Okay i have smoked about 2 packs of cigarettes in about 2 months, and i have a consultation tomorrow with my dentist about getting my wisdom teeth out, can my dr. find out if i have been smoking and if he does do you think he will tell my mom?
ps. Is there anything i can do to hide it?
Can dentists tell if you have been smoking?
There are some manifestations in the mouth that occur from cigarette smoking such as smoker's melanosis (the little red dots,) a lightened color of gum tissue, periodontal disease, heavier amounts of calculus/tartar, and of course the smell if you have smoked lately.
However, these usually occur with those that smoke a half to a pack a day or more. Since you have only smoked about a quarter a pack a week, I doubt a dentist would be able to tell as long as you havne't smoked in the last day or two.
If he did think you smoked, it would only be a guess and I doubt that he would mention it to your parents.
Reply:yes, they can tell, no hiding from the dentist!!
Reply:aslong as you brush your teeth regularly two pack in two months isnt really enough to start staining your teeth....cigarettes have tar, just look at the filter, it turns yellow because the tar gets filtered out but not all of it, the tar also deposits on your teeth when you are a smoker but as far as forty smokes in 2 months i think you'll be alright dude, i've smoke for two years and my doctors nor dentists believe me that i do so you'll be alright
Reply:Yes, he will be able to smell it on your breath.
Second it stains your teeth, no matter how much you brush them.
Will he fink on you? How good of a friend is he to your family %26amp; how old are you. If your in your late teens, probably not. If your are in your early teens %26amp; he is a good family friend, probably.
Brush, rinse with mouth wash %26amp; stop smoking. Don't chew anything, that really ticks a dentist off. Mine told me that.
Reply:Yes, we can tell if you smoke........you will have little red dots on the roof of your mouth =). However, the dentist will probably not say anything to your parents.........that is not what he is there for. We can tell all kinds of things people do.......but we don't always say anything.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Anyone been to Peter Bliss, Dentist?
My husband is getting a tooth pulled by Dr. Peter Bliss soon. He has an office in Wyandotte, MI and I believe he has one in Northville, MI. If anyone has been to see him I would really like some feedback from you. I have found both bad and good reviews for him. Please let me know...only serious answers on this one, please!
Anyone been to Peter Bliss, Dentist?
I haven't been to Peter Bliss but the way he advertises his practice, it seems he is an Oral Surgeon. A lot of Oral Surgeons have an MD along with a DDS because they go through medical school as well during their residency. Peter Bliss may have done a shorter residency program but that does not mean he is a bad tooth puller. Even with good oral surgeons some people may have bad experiences. The only way to find out would be by going there. Tell your husband not to smoke at all for 24hours after getting his tooth pulled.
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Anyone been to Peter Bliss, Dentist?
I haven't been to Peter Bliss but the way he advertises his practice, it seems he is an Oral Surgeon. A lot of Oral Surgeons have an MD along with a DDS because they go through medical school as well during their residency. Peter Bliss may have done a shorter residency program but that does not mean he is a bad tooth puller. Even with good oral surgeons some people may have bad experiences. The only way to find out would be by going there. Tell your husband not to smoke at all for 24hours after getting his tooth pulled.
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I'm having a problem...?
Well I am 8 weeks pregnant. The baby's father used to be really strung out on drugs. He's supposed to be recovering from all of that. But I just called and he sounds really messed up. I've told him time and time again that if he lies to me, I'm gone, but that was before there was a baby in the picture. Today he got fired from his job that he just got back on Monday of last week. He's been in dire pain from a bad tooth and the Dr couldn't even get him in until today. Turns out, he didnt even go to the Dr and hasn't been going to work like he says he has. I gave him some of my pain meds from a back problemI have, but I'm not the only person he's been getting pain meds from. I found an empty bottle of liquid hydrocodine in his back seat. We were supposed to go to spend all weekend together for his b'day and he doesnt want to anymore. I've been bending over backwards for him and all he can do is keep lying and going behind my back. I dont know how to get through to him. Help?
Thank you.
I'm having a problem...?
Listen hon, I know you are afraid right now, and I don't know if you have family to help you through this or not, but you need them now. When a person is a compulsive liar they are in denial about themselves, and you need to be stable for yourself and the baby. The child's emotional well being is more important than all the health issue he/she will have later on. I think you should dump this guy, find someone who really loves you and move on. Its scarey, but what is more scarey, marring a drug addict who is a liar and getting into God knows what, or your own personal health and safety and the safety of your child as well? I would also talk to a legal aid lawyer and get full custody of the child from birth, do this now, you don't want to fight him later when he is all completely healed and wanting joint custody!!!! Get full custody now, dump him, find a new boyfriend that you enjoy and love and returns this to you because life is too short to live with regret and its too short to spend years fighting custody, you have a good life don't let HIM screw up your plans for a future family and the well being of your child.....take care Heather
Reply:Hmm, no offence, but you should dump him, really. He seems like an *** and from what I've read you seem like you could get somebody way better then him. You don't need him and neither does your baby, having a father that does drugs is worse then having no father at all.
I'm sure you could find another, nicer guy.
Reply:Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do. People on drugs don't really think or know much. Your pregnant, I think you need to stay away from him until he's clean, just tell him that. You need to think about this baby, that's the important part! Good Luck!
Reply:Hi There, You can ask God to help you out with this. God will help you out. He is there for you. And he loves you . God bless you and your baby. Also God does love your baby too. Be brave. Good luck on it.
Reply:Sounds like you're already taking care of a baby, let alone the one in your uterus.
It is not your responsibility to take care of this guy, and it would be a lot healthier for you to get this guy out of your life ASAP. I know the feelings get in the way of looking at things rationally, but listen to your friends %26amp; family: what do THEY think about him? Sometimes it's easier to see the reality of a situation when we're not in it, so I'd really look objectively at the situation %26amp; get as far away from him as you can.
Reply:You can't help someone who doesn't want to be helped. Unfortunately, some people need to learn the hard way and it sounds like that's what's going to happen in his case. Your focus needs to be on yourself and your baby. You have someone way more important to worry about. He needs to get his life in order not you and from what you've said, he's not ready to do that. Don't let him take you down with him. Live for the future which is your baby and not for the past which is him. I really hope you put your baby and yourself first. Don't look back but forward to a bright and happy future with your baby. It's possible to move on - you just have to believe it!!! Good Luck!
Reply:Lots of people are going to lecture you about looking after your baby. But thats not the real question here, its just a compounding factor.
This guy is your baby's father, so he will always be in your life now.
As far as you and he as a couple. I would advise against it at this point. You need to be calm and stress free during the pregnancy. Tests have proved that stress can lead to complications.
Also it sounds like he has a lot of problems on his own part never mind in a relationship with you. I think you should let him go for now. Let him sort himself out.
Have a zero tolerance about lying. Have respect for yourself. You shouldn't have had to tell him more than twice not to lie to you. You have to give him tough love. Hes like an errant puppy. You are permissive so he is walking all over you. Say "no". Be prepared to go it alone.
The problem with your thinking is clear to me- and that is that you think it is up to you to get through to him. Its actually a case of him knowing you dont tolerate nonsense and coming to you having fixed himself up- otherwise go it alone and there will be another guy
Good luck
Reply:If you want to keep your baby plan on not having him in your life...he will screw it up or leave you until he gets a firm grip on his addiction. Sounds like he's strung out again.
STOP ''social working' your man. He needs professional help and you deserve more out of life than an unrepentant junkie at this point!! You're not being cruel or selfish to back away.
Predisposition to addiction is genetic. Ask Daniel Smith. Get help and lots of it. Good luck and happy life, Manda.
Reply:Well, it seems the obvious choice to me is to leave him. I suggest that you
1. Kill the guy that answered first,
2. Leave him and find someone who will really love and care for you and your child.
It is entirely up to you, but I suggest you take my advice. I grew up with a drug addicted mother, and no father. Trust me, you don't want your child ending up like his father. leave him behind and find someone new.
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Thank you.
I'm having a problem...?
Listen hon, I know you are afraid right now, and I don't know if you have family to help you through this or not, but you need them now. When a person is a compulsive liar they are in denial about themselves, and you need to be stable for yourself and the baby. The child's emotional well being is more important than all the health issue he/she will have later on. I think you should dump this guy, find someone who really loves you and move on. Its scarey, but what is more scarey, marring a drug addict who is a liar and getting into God knows what, or your own personal health and safety and the safety of your child as well? I would also talk to a legal aid lawyer and get full custody of the child from birth, do this now, you don't want to fight him later when he is all completely healed and wanting joint custody!!!! Get full custody now, dump him, find a new boyfriend that you enjoy and love and returns this to you because life is too short to live with regret and its too short to spend years fighting custody, you have a good life don't let HIM screw up your plans for a future family and the well being of your child.....take care Heather
Reply:Hmm, no offence, but you should dump him, really. He seems like an *** and from what I've read you seem like you could get somebody way better then him. You don't need him and neither does your baby, having a father that does drugs is worse then having no father at all.
I'm sure you could find another, nicer guy.
Reply:Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do. People on drugs don't really think or know much. Your pregnant, I think you need to stay away from him until he's clean, just tell him that. You need to think about this baby, that's the important part! Good Luck!
Reply:Hi There, You can ask God to help you out with this. God will help you out. He is there for you. And he loves you . God bless you and your baby. Also God does love your baby too. Be brave. Good luck on it.
Reply:Sounds like you're already taking care of a baby, let alone the one in your uterus.
It is not your responsibility to take care of this guy, and it would be a lot healthier for you to get this guy out of your life ASAP. I know the feelings get in the way of looking at things rationally, but listen to your friends %26amp; family: what do THEY think about him? Sometimes it's easier to see the reality of a situation when we're not in it, so I'd really look objectively at the situation %26amp; get as far away from him as you can.
Reply:You can't help someone who doesn't want to be helped. Unfortunately, some people need to learn the hard way and it sounds like that's what's going to happen in his case. Your focus needs to be on yourself and your baby. You have someone way more important to worry about. He needs to get his life in order not you and from what you've said, he's not ready to do that. Don't let him take you down with him. Live for the future which is your baby and not for the past which is him. I really hope you put your baby and yourself first. Don't look back but forward to a bright and happy future with your baby. It's possible to move on - you just have to believe it!!! Good Luck!
Reply:Lots of people are going to lecture you about looking after your baby. But thats not the real question here, its just a compounding factor.
This guy is your baby's father, so he will always be in your life now.
As far as you and he as a couple. I would advise against it at this point. You need to be calm and stress free during the pregnancy. Tests have proved that stress can lead to complications.
Also it sounds like he has a lot of problems on his own part never mind in a relationship with you. I think you should let him go for now. Let him sort himself out.
Have a zero tolerance about lying. Have respect for yourself. You shouldn't have had to tell him more than twice not to lie to you. You have to give him tough love. Hes like an errant puppy. You are permissive so he is walking all over you. Say "no". Be prepared to go it alone.
The problem with your thinking is clear to me- and that is that you think it is up to you to get through to him. Its actually a case of him knowing you dont tolerate nonsense and coming to you having fixed himself up- otherwise go it alone and there will be another guy
Good luck
Reply:If you want to keep your baby plan on not having him in your life...he will screw it up or leave you until he gets a firm grip on his addiction. Sounds like he's strung out again.
STOP ''social working' your man. He needs professional help and you deserve more out of life than an unrepentant junkie at this point!! You're not being cruel or selfish to back away.
Predisposition to addiction is genetic. Ask Daniel Smith. Get help and lots of it. Good luck and happy life, Manda.
