a caries risk assessment? Is it worth it?
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Do children need fillings for baby teeth?

My daughter has pain in her teeth when eating very cold and very hot foods. She has baby teeth, but I think she might have a cavitiy in one of them. If she has a cavity in one...
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Root canal on a baby tooth?

At my son's last dental appointment, his dentist recommended a root canal for one of my son's baby tooth. I understand that root canals are meant to save the natural tooth, but...
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