Reply:Well, it seems the obvious choice to me is to leave him. I suggest that you
1. Kill the guy that answered first,
2. Leave him and find someone who will really love and care for you and your child.
It is entirely up to you, but I suggest you take my advice. I grew up with a drug addicted mother, and no father. Trust me, you don't want your child ending up like his father. leave him behind and find someone new.
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I have a 6 yr. old dtr. just went to her first dental exam. the dentists found 6 cavities.?
should I let the Dr. work on her teeth or should I wait untill they fall out.
I have a 6 yr. old dtr. just went to her first dental exam. the dentists found 6 cavities.?
Let him work on them cause if she loses them too early her other teeth may come in crooked. Besides that it will make her gums less likely to get infection and make her breath better. Another thing at that age is to find interesting ways to make them brush, Get her a electric toothbrush with a soft bristle at that age. One minute of brushing is the rule. Let her help pick out a new brush every 3 months and remind her that she needs to keep brushing to keep that pretty smile.
Reply:You daughter is to young to be brushing on her own yet. You should still be brushing her teeth after she does it until she is at least 8!!!!! Some of her baby teeth will not fall out until she is around 12 so don't wait to get them fixed. The longer you wait the bigger the cavities will get. Report It
Reply:keep feeding her pixie stix for breakfast
Reply:If they are her baby teeth I don't see the point of getting fillings, but for Heaven's sake, make her brush her teeth more often!
Reply:Ask your dentist what the best route to go is.....But if she is in pain with them by all means let him work on them..we all know there is nothing worse than a toothache......When they do come out and her adult teeth grow in the best thing to do is to have her teeth sealed....this will help prevent her from getting cavities.....
Reply:Wow.....Personally I think you waited too long to bring her to the dentist. Both of my daughters started seeing their dentist at the age of two....the first visit was their "happy visit" to make sure they where ready. My oldest is 7 and is yet to get a cavity. But YES let the Dr. do what they think is best....her baby teeth are paving the way for her adult teeth. Just bc they're gonna fall out doesn't mean they're not important. Good luck.
Reply:Seek a second opinion. My three year old went from 6 holes to one with a change of dentist.
Reply:get them fixed, cavities hurt. And stop letting her eat so much sugar, geez! That includes soda.
Reply:Have her get fillings because the cavities can go down to her adult teeth and then she will have to go through it again
Reply:Let him work on them. If the cavities are let go, they'll more than likely start causing her pain. You might want to get a second opinion first, though. There's a particular dentist in my area who has a habit of finding more cavities than there actually are. Parents think he's just wonderful because he's good with keeping kids calm, but then they find out that he's a quack.
Get the cavities filled, but don't worry about her having so many cavities. Some people just have cavity-prone teeth. My mother brushes her when she gets up, after every meal and snack, and before she goes to bed. She very rarely eats sweets. And she still ends up with at least one cavity per dentist visit. I'd recommend getting her teeth sealed when the permanent ones start coming in. It'll save a lot of dental problems (and money, too, in the long run!).
Reply:You need to have them fixed. Most children keep some of their baby teeth until they are 12 or 13 years old. So, go get them fixed.
Reply:get them fixed. Don't feel too bad, I had 10 cavaties on my first dentist visit at the age of 5. I bet my mom feels worse than you do, or she ought to!
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I have a 6 yr. old dtr. just went to her first dental exam. the dentists found 6 cavities.?
Let him work on them cause if she loses them too early her other teeth may come in crooked. Besides that it will make her gums less likely to get infection and make her breath better. Another thing at that age is to find interesting ways to make them brush, Get her a electric toothbrush with a soft bristle at that age. One minute of brushing is the rule. Let her help pick out a new brush every 3 months and remind her that she needs to keep brushing to keep that pretty smile.
Reply:You daughter is to young to be brushing on her own yet. You should still be brushing her teeth after she does it until she is at least 8!!!!! Some of her baby teeth will not fall out until she is around 12 so don't wait to get them fixed. The longer you wait the bigger the cavities will get. Report It
Reply:keep feeding her pixie stix for breakfast
Reply:If they are her baby teeth I don't see the point of getting fillings, but for Heaven's sake, make her brush her teeth more often!
Reply:Ask your dentist what the best route to go is.....But if she is in pain with them by all means let him work on them..we all know there is nothing worse than a toothache......When they do come out and her adult teeth grow in the best thing to do is to have her teeth sealed....this will help prevent her from getting cavities.....
Reply:Wow.....Personally I think you waited too long to bring her to the dentist. Both of my daughters started seeing their dentist at the age of two....the first visit was their "happy visit" to make sure they where ready. My oldest is 7 and is yet to get a cavity. But YES let the Dr. do what they think is best....her baby teeth are paving the way for her adult teeth. Just bc they're gonna fall out doesn't mean they're not important. Good luck.
Reply:Seek a second opinion. My three year old went from 6 holes to one with a change of dentist.
Reply:get them fixed, cavities hurt. And stop letting her eat so much sugar, geez! That includes soda.
Reply:Have her get fillings because the cavities can go down to her adult teeth and then she will have to go through it again
Reply:Let him work on them. If the cavities are let go, they'll more than likely start causing her pain. You might want to get a second opinion first, though. There's a particular dentist in my area who has a habit of finding more cavities than there actually are. Parents think he's just wonderful because he's good with keeping kids calm, but then they find out that he's a quack.
Get the cavities filled, but don't worry about her having so many cavities. Some people just have cavity-prone teeth. My mother brushes her when she gets up, after every meal and snack, and before she goes to bed. She very rarely eats sweets. And she still ends up with at least one cavity per dentist visit. I'd recommend getting her teeth sealed when the permanent ones start coming in. It'll save a lot of dental problems (and money, too, in the long run!).
Reply:You need to have them fixed. Most children keep some of their baby teeth until they are 12 or 13 years old. So, go get them fixed.
Reply:get them fixed. Don't feel too bad, I had 10 cavaties on my first dentist visit at the age of 5. I bet my mom feels worse than you do, or she ought to!
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Simpsons Trivia!!?
1.What football team did Homer dream of owning?
*New England Patriots
*Miami Dolphins
*Dallas Cowboys
*Denver Broncos
2.What was written on the Valentines Day card that Homer gave Marge?
*Let's Never Stop Loving
*I Love You
*Hallmark
*Lets Never Split
3.Who is Reverend Lovejoy's daughter?
*Jenny
*Chelsey
*Hellen
*Jessica
4.What was the name of Homer's bowling team?
*The Pin Pals
*The Ball Boys
*The Holy Rolers
*The Ballers
5.What is Police Chief Wiggum's first name?
*Carl
*Clem
*Clark
*Clancy
6.Who is the only father in Springfield with 26 children?
*Merl
*Cletus
*Jim Bob
*Earl
7.Who is Bleeding Gums Murphy's long lost brother?
*Herb Murphy
*Principal Skinner
*Dr. Hibbert
*Bloody Tooth Murphy
8.In the episode where Homer was attracted to Mindy, what food did Marge find under Homer's bed?
*A chocolate bar
*A chicken
*A donut
*A turkey
9.What is principal Skinner's mother's first name?
*Joanne
*Matilda
*Martha
*Agnes
Simpsons Trivia!!?
Dallas Cowboys, Lets Never Split, Jessica, The Pin Pals, Clancy, Cletus, Dr. Hibbert, A turkey, Agnes
That was easy!
Reply:1. Denver Broncos
2. Lets never split
3. Jessica
4. The pin pals
5. Clancy
6. Cletus
7. Dr. Hibbert
8. A donut
9. Agnes
Reply:1 . Dallas
2. Not sure .. let's never split?
3 . Jessica
4 . Pin pals
5 . clancy
6 . Cletus
7 . dr hibbert
8 . a turkey , might have been a chicken
9 . Agnes
Reply:1. Dallas Cowboys
2. Lets never split
3. Jessica
4. The pin pals
5. Clancy
6. Cletus
7. Dr. Hibbert
8. A donut
9. Agnes
Reply:1. Miami Dolphins
2. Lets never spilt
3. Jessica
4. Pin Pals
5.Clancy
6. Cletus
7. Dr. Hibbert
8. A turkey
9. Agnes
Reply:1.Denver Broncos
2. Lets never split
3. Jessica
4. The pin pals
5. Clancy
6. Cletus
7. Dr. Hibbert (you don't actually know this for a fact it was just suggested)
8. A donut
9. Agnes
Reply:1.Dallas Cowboys
2.Let's never Split
3.Jessica
4.Pin Pals
5.Clancy
6.Cletus
7.Dr.Hibbert
8.turkey
9.Agnes
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*New England Patriots
*Miami Dolphins
*Dallas Cowboys
*Denver Broncos
2.What was written on the Valentines Day card that Homer gave Marge?
*Let's Never Stop Loving
*I Love You
*Hallmark
*Lets Never Split
3.Who is Reverend Lovejoy's daughter?
*Jenny
*Chelsey
*Hellen
*Jessica
4.What was the name of Homer's bowling team?
*The Pin Pals
*The Ball Boys
*The Holy Rolers
*The Ballers
5.What is Police Chief Wiggum's first name?
*Carl
*Clem
*Clark
*Clancy
6.Who is the only father in Springfield with 26 children?
*Merl
*Cletus
*Jim Bob
*Earl
7.Who is Bleeding Gums Murphy's long lost brother?
*Herb Murphy
*Principal Skinner
*Dr. Hibbert
*Bloody Tooth Murphy
8.In the episode where Homer was attracted to Mindy, what food did Marge find under Homer's bed?
*A chocolate bar
*A chicken
*A donut
*A turkey
9.What is principal Skinner's mother's first name?
*Joanne
*Matilda
*Martha
*Agnes
Simpsons Trivia!!?
Dallas Cowboys, Lets Never Split, Jessica, The Pin Pals, Clancy, Cletus, Dr. Hibbert, A turkey, Agnes
That was easy!
Reply:1. Denver Broncos
2. Lets never split
3. Jessica
4. The pin pals
5. Clancy
6. Cletus
7. Dr. Hibbert
8. A donut
9. Agnes
Reply:1 . Dallas
2. Not sure .. let's never split?
3 . Jessica
4 . Pin pals
5 . clancy
6 . Cletus
7 . dr hibbert
8 . a turkey , might have been a chicken
9 . Agnes
Reply:1. Dallas Cowboys
2. Lets never split
3. Jessica
4. The pin pals
5. Clancy
6. Cletus
7. Dr. Hibbert
8. A donut
9. Agnes
Reply:1. Miami Dolphins
2. Lets never spilt
3. Jessica
4. Pin Pals
5.Clancy
6. Cletus
7. Dr. Hibbert
8. A turkey
9. Agnes
Reply:1.Denver Broncos
2. Lets never split
3. Jessica
4. The pin pals
5. Clancy
6. Cletus
7. Dr. Hibbert (you don't actually know this for a fact it was just suggested)
8. A donut
9. Agnes
Reply:1.Dallas Cowboys
2.Let's never Split
3.Jessica
4.Pin Pals
5.Clancy
6.Cletus
7.Dr.Hibbert
8.turkey
9.Agnes
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Is Obama too smart and witty for Mcain to beat in a debate?
Mcain uses a script and Obama is smart enough to give Mcain answers that he wont have a scripted reply for. He may just start shaking and chattering his teeth.
His arrogant Dr. Seuss smile when he hears something he disagrees with won't suffice either.
Is Obama too smart and witty for Mcain to beat in a debate?
I think this will be a Nixon Kennedy-type debate. McCain isn't as unattractive as Nixon, but he's not going to show well in a debate, no matter how much he has going for him. Obama is going to look like Kennedy - attractive, personable, and witty. Any televised debate will be bad for McCain. It might be slightly different if the debate were on radio.
Reply:well, perhaps you can tell me one accomplishment that Obama has actually made while a Senator?
Perhaps you can tell me his plan for anything? His only answer that I am aware of is that he is for "change" but conveniently does not specify what or how that change is going to happen.
Hope this helps
Reply:Obama has gotten frustrated a few times with Hillary during debates. I think McCain, with his hardheaded stubbornness, could well frustrate Obama even more. All you have to do during a debate is say blatant untruths or half truths that sound good, and Obama will get mad at you. He doesn't seem to know how to debate someone who intentionally goads him in an underhanded manner. Republicans are good at goading Democrats.
Reply:"Slow and steady wins the race" not zeus, but greek.
Reply:The only thing i know about Obama is
His 2 years as a Senator from IL with a very poor voting record during those 2 years.
He is a charismatic poetic with words
He preaches long on change but really comes up short on specifics as to what he plans to change and how these changes will effect all of America.
Who will pay for whatever he wants to change and how much or what rights it will cost us.
So much is unknown about this man that wants America to let him lead this great nation.
I am a true southern Democrat who has never vote anything except the Democrat ticket for the last 45 years.
But if Obama is the nominee in November that will change.
Reply:While I am no fan of McCain's I do have an opinion. Thus far, I have noticed something very interesting about Obama. When he speaks, he does so in such generalities that he really has yet to actually say anything of substance. He talks of "fundamental change" without defining it. He speaks of building coalitions between blue states and red states without defining a single idea that both might find agreement with.
He speaks of choosing hope over fear, choosing unity over division, uniting the world, bringing home the troops. Yet, he fails to explain how he intends to accomplish any of this. Thus far, he is presenting a long wish list that everyone agrees with. Ok, now how are you going to do it?
Thus far, we have no idea and neither does he. He is an excellent speaker, sticking to gross generalities with no specifics allows the listeners to "fill in the blanks" with their own feelings. It makes listeners believe they are hearing something that they are not really hearing.
"Change" is a powerful word, as long as you do not define it. Everyone in the crowd has a different thought as to what "change" means. They fill in the blank and end up on their feet cheering with tears in their eyes. Yet, what exactly does he mean by change? You know, not all change is for the better.
To address how he will be in a debate is thus far hard to say. If Obama is the nominee and McCain is the nominee, McCain would win any debate if he could manage to force Obama to define his policies. However, the way most of these debates have been structured, it is hard to know if McCain would be allowed to hold Obama to the fire.
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His arrogant Dr. Seuss smile when he hears something he disagrees with won't suffice either.
Is Obama too smart and witty for Mcain to beat in a debate?
I think this will be a Nixon Kennedy-type debate. McCain isn't as unattractive as Nixon, but he's not going to show well in a debate, no matter how much he has going for him. Obama is going to look like Kennedy - attractive, personable, and witty. Any televised debate will be bad for McCain. It might be slightly different if the debate were on radio.
Reply:well, perhaps you can tell me one accomplishment that Obama has actually made while a Senator?
Perhaps you can tell me his plan for anything? His only answer that I am aware of is that he is for "change" but conveniently does not specify what or how that change is going to happen.
Hope this helps
Reply:Obama has gotten frustrated a few times with Hillary during debates. I think McCain, with his hardheaded stubbornness, could well frustrate Obama even more. All you have to do during a debate is say blatant untruths or half truths that sound good, and Obama will get mad at you. He doesn't seem to know how to debate someone who intentionally goads him in an underhanded manner. Republicans are good at goading Democrats.
Reply:"Slow and steady wins the race" not zeus, but greek.
Reply:The only thing i know about Obama is
His 2 years as a Senator from IL with a very poor voting record during those 2 years.
He is a charismatic poetic with words
He preaches long on change but really comes up short on specifics as to what he plans to change and how these changes will effect all of America.
Who will pay for whatever he wants to change and how much or what rights it will cost us.
So much is unknown about this man that wants America to let him lead this great nation.
I am a true southern Democrat who has never vote anything except the Democrat ticket for the last 45 years.
But if Obama is the nominee in November that will change.
Reply:While I am no fan of McCain's I do have an opinion. Thus far, I have noticed something very interesting about Obama. When he speaks, he does so in such generalities that he really has yet to actually say anything of substance. He talks of "fundamental change" without defining it. He speaks of building coalitions between blue states and red states without defining a single idea that both might find agreement with.
He speaks of choosing hope over fear, choosing unity over division, uniting the world, bringing home the troops. Yet, he fails to explain how he intends to accomplish any of this. Thus far, he is presenting a long wish list that everyone agrees with. Ok, now how are you going to do it?
Thus far, we have no idea and neither does he. He is an excellent speaker, sticking to gross generalities with no specifics allows the listeners to "fill in the blanks" with their own feelings. It makes listeners believe they are hearing something that they are not really hearing.
"Change" is a powerful word, as long as you do not define it. Everyone in the crowd has a different thought as to what "change" means. They fill in the blank and end up on their feet cheering with tears in their eyes. Yet, what exactly does he mean by change? You know, not all change is for the better.
To address how he will be in a debate is thus far hard to say. If Obama is the nominee and McCain is the nominee, McCain would win any debate if he could manage to force Obama to define his policies. However, the way most of these debates have been structured, it is hard to know if McCain would be allowed to hold Obama to the fire.
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Trigeminal Neuralgia?
I was just diagnosed with this and was wondering if there was anyone out there that has the same thing.
It is on the right side, heavy constant pain, cannot chew on that side of my mouth. Finally ruled out that there was no prob with teeth and my Dr. has now put me on Lyrica.
I guess I just want to hear from other's that have this, or know someone who does, and how you/they deal with it...
Thanks!
Trigeminal Neuralgia?
You have my sympathy, medication doesnt often have any effect. I hope the Lyrica does it for you.
Reply:a friend of mine had surgery to actually cut the trigeminal nerve, her pain was so terrible that no medications helped. So, the left side of her face is paralyzed, but she has no more pain. If the lyrica works for you, count yourself lucky.
Reply:Here are some alternatives.
There are centers in the USA that specialize in Trigeminal Neuralgia treatment. They are your best bet for finding what is best for you.
"The mechanism of pain production remains controversial. One theory suggests that peripheral injury or disease of the trigeminal nerve increases afferent firing in the nerve perhaps by ephaptic transmission between afferent unmyelinated axons and partially damaged myelinated axons; failure of central inhibitory mechanisms may also be involved. Blood vessel-nerve cross compression, aneurysms, chronic meningeal inflammation, tumors, or other lesions may irritate trigeminal nerve roots along the pons. Uncommonly, an area of demyelination, such as may occur with multiple sclerosis, may be the precipitant. In some cases, no vascular or other lesion is identified rendering the etiology unknown. Development of trigeminal neuralgia in a young person (%26lt;45 years) raises possibility of multiple sclerosis, which should be investigated. Thus, although trigeminal neuralgia typically is caused by a dysfunction in the peripheral nervous system (the roots or trigeminal nerve itself), a lesion within the central nervous system may rarely cause similar problems.
Medical Management
The goal of pharmacologic therapy is to reduce pain. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) is regarded as the most effective medical treatment. Additional agents that may benefit selected patients include phenytoin (Dilantin), baclofen, gabapentin (Neurontin), Trileptol and Klonazepin.
Surgical Management
Prior to considering surgery, all trigeminal neuralgia patients should have a MRI, with close attention being paid to the posterior fossa. Imaging is performed to rule out other causes of compression of the trigeminal nerve such as mass lesions, large ectatic vessels, or other vascular malformations.
The surgical options for trigeminal neuralgia include peripheral nerve blocks or ablation, gasserian ganglion and retrogasserian ablative (needle) procedures, craniotomy followed by microvascular decompression (MVD), and stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife®).
Percutaneous transovale needle techniques include radiofrequency trigeminal electrocoagulation, glycerol rhizotomy, and balloon microcompression. Microvascular decompression (MVD) is often preferred for younger patients with typical trigeminal neuralgia. High initial success rates (%26gt;90%) have led to the widespread use of this procedure. This procedure provides treatment of the cause of trigeminal neuralgia in many patients. Percutaneous techniques are advocated for elderly patients, patients with multiple sclerosis, patients with recurrent pain after MVD, and patients with impaired hearing on the other side, however some authors recommend needle techniques as first surgical treatment for many patients. It is generally agreed that MVD provides the longest duration of pain relief while preserving facial sensation. In experienced hands, MVD can be performed with low morbidity and mortality. Most authors offer MVD to young patients with trigeminal neuralgia."
You can look up the centers that specialize in treatment on the internet, below is one to start.
It would be wise to investigate your alternatives now, if you have the means to obtain a specialty center evaluation of your condition it is wise to pursue it. ( There are down sides to the long term use of Lyrica.) Then you are able to pick the best for yourself.
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It is on the right side, heavy constant pain, cannot chew on that side of my mouth. Finally ruled out that there was no prob with teeth and my Dr. has now put me on Lyrica.
I guess I just want to hear from other's that have this, or know someone who does, and how you/they deal with it...
Thanks!
Trigeminal Neuralgia?
You have my sympathy, medication doesnt often have any effect. I hope the Lyrica does it for you.
Reply:a friend of mine had surgery to actually cut the trigeminal nerve, her pain was so terrible that no medications helped. So, the left side of her face is paralyzed, but she has no more pain. If the lyrica works for you, count yourself lucky.
Reply:Here are some alternatives.
There are centers in the USA that specialize in Trigeminal Neuralgia treatment. They are your best bet for finding what is best for you.
"The mechanism of pain production remains controversial. One theory suggests that peripheral injury or disease of the trigeminal nerve increases afferent firing in the nerve perhaps by ephaptic transmission between afferent unmyelinated axons and partially damaged myelinated axons; failure of central inhibitory mechanisms may also be involved. Blood vessel-nerve cross compression, aneurysms, chronic meningeal inflammation, tumors, or other lesions may irritate trigeminal nerve roots along the pons. Uncommonly, an area of demyelination, such as may occur with multiple sclerosis, may be the precipitant. In some cases, no vascular or other lesion is identified rendering the etiology unknown. Development of trigeminal neuralgia in a young person (%26lt;45 years) raises possibility of multiple sclerosis, which should be investigated. Thus, although trigeminal neuralgia typically is caused by a dysfunction in the peripheral nervous system (the roots or trigeminal nerve itself), a lesion within the central nervous system may rarely cause similar problems.
Medical Management
The goal of pharmacologic therapy is to reduce pain. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) is regarded as the most effective medical treatment. Additional agents that may benefit selected patients include phenytoin (Dilantin), baclofen, gabapentin (Neurontin), Trileptol and Klonazepin.
Surgical Management
Prior to considering surgery, all trigeminal neuralgia patients should have a MRI, with close attention being paid to the posterior fossa. Imaging is performed to rule out other causes of compression of the trigeminal nerve such as mass lesions, large ectatic vessels, or other vascular malformations.
The surgical options for trigeminal neuralgia include peripheral nerve blocks or ablation, gasserian ganglion and retrogasserian ablative (needle) procedures, craniotomy followed by microvascular decompression (MVD), and stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife®).
Percutaneous transovale needle techniques include radiofrequency trigeminal electrocoagulation, glycerol rhizotomy, and balloon microcompression. Microvascular decompression (MVD) is often preferred for younger patients with typical trigeminal neuralgia. High initial success rates (%26gt;90%) have led to the widespread use of this procedure. This procedure provides treatment of the cause of trigeminal neuralgia in many patients. Percutaneous techniques are advocated for elderly patients, patients with multiple sclerosis, patients with recurrent pain after MVD, and patients with impaired hearing on the other side, however some authors recommend needle techniques as first surgical treatment for many patients. It is generally agreed that MVD provides the longest duration of pain relief while preserving facial sensation. In experienced hands, MVD can be performed with low morbidity and mortality. Most authors offer MVD to young patients with trigeminal neuralgia."
You can look up the centers that specialize in treatment on the internet, below is one to start.
It would be wise to investigate your alternatives now, if you have the means to obtain a specialty center evaluation of your condition it is wise to pursue it. ( There are down sides to the long term use of Lyrica.) Then you are able to pick the best for yourself.
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What does vicidine do to you?
i am getting my wisdom teeth out and dr prescribe me vicidine. what does it do to u...does it make u act high and stuff?
What does vicidine do to you?
It is called Vicodin and it is a strong pain pill. They can make you feel high, but if taken as directed it is a very good pain reliver!
Reply:its a painkiller
when your in pain your body basically is sending massages to your brain saying that your in pain and pain medicines block the messages from being sent to the brain so your brain isnt telling u to feel pain anymore
and it shouldnt make u act high if u take it like the doctor prescribed ( =
Reply:VICODIN IS A NARCOTIC PAIN KILLER THAT CAN CAUSE STOMACH UPSET AND A FEELING OF BEING HEAVILY SEDATED.
ASK THE DENTIST FOR MOTRIN VS. VICODIN.
MOTRIN ALSO HAS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECTS UNLIKE VICODIN - HENCE IT'S MORE EFFECTIVE FOR EXTRACTIONS THAN VICODIN.
Reply:Vicidine?? Sounds like you're already high.
Try to stay away from that stuff (vicodin - I assume) and Dr. Albert has the accurate info on what is best.
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What does vicidine do to you?
It is called Vicodin and it is a strong pain pill. They can make you feel high, but if taken as directed it is a very good pain reliver!
Reply:its a painkiller
when your in pain your body basically is sending massages to your brain saying that your in pain and pain medicines block the messages from being sent to the brain so your brain isnt telling u to feel pain anymore
and it shouldnt make u act high if u take it like the doctor prescribed ( =
Reply:VICODIN IS A NARCOTIC PAIN KILLER THAT CAN CAUSE STOMACH UPSET AND A FEELING OF BEING HEAVILY SEDATED.
ASK THE DENTIST FOR MOTRIN VS. VICODIN.
MOTRIN ALSO HAS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECTS UNLIKE VICODIN - HENCE IT'S MORE EFFECTIVE FOR EXTRACTIONS THAN VICODIN.
Reply:Vicidine?? Sounds like you're already high.
Try to stay away from that stuff (vicodin - I assume) and Dr. Albert has the accurate info on what is best.
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How long would you leave your 10.5 month old in the crib for a nap?
My 10.5 month old has been resisting his naps. He used to go down for 2 naps a day and now if I can get one nap in, I am very lucky. Before he went down no problem, but now he just doesn't settle. FYI he is starting to teeth, and the dr checked he ears and there is no ear infection. I used to put him down and he would play himself to sleep, but now he SCREAMS MURDER. I was leaving him in the crib for 1/2 hr but after trying him for 2 naps and not getting any out of him, what do I do? He is just becoming chronically overtired. Tell me honestly how long you would leave your 10.5 month old in the crib for before calling the nap over with.
How long would you leave your 10.5 month old in the crib for a nap?
How about trying a swing or bouncer to help him fall asleep?
Reply:They can nap for as long as 4 to six hours. They do alot of growing in this point in their life. I would try to sit there on the floor by the crib and lay him down. Just rest your hand on his little head and reassure him that you are still there. Of course baby orajel and tylenol will help with the pain. He will eventually get used to you there and fall asleep. Jst make sure you keep to a routine schedule of that everyday. Babies like routine and like to know what will be happening "next".
Reply:1/2 hour is what my pediatrician recommended. I think that would be my max as well.
People are going to chastise you for letting him cry that long, but many medical professionals would ok your method. I think it is a phase, my daughters phases only last about 2-4 weeks. You may have to tough it out till then! I would continue to try to lay him down though.
Edit: I wanted to add that different things work for different kids. When my daughter gets cranky I just walk in her room with her, turn off the lights, hand her her naptime blanket and lay her down. Some babies may actually need a routine like a story or rocking, but I was discouraged from this to help her learn to put herself to sleep.
Reply:I'm one of those freaks who won't let the baby sit there and cry at all, and I have an 18 month old who hasn't napped consistently for several months now. In fact, he went to 1 nap around 9 months, and that was only 45 minutes, if we were lucky. He'll sleep if I'm holding him, but that's about it. There are days where I do have to bite the bullet and just hold him until he falls asleep. I can then put him in bed (Not his crib. he will NOT nap there, no matter what).
I don't really have any helpful suggestions or advice, but you are definitely not alone. The only other thing that works without fail here is a nice country drive in the car, but that sure gets expensive.
Reply:My son is 15 months and I don't let him play in the crib because I didn't want him to confuse it's purpose.
The crib is for sleeping...not playing.
Everyday, I nurse him until he's drowsy and then I place him in the crib awake, and cover him with his blanket and tell him it's night night time...
If I tried to just put him in there wide awake and walk away...he'd scream bloody murder too...
He did have a little resistance with napping about that age...but he has since gotten over it...
Try getting him drowsy with a sleep routing first and then put him in the crib.
Story, Bottle Snuggle Crib ...whatever...but it needs to be the same every time every day...once he learns the pattern...he'll get with the program.
Good Luck!
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I too am one of those "freaks" that can't let the baby cry...lol I used to have to rock and sing him completely to sleep everytime ...and then I'd have to tip toe to the crib and hope and pray he didn't wake up because then we'd have to start the hour long process again.... That process has evolved to the one explained above....it takes time...but having a sleep regimen and a regular pattern to follow...will make it easier for both of you.
Reply:I have an 11 month old who has gone from two naps to one recently. Some days he will sleep 2-3 hours, other days it more like 30-45 minutes. Those days, he is so tired in the evening, it's hard for me to keep him awake through dinner. When he wakes up after a short nap, I DO leave him in his crib for like, 10-15 minutes to see if he'll go back to sleep. Sometimes he does, but not usually.
I think you're doing a good job, making sure he goes down, even if he doesn't sleep. At least he's getting some "down time". If he gets really upset, you could try cuddling with him and reading him a book in your lap. That may get him to settle down and fall asleep.
Sorry I can't give you more advice, but he may be getting enough sleep for him, everyone is different. My son doesn't nap well all the time, but he sleep about 13-13.5 hours at night, so I figure he's getting what he needs.
Good luck, if you think he is really overtired, you could talk to your ped. for suggestions.
Reply:I have crib for night sleep and moses basket or pram for day sleeps....
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How long would you leave your 10.5 month old in the crib for a nap?
How about trying a swing or bouncer to help him fall asleep?
Reply:They can nap for as long as 4 to six hours. They do alot of growing in this point in their life. I would try to sit there on the floor by the crib and lay him down. Just rest your hand on his little head and reassure him that you are still there. Of course baby orajel and tylenol will help with the pain. He will eventually get used to you there and fall asleep. Jst make sure you keep to a routine schedule of that everyday. Babies like routine and like to know what will be happening "next".
Reply:1/2 hour is what my pediatrician recommended. I think that would be my max as well.
People are going to chastise you for letting him cry that long, but many medical professionals would ok your method. I think it is a phase, my daughters phases only last about 2-4 weeks. You may have to tough it out till then! I would continue to try to lay him down though.
Edit: I wanted to add that different things work for different kids. When my daughter gets cranky I just walk in her room with her, turn off the lights, hand her her naptime blanket and lay her down. Some babies may actually need a routine like a story or rocking, but I was discouraged from this to help her learn to put herself to sleep.
Reply:I'm one of those freaks who won't let the baby sit there and cry at all, and I have an 18 month old who hasn't napped consistently for several months now. In fact, he went to 1 nap around 9 months, and that was only 45 minutes, if we were lucky. He'll sleep if I'm holding him, but that's about it. There are days where I do have to bite the bullet and just hold him until he falls asleep. I can then put him in bed (Not his crib. he will NOT nap there, no matter what).
I don't really have any helpful suggestions or advice, but you are definitely not alone. The only other thing that works without fail here is a nice country drive in the car, but that sure gets expensive.
Reply:My son is 15 months and I don't let him play in the crib because I didn't want him to confuse it's purpose.
The crib is for sleeping...not playing.
Everyday, I nurse him until he's drowsy and then I place him in the crib awake, and cover him with his blanket and tell him it's night night time...
If I tried to just put him in there wide awake and walk away...he'd scream bloody murder too...
He did have a little resistance with napping about that age...but he has since gotten over it...
Try getting him drowsy with a sleep routing first and then put him in the crib.
Story, Bottle Snuggle Crib ...whatever...but it needs to be the same every time every day...once he learns the pattern...he'll get with the program.
Good Luck!
***********
I too am one of those "freaks" that can't let the baby cry...lol I used to have to rock and sing him completely to sleep everytime ...and then I'd have to tip toe to the crib and hope and pray he didn't wake up because then we'd have to start the hour long process again.... That process has evolved to the one explained above....it takes time...but having a sleep regimen and a regular pattern to follow...will make it easier for both of you.
Reply:I have an 11 month old who has gone from two naps to one recently. Some days he will sleep 2-3 hours, other days it more like 30-45 minutes. Those days, he is so tired in the evening, it's hard for me to keep him awake through dinner. When he wakes up after a short nap, I DO leave him in his crib for like, 10-15 minutes to see if he'll go back to sleep. Sometimes he does, but not usually.
I think you're doing a good job, making sure he goes down, even if he doesn't sleep. At least he's getting some "down time". If he gets really upset, you could try cuddling with him and reading him a book in your lap. That may get him to settle down and fall asleep.
Sorry I can't give you more advice, but he may be getting enough sleep for him, everyone is different. My son doesn't nap well all the time, but he sleep about 13-13.5 hours at night, so I figure he's getting what he needs.
Good luck, if you think he is really overtired, you could talk to your ped. for suggestions.
Reply:I have crib for night sleep and moses basket or pram for day sleeps....
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Invisalign help!?
I just finished wearing my invisalign treatment to close some spaces in my teeth. The orthodontist put permantent wires behind the teeth to keep the spaces closed for good. The problem is that the glue blocks the spaces in my teeth so the dr. said I cannot floss. Since the wires are permanent does that mean that I can never floss again? Has anyone heard of this?
Invisalign help!?
Not flossing will certainly cause gingivitis, if worsened it could develop into periodontal disease. Flossing is the the best prevention against perio disease and interproximal caries (cavities that form on surfaces you can't reach with the brush!) If it were my mouth, I'd ask the orthodontist to do something so I could floss.
Reply:Ask your orthodontist or your general dentist about floss threaders. This is what you'll have to use to floss. Good luck!
Reply:Justine's right. I can't imagine a DENTIST putting one of these wires in place and then telling you that you just can't floss any more. That would be malpractice, in my opinion.
Try the drug store for "floss threaders" or ask a real dentist.
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Invisalign help!?
Not flossing will certainly cause gingivitis, if worsened it could develop into periodontal disease. Flossing is the the best prevention against perio disease and interproximal caries (cavities that form on surfaces you can't reach with the brush!) If it were my mouth, I'd ask the orthodontist to do something so I could floss.
Reply:Ask your orthodontist or your general dentist about floss threaders. This is what you'll have to use to floss. Good luck!
Reply:Justine's right. I can't imagine a DENTIST putting one of these wires in place and then telling you that you just can't floss any more. That would be malpractice, in my opinion.
Try the drug store for "floss threaders" or ask a real dentist.
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Please help in rewriting sentences in slang words for 14-19 yr olds?
I have to write a a couple of sentences for a postcard to send to teens when its thier birthday but i have to include that they should go get thier annual check up and dentis check up. This is what i have so far. (it also can be text words)
OMG It's Ur B-Day, Ur gettin old! Be sure to go get ur anual check up by ur Dr. and ur teeth by ur dentist, you dont want 2 to 2 the school dance w/ a messed up grill or coughing on ur date. so remember if you want to be fly be smart about ur body
Please help in rewriting sentences in slang words for 14-19 yr olds?
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OMG It's Ur B-Day, Ur gettin old! Be sure to go get ur anual check up by ur Dr. and ur teeth by ur dentist, you dont want 2 to 2 the school dance w/ a messed up grill or coughing on ur date. so remember if you want to be fly be smart about ur body
Please help in rewriting sentences in slang words for 14-19 yr olds?
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What is root canal in tootheque problem? Can the cavity in tooth filed up ?
i have a tooth problem. Dr.is telling for root canal. I want to know more about the treatment. Also I want to know the cavity in the tooth can be filled.
What is root canal in tootheque problem? Can the cavity in tooth filed up ?
dentists like to make money. i would get another dentist to look at your tooth to make sure it needs a root canal. Root canals are very expensive , and it is a three step procedure. It is also painful. sometimes the tooth can be filled or pulled for a lot less money.
Reply:Call the doctor and ask him. The procedure may be different where you live.
Reply:if the cavity in your tooth has gone into the nerver or pulp of the tooth it definetly needs a root canal. that means that the deacy or cavity has gone too far and you cant put a filling in a tooth after the cavity has gone into the nerve. you can extract or pull the tooth, or do a root canal to save the tooth. keep in mind that root canals are expensive and after it completed there is a couple more steps , like a crown or cap that is usually another 1,000 on top of the root canal.!!!! it wont hurt to get another opinion, take the xray with you to another dentist and see what they say, is the tooth hurting? thats an indicztion that the nerve is infected also. good luck!!
Reply:yes you can have a cavitive filled
A root canal is a treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected. During a root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp is removed and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed.
The pulp or pulp chamber is the soft area within the center of the tooth. The tooth's nerve lies within root canals, which lie within the roots or "legs" of the tooth. The root canals travel from the tip of the tooth's root into the pulp chamber, which also contains blood vessels and connective tissue that nourish the tooth.
A tooth's nerve is not vitally important
Reply:If the dentist said you need a root canal treatment and you decide to just have the cavity filled without the root canal treatment, you will feel like your head is going to explode. This is a very bad idea. I am sure that the dentist would not even consider just filling a tooth that needs a root canal treatment.
Reply:If your Dr wants you to have a Root canal done it's in your best interest. If you have a filling done the odds are it's a very deep cavity and will end up being close to your nerve. Thus feeling pain every day for as long as you wait to have a Root Canal. I work for an Endodontist and there is nothing to work about as far as pain. After your numb, you wont feel a thing. I have had a bunch of patients fall asleep because they're so comfortable. A root canal is expensive but you get to keep your natural tooth and wont have anymore cold sensitivity. The procedure is pretty straight forward. Lots of Dr's do it differently so I wont get into detail. But they go in and sterilize the nerve and area and put in a permanent root canal filling that fills your tooth from end to end. Good luck.
Reply:Root canal is taking the nerve out if root.Your teeth have one,two or three roots.Inside the roots are nerves.The nerves keep your teeth alive and give the tooth a feeling.When the cavity is small,it can be filled with a filling.When it gets too big and deep inside the tooth,it reaches to the nerve.Whenever the nerve gets involved,the only way to stop the pains is doing a root canal.
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What is root canal in tootheque problem? Can the cavity in tooth filed up ?
dentists like to make money. i would get another dentist to look at your tooth to make sure it needs a root canal. Root canals are very expensive , and it is a three step procedure. It is also painful. sometimes the tooth can be filled or pulled for a lot less money.
Reply:Call the doctor and ask him. The procedure may be different where you live.
Reply:if the cavity in your tooth has gone into the nerver or pulp of the tooth it definetly needs a root canal. that means that the deacy or cavity has gone too far and you cant put a filling in a tooth after the cavity has gone into the nerve. you can extract or pull the tooth, or do a root canal to save the tooth. keep in mind that root canals are expensive and after it completed there is a couple more steps , like a crown or cap that is usually another 1,000 on top of the root canal.!!!! it wont hurt to get another opinion, take the xray with you to another dentist and see what they say, is the tooth hurting? thats an indicztion that the nerve is infected also. good luck!!
Reply:yes you can have a cavitive filled
A root canal is a treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected. During a root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp is removed and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed.
The pulp or pulp chamber is the soft area within the center of the tooth. The tooth's nerve lies within root canals, which lie within the roots or "legs" of the tooth. The root canals travel from the tip of the tooth's root into the pulp chamber, which also contains blood vessels and connective tissue that nourish the tooth.
A tooth's nerve is not vitally important
Reply:If the dentist said you need a root canal treatment and you decide to just have the cavity filled without the root canal treatment, you will feel like your head is going to explode. This is a very bad idea. I am sure that the dentist would not even consider just filling a tooth that needs a root canal treatment.
Reply:If your Dr wants you to have a Root canal done it's in your best interest. If you have a filling done the odds are it's a very deep cavity and will end up being close to your nerve. Thus feeling pain every day for as long as you wait to have a Root Canal. I work for an Endodontist and there is nothing to work about as far as pain. After your numb, you wont feel a thing. I have had a bunch of patients fall asleep because they're so comfortable. A root canal is expensive but you get to keep your natural tooth and wont have anymore cold sensitivity. The procedure is pretty straight forward. Lots of Dr's do it differently so I wont get into detail. But they go in and sterilize the nerve and area and put in a permanent root canal filling that fills your tooth from end to end. Good luck.
Reply:Root canal is taking the nerve out if root.Your teeth have one,two or three roots.Inside the roots are nerves.The nerves keep your teeth alive and give the tooth a feeling.When the cavity is small,it can be filled with a filling.When it gets too big and deep inside the tooth,it reaches to the nerve.Whenever the nerve gets involved,the only way to stop the pains is doing a root canal.
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How do you stop babies from drinking from bottles when they are so used to it?
My baby likes her bottles at night. She's 19 months and the iron in her milk is decaying her teeth + he dr said she can only have 2 bottles per day. She drinks from cups too and sips straws very well but at night she yearns for that bottle to keep her asleep. Even going to sleep she wants milk right before she goes. What do I do?
How do you stop babies from drinking from bottles when they are so used to it?
When giving the bottle, slowly dilute the milk with water and then just water. Your child should slowly adust the cup more if she is receiving just milk in the cup.
Reply:Hi, You will have to train her in no more bottles. It's hard she will cry for her bottle but don't give in. Tell her she is a big girl when she drinks out of her cup right before bed. She will do fine in a week or so.
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Reply:Instead of milk in the bottle, give her water. If she really wants the drink, she'll drink it. And, it won't cause bottle rot. If she's just drinking it for comfort, she'll probably cry for the first few days, but she'll get over it, and be healthier for it.
Reply:do not give her juice b4 she goes to bed it will decay her teeth and its worse than milk give her water
Reply:my boy loves that baba too. he seems to do very well with the sippie cups that have a soft top like the bottles. it seems to help the transition. save one of the 2 milk bottles for night. make sure baby is wore out before bed. good luck!
Reply:Force them to drink in cups. If they still don't listen, just wack them. It's the best.
Reply:u can by her a cute cup and try to give her little by little, they have so many things in the stores now. Or take Ur kid to a store and ask witch one she likes.
Reply:u have two choices. be tough or be diplomatic. tough means u simply explain to her that big girls do not need bottles to go to sleep and then withdraw it. i guarantee that the first night willbe hell on, earth but if she sees u are resolved she will give in.
second choice tell her shes a big girl, have a bottle throwing ceremony. let her throw it into the trash and then praise her at every opportunity.
from my own experience, u are better off with the first option.
Reply:I had this issue as well. Two things- You have to be the one to make the change, and stick with the changes even when she cries. Also, you can encourage her by letting her know that bottles are for newborns and little babies but sippy cups and straws are for big kids.
First, don't offer her a bottle at all during the day. Sippy cups and straws only. Get her used to eating and drinking before bedtime rolls around. When it's time for bed, let her have a bottle with water. Tell her if she wants milk, she has to drink it from a sippy cup and then she has to brush her teeth. Then gradually decrease the amount of water in the bottle.
You can also let her know that big girls don't use bottles. Big girls use sippy cups, and doesn't she want to be a big girl? When you go out, point to the tiniest baby you can that's using a bottle. Then when you see bigger kids using straws, sippy cups, and regular cups, say, "See? That big boy over there isn't using a bottle. He's got a cup!" Then tell her that you're going to circle her 2nd birthday on the calendar. That's the day that all the bottles go in the trash, because that'll be the day that she's finally a big girl. Tell her she can throw the bottles in the trash herself, say bye-bye, etc. Tell her you'll go to the store and she can pick out a new sippy cup or two. Make a big deal of what a big girl she is now!
Try those ideas and you'll be successful. In all honesty, you could do it fairly quickly, much sooner than her 2nd birthday. :)
Reply:She only requires this night-time bottle for comfort. If she is drinking normally from a cup during the day, then that's it. Never give sweet drinks at night in her bottle, unless you can afford huge dentist bills--it will rot her teeth. Before bed give her a supper time drink--warm milk, chocolate [diluted and not too sweet] and in a CUP. Then clean her teeth and put her to bed with a bottle of WATER. I'm tipping she will put it in her mouth out of habit and go to sleep, because she has had her 'supper' drink with you and dad, so she won't be really 'hungry' for milk or whatever. Until she is a little older [or you can wean her] let her have a BOTTLE of WATER and ONLY when she goes to BED, never a bottle at any other time. This worked perfectly for my kids. Good luck!
I think it's the lactose [milk sugar] that is rotting her teeth, not iron!
Reply:Stop giving her bottles. Yes she is going to cry about it. That's what babies do when they don't get their way. If you don't want to thouroughly rot her teeth stop giving her bottles. Let her cry it out at night.
Reply:Get her some sipper cups with cute little characters on it.
Reply:cold turkey. for 3 days u may have to put up with a temper tantrum but remember its for a good cause.
a good thought to keep in mind while putting up with the tantrum is to think that "its better to cry for the bottle for 3 days then to cry because of pain from the tooth decay"
i suggest doing this on a long weekend.
Reply:I stressed about this one too. One day I gave my son a choice between the big boy cup and the bottle and he chose the big boy cup for his milk and we haven't looked back.
Reply:try juice, water, or maby soy milk. Or, you can just not give her anything.
Reply:19 month is too young to stop the baby wait until 36 months
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How do you stop babies from drinking from bottles when they are so used to it?
When giving the bottle, slowly dilute the milk with water and then just water. Your child should slowly adust the cup more if she is receiving just milk in the cup.
Reply:Hi, You will have to train her in no more bottles. It's hard she will cry for her bottle but don't give in. Tell her she is a big girl when she drinks out of her cup right before bed. She will do fine in a week or so.
poppy1
Reply:Instead of milk in the bottle, give her water. If she really wants the drink, she'll drink it. And, it won't cause bottle rot. If she's just drinking it for comfort, she'll probably cry for the first few days, but she'll get over it, and be healthier for it.
Reply:do not give her juice b4 she goes to bed it will decay her teeth and its worse than milk give her water
Reply:my boy loves that baba too. he seems to do very well with the sippie cups that have a soft top like the bottles. it seems to help the transition. save one of the 2 milk bottles for night. make sure baby is wore out before bed. good luck!
Reply:Force them to drink in cups. If they still don't listen, just wack them. It's the best.
Reply:u can by her a cute cup and try to give her little by little, they have so many things in the stores now. Or take Ur kid to a store and ask witch one she likes.
Reply:u have two choices. be tough or be diplomatic. tough means u simply explain to her that big girls do not need bottles to go to sleep and then withdraw it. i guarantee that the first night willbe hell on, earth but if she sees u are resolved she will give in.
second choice tell her shes a big girl, have a bottle throwing ceremony. let her throw it into the trash and then praise her at every opportunity.
from my own experience, u are better off with the first option.
Reply:I had this issue as well. Two things- You have to be the one to make the change, and stick with the changes even when she cries. Also, you can encourage her by letting her know that bottles are for newborns and little babies but sippy cups and straws are for big kids.
First, don't offer her a bottle at all during the day. Sippy cups and straws only. Get her used to eating and drinking before bedtime rolls around. When it's time for bed, let her have a bottle with water. Tell her if she wants milk, she has to drink it from a sippy cup and then she has to brush her teeth. Then gradually decrease the amount of water in the bottle.
You can also let her know that big girls don't use bottles. Big girls use sippy cups, and doesn't she want to be a big girl? When you go out, point to the tiniest baby you can that's using a bottle. Then when you see bigger kids using straws, sippy cups, and regular cups, say, "See? That big boy over there isn't using a bottle. He's got a cup!" Then tell her that you're going to circle her 2nd birthday on the calendar. That's the day that all the bottles go in the trash, because that'll be the day that she's finally a big girl. Tell her she can throw the bottles in the trash herself, say bye-bye, etc. Tell her you'll go to the store and she can pick out a new sippy cup or two. Make a big deal of what a big girl she is now!
Try those ideas and you'll be successful. In all honesty, you could do it fairly quickly, much sooner than her 2nd birthday. :)
Reply:She only requires this night-time bottle for comfort. If she is drinking normally from a cup during the day, then that's it. Never give sweet drinks at night in her bottle, unless you can afford huge dentist bills--it will rot her teeth. Before bed give her a supper time drink--warm milk, chocolate [diluted and not too sweet] and in a CUP. Then clean her teeth and put her to bed with a bottle of WATER. I'm tipping she will put it in her mouth out of habit and go to sleep, because she has had her 'supper' drink with you and dad, so she won't be really 'hungry' for milk or whatever. Until she is a little older [or you can wean her] let her have a BOTTLE of WATER and ONLY when she goes to BED, never a bottle at any other time. This worked perfectly for my kids. Good luck!
I think it's the lactose [milk sugar] that is rotting her teeth, not iron!
Reply:Stop giving her bottles. Yes she is going to cry about it. That's what babies do when they don't get their way. If you don't want to thouroughly rot her teeth stop giving her bottles. Let her cry it out at night.
Reply:Get her some sipper cups with cute little characters on it.
Reply:cold turkey. for 3 days u may have to put up with a temper tantrum but remember its for a good cause.
a good thought to keep in mind while putting up with the tantrum is to think that "its better to cry for the bottle for 3 days then to cry because of pain from the tooth decay"
i suggest doing this on a long weekend.
Reply:I stressed about this one too. One day I gave my son a choice between the big boy cup and the bottle and he chose the big boy cup for his milk and we haven't looked back.
Reply:try juice, water, or maby soy milk. Or, you can just not give her anything.
Reply:19 month is too young to stop the baby wait until 36 months
family nanny
Choking and babies?
I give my 8 month onld little Gerber puffies, i am VERY afraid to gove him anything else. he has 2 bottom teeth, the dr says cherrios but those seem WAY too hard, can i give him watermelon? what have you given your baby for finger foods that have made you feel safer? I CANNOT bring myself to give him cherrios, when he eats his puffy i am like a nut case thinking he is going to choke. I want to let him learn to feed himself but am WAY to afraid...what are your experiences???
Choking and babies?
I know you are scared of Cheerios, but they actually melt in the mouth very easily - you can try it yourself.
We also gave our baby the silken-style tofu, which is super mushy. Any mushy ripe fruit is good, too.
Reply:you can give the baby any kind of finger food not just to much.
Reply:watermelon is worse then cheerios.
Reply:Believe it or not, he would be able to eat cheerios. But with you not being comfortable with it. Give him some of the baby cookies/biscuits, they have baby food that is perfect for their tiny fingers to pick up. French fries, watermeleon, bananas, popsicles, carrots, peas, Just anything soft in small pieces.
Reply:Just don't feed him apples. Even cut up ones. Because when my mother was young, her youngest brother (who was 11 months at the time) choked on an apple and she pick it out of his throat with her fingers.
Reply:The Gerber puffs are awesome. Snap the Cheerios in half and just sit with him while he eats. Cut the watermelon small and he'll be fine. Try Kicks cereal they melt quick. You can even do tiny pieces of those Gerber crackers and snack fruit bars. Just make sure he has a cup or bottle to have something to help wash it down. I was the same way. He will be fine. Best of luck to you!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:I would stay with the stage one Gerber for. Cheerios is to hard, and watermelon has a lot of seeds in them even ones that are hard see. My kids had trouble eating a lot of the food until that got allot more teeth. So just be careful
Reply:Keep in mind that puffs are designed for young children. If you haven't tried them before, put one in your mouth and wait for it to dissolve. It won't take long, and baby has a lot more saliva in his mouth. So even if he swollows it whole it will dissolve very quickly. You don't have to give him cherrios until you feel comfortable, but your baby can probably handle them. Try just one at a time and watch him closely.
Macaronni is a good finger food, in small pieces.
Reply:We started our baby on the puffs at 8 months. We have a 10 year old and with both babies- I was terrified of choking so stick close by.
I cut up watermelon in little pieces and put them on the tray for our baby to eat- she loves it!
Cut the cheerios in 1/2 and let your baby have it that way. OUr baby loves fruit loops- and I break them in 1/2 for her.
she loves spiral noodles with butter and parm. cheese- and I cut those in 1/2 for her.
I just started at 1 year to give her fruit cocktail- but not the grapes or the pineapple slices in it and she loves it.
Most people are more relaxed on this- but I tend to take things slowly.
Reply:The cheerios are much like the puffs and dissolve quickly. Just watch him when he eats anything. My son is 11 months old and I have just started giving him cut up fruit and veggies. The watermelon would have to be cut up very small and seeds removed. My son didn't seem to like it. Also, watermelon has a large amount of water (obviously) which may cause runny stools.
When he gets older, cut the pasta pickups by Gerber in half. My son loves them.
Reply:At 8 mos my kids were chewing on crackers, eating the rice puffs, eating cheerios, eating cut up very ripe soft fruit. Babies chew with their gums very effectively. Take a first aid course to make yourself feel better so you can react if child chokes. Otherwise just make sure child is sitting still when eating and supervise him. Within a couple of months he can eat little pieces of meat too.
Reply:I think you may be able to calm some of your fears by taking a baby CPR course - that way you can have the peace of mind that you can help your son if he does choke.
If your son does have a moment when something gets caught in his throat, it is critical that you stay calm. Panicking will make it harder for you to help him and may also panic him as well. If he is coughing, then you have to leave him alone to cough - it is his body's way of clearing his throat and lungs. Coughing requires air, so if he's coughing, he's breathing.
That being said, there are a number of ways to assess your son's readiness for certain foods. I have attached a great little article.
Cheerios should be fine - remember that they get soft in liquids very quickly.
Just go slowly - that way you will both have time to adjust. He'll be eating on his own in no time - and you'll be comfortable with it, too! Good luck.
Reply:Gerber put out little finger foods for baby's just starting on them they are little fruit pieces and they are soft .Food lion carries them and I 'm sure other stores do to.
Reply:Cheerios is the best starter finger food.
they will soften as he plays with them in his mouth and if he should swallow one before it does the hole will provide air follow. Plus they're healthy.
computers
Choking and babies?
I know you are scared of Cheerios, but they actually melt in the mouth very easily - you can try it yourself.
We also gave our baby the silken-style tofu, which is super mushy. Any mushy ripe fruit is good, too.
Reply:you can give the baby any kind of finger food not just to much.
Reply:watermelon is worse then cheerios.
Reply:Believe it or not, he would be able to eat cheerios. But with you not being comfortable with it. Give him some of the baby cookies/biscuits, they have baby food that is perfect for their tiny fingers to pick up. French fries, watermeleon, bananas, popsicles, carrots, peas, Just anything soft in small pieces.
Reply:Just don't feed him apples. Even cut up ones. Because when my mother was young, her youngest brother (who was 11 months at the time) choked on an apple and she pick it out of his throat with her fingers.
Reply:The Gerber puffs are awesome. Snap the Cheerios in half and just sit with him while he eats. Cut the watermelon small and he'll be fine. Try Kicks cereal they melt quick. You can even do tiny pieces of those Gerber crackers and snack fruit bars. Just make sure he has a cup or bottle to have something to help wash it down. I was the same way. He will be fine. Best of luck to you!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:I would stay with the stage one Gerber for. Cheerios is to hard, and watermelon has a lot of seeds in them even ones that are hard see. My kids had trouble eating a lot of the food until that got allot more teeth. So just be careful
Reply:Keep in mind that puffs are designed for young children. If you haven't tried them before, put one in your mouth and wait for it to dissolve. It won't take long, and baby has a lot more saliva in his mouth. So even if he swollows it whole it will dissolve very quickly. You don't have to give him cherrios until you feel comfortable, but your baby can probably handle them. Try just one at a time and watch him closely.
Macaronni is a good finger food, in small pieces.
Reply:We started our baby on the puffs at 8 months. We have a 10 year old and with both babies- I was terrified of choking so stick close by.
I cut up watermelon in little pieces and put them on the tray for our baby to eat- she loves it!
Cut the cheerios in 1/2 and let your baby have it that way. OUr baby loves fruit loops- and I break them in 1/2 for her.
she loves spiral noodles with butter and parm. cheese- and I cut those in 1/2 for her.
I just started at 1 year to give her fruit cocktail- but not the grapes or the pineapple slices in it and she loves it.
Most people are more relaxed on this- but I tend to take things slowly.
Reply:The cheerios are much like the puffs and dissolve quickly. Just watch him when he eats anything. My son is 11 months old and I have just started giving him cut up fruit and veggies. The watermelon would have to be cut up very small and seeds removed. My son didn't seem to like it. Also, watermelon has a large amount of water (obviously) which may cause runny stools.
When he gets older, cut the pasta pickups by Gerber in half. My son loves them.
Reply:At 8 mos my kids were chewing on crackers, eating the rice puffs, eating cheerios, eating cut up very ripe soft fruit. Babies chew with their gums very effectively. Take a first aid course to make yourself feel better so you can react if child chokes. Otherwise just make sure child is sitting still when eating and supervise him. Within a couple of months he can eat little pieces of meat too.
Reply:I think you may be able to calm some of your fears by taking a baby CPR course - that way you can have the peace of mind that you can help your son if he does choke.
If your son does have a moment when something gets caught in his throat, it is critical that you stay calm. Panicking will make it harder for you to help him and may also panic him as well. If he is coughing, then you have to leave him alone to cough - it is his body's way of clearing his throat and lungs. Coughing requires air, so if he's coughing, he's breathing.
That being said, there are a number of ways to assess your son's readiness for certain foods. I have attached a great little article.
Cheerios should be fine - remember that they get soft in liquids very quickly.
Just go slowly - that way you will both have time to adjust. He'll be eating on his own in no time - and you'll be comfortable with it, too! Good luck.
Reply:Gerber put out little finger foods for baby's just starting on them they are little fruit pieces and they are soft .Food lion carries them and I 'm sure other stores do to.
Reply:Cheerios is the best starter finger food.
they will soften as he plays with them in his mouth and if he should swallow one before it does the hole will provide air follow. Plus they're healthy.
computers
How do you keep your baby from choking?
My baby is 6 months old, and has no teeth. My dr said it was ok to start on table food if I wanted to. I'm scared to give her anything that's chunky, because she doesn't have any teeth. How do I know when she's ready? How do I keep her from choking?
How do you keep your baby from choking?
She isn't ready for table food unless she is already accustomed to chewing or at least mashing food with her gums.You don't want to just start putting the food off your plate onto hers. I suggest first making her oatmeal or rice cereal lumpier and giving her the third foods that have little pieces of food. This way she will get used to the ideal that she has to "work" on her food and not just swallow it down. Give her Biter Biscuits, Zwieback Toasts, and/or the cereal puffs. If she can eat these snacks with no problem, she should do fine with table foods. Of course you want to make sure that the pieces you give her a small and soft.
Watch her closely as she eats, babies can be silent chokers. An open mouth with a tongue sticking out is an indication that she has something stuck in her throat that she is trying to get out.
Reply:Do you use your front teeth to chew food? Even babies with their front teeth don't use them to chew food. Babies don't have their molars, so they use their gums to mash up their food. Give her some of what you're eating (avoiding foods that are highly allergenic), and let her have at it.
We never used baby food here, but gave our son whatever we were eating.
"Pureed baby food is 'unnatural'
She said children should be fed only with breast or formula milk for six months, then weaned onto solids to improve control over how much they ate.
This could prevent babies becoming picky about food.
[...]
Solids best
After six months, Mrs Rapley said babies were capable of taking food into their mouths and chewing it.
Therefore, feeding them pureed food at this time could delay the development of chewing skills.
Instead, she said, they should be given milk and solid pieces of food which they could chew.
Mrs Rapley argued that babies fed pureed food had little control over how much food they ate, thus rendering them vulnerable to constipation, and running a risk that they would react by becoming fussy eaters later in life.
She blamed the food industry for convincing parents that they should give children pureed food.
She said: "Sound scientific research and government advice now agree that there is no longer any window of a baby's development in which they need something more than milk and less than solids."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/676279...
Reply:She's most likely ready when she's sitting up on her own and reaching out and grabbing for food and putting it in her mouth.
We never used any baby food at all, and just let baby feed herself from the get-go. She hasn't even gagged in the slightest. Just use common sense and close supervision. You will likely become very confident, very quickly -- if not, hold off a bit and start again later.
"Many parents worry about babies choking. However, there is good reason to believe that babies are at less risk of choking if they are in control of what goes into their mouth than if they are spoon fed. This is because babies are not capable of intentionally moving food to the back of their throats until after they have learnt to chew. And they do not develop the ability to chew until after they have developed the ability to reach out and grab things. Thus, a very young baby cannot easily put himself at risk because he cannot get the food into his mouth in the first place. On the other hand, the action used to suck food off a spoon tends to take the food straight to the back of the mouth, causing the baby to gag. This means that spoon feeding has its own potential to lead to choking – and makes one wonder about the safety of giving lumpy foods off a spoon.
It appears that a baby's general development keeps pace with the development of his ability to manage food in his mouth, and to digest it. A baby who is struggling to get food into his mouth is probably not quite ready to eat it. It is important to resist the temptation to 'help' the baby in these circumstances since his own developmental abilities are what ensure that weaning takes place at the right pace for him. This process is also what helps to keep him safe from choking on small pieces of food, since, if he is not yet able to pick up small objects using his finger and thumb, he will not be able to get, for example, a pea or a raisin into his mouth. Once he is able to do this, he will almost certainly have developed the necessary oral skills to deal with it. Putting foods into a baby's mouth for him overrides this natural protection and may increase the risk of choking."
http://www.borstvoeding.com/voedselintro...
Also of interest: "Experts seek to debunk baby food myths
Little evidence supports ‘any particular way of doing things’"
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9646449/
Reply:Do NOT give table food at 6mths just because everyone says or the dr. says. First start out with stage 1 abby foods, then stage 2. See how she is with that first before table foods.
My daugther ate baby foods around 7 mth and higher but only very little and in the beginning she gagged on it. So I took it slow. Very little bites, dont fill the entire spoon. Only give her 1-2 tablespoons a day until she gets better with the foods swallowing reflex. She is only used to swallowing from a bottle and it is different.
Always keep her elevated in a high chair, etc, never lay her down and keep her elevated 15 min after the feeding.
Reply:It is scary I know. Start with pureed foods and then gradually increase the texture to lumpy and then to more solid but still soft. Make sure you know what to do if she is choking and hope you never need to use it. My baby is 7 1/2 months. I have started to increase the lumps, sometimes she is fine and other times she gags a bit, sometimes she refuses to it eat. Just keep trying but start out slowly to be safe.
Reply:wow! who is your doctor?!
i wouldn't give her any food food until she was a little bit older (like stuff that she would need to chew). have you been feeding her rice cereal and baby food?
i would try that first.
you know they are ready for table food and stuff when they start reaching for your plate and trying to feed themselves when you feed them. you also want to make sure that she can sit alone and when you try to feed her, she doesn't push the food out with her tongue. if she does, she isn't ready.
remember, easy does it!!! she won't choke, she'll push it out if she isn't ready for it.
make sure she is always sitting up, too, when you feed her.
good luck!
**
Reply:When you start foods, it should be a progression, no matter what the age. Start with thin purees, then thicker one, then add chunks and finally table food. The child should be able to handle each texture before moving on to the nest.
If you want to do food with texture, try ripe banana in very small pieces. If your child chokes, then calmly place her over your legs stomach side down and gently but firmly give her a blow to the back. I know blow to the back sounds harsh, but that is what they call it in CPR training. Obviously you aren't looking to hurt her, just enough to jar the food loose, then you do a finger sweep to remove any food in the back of the mouth. This is something every mother should know how to do.
Reply:keep smoke away from them and keep them away from strong things and always hold there heads and if u put on perfume don't lay them on your chest cause they can have a stroke
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How do you keep your baby from choking?
She isn't ready for table food unless she is already accustomed to chewing or at least mashing food with her gums.You don't want to just start putting the food off your plate onto hers. I suggest first making her oatmeal or rice cereal lumpier and giving her the third foods that have little pieces of food. This way she will get used to the ideal that she has to "work" on her food and not just swallow it down. Give her Biter Biscuits, Zwieback Toasts, and/or the cereal puffs. If she can eat these snacks with no problem, she should do fine with table foods. Of course you want to make sure that the pieces you give her a small and soft.
Watch her closely as she eats, babies can be silent chokers. An open mouth with a tongue sticking out is an indication that she has something stuck in her throat that she is trying to get out.
Reply:Do you use your front teeth to chew food? Even babies with their front teeth don't use them to chew food. Babies don't have their molars, so they use their gums to mash up their food. Give her some of what you're eating (avoiding foods that are highly allergenic), and let her have at it.
We never used baby food here, but gave our son whatever we were eating.
"Pureed baby food is 'unnatural'
She said children should be fed only with breast or formula milk for six months, then weaned onto solids to improve control over how much they ate.
This could prevent babies becoming picky about food.
[...]
Solids best
After six months, Mrs Rapley said babies were capable of taking food into their mouths and chewing it.
Therefore, feeding them pureed food at this time could delay the development of chewing skills.
Instead, she said, they should be given milk and solid pieces of food which they could chew.
Mrs Rapley argued that babies fed pureed food had little control over how much food they ate, thus rendering them vulnerable to constipation, and running a risk that they would react by becoming fussy eaters later in life.
She blamed the food industry for convincing parents that they should give children pureed food.
She said: "Sound scientific research and government advice now agree that there is no longer any window of a baby's development in which they need something more than milk and less than solids."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/676279...
Reply:She's most likely ready when she's sitting up on her own and reaching out and grabbing for food and putting it in her mouth.
We never used any baby food at all, and just let baby feed herself from the get-go. She hasn't even gagged in the slightest. Just use common sense and close supervision. You will likely become very confident, very quickly -- if not, hold off a bit and start again later.
"Many parents worry about babies choking. However, there is good reason to believe that babies are at less risk of choking if they are in control of what goes into their mouth than if they are spoon fed. This is because babies are not capable of intentionally moving food to the back of their throats until after they have learnt to chew. And they do not develop the ability to chew until after they have developed the ability to reach out and grab things. Thus, a very young baby cannot easily put himself at risk because he cannot get the food into his mouth in the first place. On the other hand, the action used to suck food off a spoon tends to take the food straight to the back of the mouth, causing the baby to gag. This means that spoon feeding has its own potential to lead to choking – and makes one wonder about the safety of giving lumpy foods off a spoon.
It appears that a baby's general development keeps pace with the development of his ability to manage food in his mouth, and to digest it. A baby who is struggling to get food into his mouth is probably not quite ready to eat it. It is important to resist the temptation to 'help' the baby in these circumstances since his own developmental abilities are what ensure that weaning takes place at the right pace for him. This process is also what helps to keep him safe from choking on small pieces of food, since, if he is not yet able to pick up small objects using his finger and thumb, he will not be able to get, for example, a pea or a raisin into his mouth. Once he is able to do this, he will almost certainly have developed the necessary oral skills to deal with it. Putting foods into a baby's mouth for him overrides this natural protection and may increase the risk of choking."
http://www.borstvoeding.com/voedselintro...
Also of interest: "Experts seek to debunk baby food myths
Little evidence supports ‘any particular way of doing things’"
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9646449/
Reply:Do NOT give table food at 6mths just because everyone says or the dr. says. First start out with stage 1 abby foods, then stage 2. See how she is with that first before table foods.
My daugther ate baby foods around 7 mth and higher but only very little and in the beginning she gagged on it. So I took it slow. Very little bites, dont fill the entire spoon. Only give her 1-2 tablespoons a day until she gets better with the foods swallowing reflex. She is only used to swallowing from a bottle and it is different.
Always keep her elevated in a high chair, etc, never lay her down and keep her elevated 15 min after the feeding.
Reply:It is scary I know. Start with pureed foods and then gradually increase the texture to lumpy and then to more solid but still soft. Make sure you know what to do if she is choking and hope you never need to use it. My baby is 7 1/2 months. I have started to increase the lumps, sometimes she is fine and other times she gags a bit, sometimes she refuses to it eat. Just keep trying but start out slowly to be safe.
Reply:wow! who is your doctor?!
i wouldn't give her any food food until she was a little bit older (like stuff that she would need to chew). have you been feeding her rice cereal and baby food?
i would try that first.
you know they are ready for table food and stuff when they start reaching for your plate and trying to feed themselves when you feed them. you also want to make sure that she can sit alone and when you try to feed her, she doesn't push the food out with her tongue. if she does, she isn't ready.
remember, easy does it!!! she won't choke, she'll push it out if she isn't ready for it.
make sure she is always sitting up, too, when you feed her.
good luck!
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Reply:When you start foods, it should be a progression, no matter what the age. Start with thin purees, then thicker one, then add chunks and finally table food. The child should be able to handle each texture before moving on to the nest.
If you want to do food with texture, try ripe banana in very small pieces. If your child chokes, then calmly place her over your legs stomach side down and gently but firmly give her a blow to the back. I know blow to the back sounds harsh, but that is what they call it in CPR training. Obviously you aren't looking to hurt her, just enough to jar the food loose, then you do a finger sweep to remove any food in the back of the mouth. This is something every mother should know how to do.
Reply:keep smoke away from them and keep them away from strong things and always hold there heads and if u put on perfume don't lay them on your chest cause they can have a stroke
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My 8 yr old some just got a small filling2 wks ago.now he's saying it hurts.took him back Dr. had 2 file down
his filling,next day son says it hurts really bad and face is swollen bad,took him back again dentist said he needs to redo the tooth take out filling and fix exposed nerve.I didnt realy understand it but my some is in olt of pain and IDK if it was his fault or something that just happened to be? what do you think?
My 8 yr old some just got a small filling2 wks ago.now he's saying it hurts.took him back Dr. had 2 file down
the decay was close to the nerve. the nerve became inflamed and that is why your son is in so much pain. Your son is going to need a baby root canal (pulpotomy) if it is no a baby tooth. A root canal if it is on an adult tooth.
It is not the DDS fault when a cavity is deep and close to the nerve it is hard to know if it is going to cause a problem.
Reply:The decay was probably too close to the nerve of the tooth. When the dentists adjusted the tooth they were trying to make sure he was biting on it with the proper amount of force. The swollen face usually means infection. A root canal in an adult tooth or a pulpotomy in a "baby" or primary tooth is the treatment, followed with a crown of some short. Hopefully your dentist gave him an antibiotic to relieve the infection. If you still have doubts get second opinion, but it is not rare for a tooth that looks like it needs a filling to have much large decay once the open it up and look inside.
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My 8 yr old some just got a small filling2 wks ago.now he's saying it hurts.took him back Dr. had 2 file down
the decay was close to the nerve. the nerve became inflamed and that is why your son is in so much pain. Your son is going to need a baby root canal (pulpotomy) if it is no a baby tooth. A root canal if it is on an adult tooth.
It is not the DDS fault when a cavity is deep and close to the nerve it is hard to know if it is going to cause a problem.
Reply:The decay was probably too close to the nerve of the tooth. When the dentists adjusted the tooth they were trying to make sure he was biting on it with the proper amount of force. The swollen face usually means infection. A root canal in an adult tooth or a pulpotomy in a "baby" or primary tooth is the treatment, followed with a crown of some short. Hopefully your dentist gave him an antibiotic to relieve the infection. If you still have doubts get second opinion, but it is not rare for a tooth that looks like it needs a filling to have much large decay once the open it up and look inside.
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How would you lower your blood pressure before a Dr.'s appointment? Does aspirin lower blood pressure?
The Situation: My boyfriend couldn't get his tooth pulled because they said his blood pressure was too high. So I need to find out what he can do to lower it for the next visit.
How would you lower your blood pressure before a Dr.'s appointment? Does aspirin lower blood pressure?
Aspirin does not lower blood pressure.
Slow regular breathing often reduces blood pressure
Any diuretic will reduce blood pressure.
he should not rush up to the doctor as this increases blood pressure.
He should stay calm and unworried as stress increases blood pressure.
There are other drugs to reduce blood pressure but these dhould ne prescribed by a doctor.
Reply:Drinking water will make your blood pressure go up. Just so ya know.
Reply:No aspirin will not lower his blood pressure. Have him see an MD about this problem.
Reply:Aspirin keeps the blood from clotting. He would need to see his doctor on how best to handle the blood pressure issue.
Reply:The more important question is, does he have chronic hypertension? If he does (go to the doc to get this diagnosed) he may need medication to lower his BP. Temporarily fixing it just to get a tooth pulled can be dangerous as hypertension can increase your risk of stoke and heart attack immensly.
Please read this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertensio...
Reply:I heard that garlic and vinegar in a jar, taken once a day , will lower your blood pressure and. Just drop several cloves in a jar with vinegar, let set overnight , the take a spoonful . Some of our senior citizens swears by it
Reply:Do you think they have those rules for no apparent reason?
If his pressure is that high I would say that the tooth is second on the list. Do you want him to stroke out?
Take him to the primary and get him on some blood pressure meds, Then worry about the tooth.
Reply:He should get a check up. High BP may cause other problems as well. One should be sure to rule them out. Simple sedation might help. Previous night he should sleep well. One hour b4 going for the appointment also he should take a pill. Alprazolam 0.25 mg. , 2 at bed time the previous day, and 1 b4 going to the dentist may be tried.
Good luck!
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How would you lower your blood pressure before a Dr.'s appointment? Does aspirin lower blood pressure?
Aspirin does not lower blood pressure.
Slow regular breathing often reduces blood pressure
Any diuretic will reduce blood pressure.
he should not rush up to the doctor as this increases blood pressure.
He should stay calm and unworried as stress increases blood pressure.
There are other drugs to reduce blood pressure but these dhould ne prescribed by a doctor.
Reply:Drinking water will make your blood pressure go up. Just so ya know.
Reply:No aspirin will not lower his blood pressure. Have him see an MD about this problem.
Reply:Aspirin keeps the blood from clotting. He would need to see his doctor on how best to handle the blood pressure issue.
Reply:The more important question is, does he have chronic hypertension? If he does (go to the doc to get this diagnosed) he may need medication to lower his BP. Temporarily fixing it just to get a tooth pulled can be dangerous as hypertension can increase your risk of stoke and heart attack immensly.
Please read this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertensio...
Reply:I heard that garlic and vinegar in a jar, taken once a day , will lower your blood pressure and. Just drop several cloves in a jar with vinegar, let set overnight , the take a spoonful . Some of our senior citizens swears by it
Reply:Do you think they have those rules for no apparent reason?
If his pressure is that high I would say that the tooth is second on the list. Do you want him to stroke out?
Take him to the primary and get him on some blood pressure meds, Then worry about the tooth.
Reply:He should get a check up. High BP may cause other problems as well. One should be sure to rule them out. Simple sedation might help. Previous night he should sleep well. One hour b4 going for the appointment also he should take a pill. Alprazolam 0.25 mg. , 2 at bed time the previous day, and 1 b4 going to the dentist may be tried.
Good luck!
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My 2 yr. old doesn't talk! Dr. says Speech Therapy!?
My son just turned 2 last friday, he can say momma, Ne Ne (for great grandma) we all call her meme, daddy, bubba. and thats it, you have to beg him just to say that, but he sings along to songs or i should say he kind of hums it he has the same sound just doesnt actually purnunciate it, he is semi potty trained and very bright with everything else, he crawled at 5 mo. and walked at 8 mo. he didn't even get 1 tooth until is 1st b-day it seems like everything to do with his mouth is so slow, he starts speech therapy next wed. i just curious is this normal help!! but he honestly knows everything else he gets anything i ask him to he knows where is ears etc. everything is but not very verbal word wise
My 2 yr. old doesn't talk! Dr. says Speech Therapy!?
As a speech therapist, I do agree with your physician's opinion. Typically, by 24 months, a child should have an expressive vocabulary of 40-50 words. I haven't assessed your child, but an SLP will probably do a language/phonetic assessment to see what his strengths and weaknesses are. If your child is deem to be at least 25% delayed in his speech, he may receive services once a week. I work with this population and typically after a couple months of therapy, the child is D/C as they no longer require assistance and can formulate words and phrases on their own. For more information, please check out www.asha.org.
Reply:speech therapy would help but i think its because he's shy or stubbon. i don't think the slow teeth growth has anything to do with it though. this is normal happens to a lot of kids when they are about this age. don't worry :] hope this helps.
Reply:I understand why the doctor advised you to go to speech therapy, but honestly, he sounds just fine. As long as he is attempting to speak and communicate and he understands you, I would say he just doesn't want to bother yet.
Just keep talking to him, read to him all the time and maybe once in a while insist that he doesn't point to something, but try to say it. Otherwise I would just say he's being stubborn. If you make it a little bit harder for him to express himself (by not acknowledging his pointing, and making him try to say cup or juice) than he might start trying harder.
That's not to say this is just a stubborn thing, or a lazy thing. This is normal with boys. My son is only 15 months old and he understands me, follows directions etc. But he points. I see the pattern. He is already used to getting what he wants when he points, and he isn't even trying to say the word.
Good luck, your boy will be fine.
Reply:there is a loose idea that kids are walkers or talkers. he did really well with his walking, i guess that's what interests him. my son was the other way, walked at 15 months and said first sentence couple weeks later. keep talking to him. explain everything, all the time (sounds like you do this already as he has good understanding). he'll get there. all kids learn things in a different order.
Reply:I wouldn't get too worked up just yet. I think that your doctor is taking the side of precaution and getting him in speech now. Be grateful, many (too many), pediatricians take the "wait and see" approach when early intervention is the key.
Best wishes!
Reply:My son didn't talk much until about 2 1/2 and now he never stops. Once he started talking he knew so much stuff! It was like he was just quietly downloading information. Now he seems very intelligent and my father-in-law thinks he may have a photographic memory.
Reply:have you had his hearing tested? sometimes when kids have fluid build up on the ears it can prevent them from speaking. Both my sons didn't start talking until 2.5yrs old and at that it was still garble you couldn't understand, turns out they both needed tubes in their ears and now they both won't shut up.
Reply:I know plenty of kids that weren't talking at just 2!!!! especially boys, I totally wouldn't worry yet, he'll catch up.
Reply:I am sure the therapy will help.
I think kids just all of a sudden surprise you with all the words they can say.
I in no way am trying to compare my daughter to your son, but mine just turned 18 months a few weeks ago. Up until then, she was pretty much just pointing to things, but now, 3 weeks later, she has about 150 word vocabulary, can read any letter of the alphabet (upper and lower case), can read 3 words, and had hit a lot of physical milestones too. I think all kids hit milestones in their own time, and once they hit them, they take off flying so fast you don't know what hit you.
On the other hand, my daughter is still really clumsy with a spoon and fork, and that is something she should have mastered by now.
I assume you are already doing this, but if not, I would highly recommend buying as many books as possible. I read to my daughter probably 3 hours out of every day.
Also, ask the therapist if potty training could have anything to do with him not advancing speech-wise. Probably not related, but maybe if you give up on the potty training for now, he will do better with speech. I could be wrong, but you just might ask.
Good luck.
Reply:It sounds like it's way too early for the dr. to send your son for speech therapy. I am no peditrician; but I do know that my youngest son only said a few words and phrases until he was maybe 2 yrs. 9 months then he started really talking and comes up with new words and phrases every day (he just turned 3). They say Einstien didn't talk until he was three. Unless your son had hearing issues (e.g. many ear infections), I'm sure he's just fine and will come along when he wants to. Every child is different. I wish they'd get rid of some of these benchmarks they use to measure children's development.
Reply:Our daughter is 19 months old and we just had a similiar discussion with our pediatrician. I actually initiated the converstaion.
Sounds as if your situtaion is very similiar to ours. Bright child who can certainly follow simple directions, understand speech and langauge, but isn't yet speaking on a fully seeming " normal" ( whatever that is) scale yet.
In our case- everyone had an opinon about what I should do. I heard everything from " well they all progress at their own speed- you are crazy if you think she has a problem", to " Oh my- she is talking less than other kids her age and you should get help right away"
For us, I decided to hold off for a few weeks since we aren't quite at the two year marker yet and work with her on my own. Her speech is picking up now that I stopped her older sibling from talking for her. We ask her to repeat the baby gibberish that she states often...And we'll see how it goes in the next two weeks or so.
I assume that I probally will call in for reinforcement from an early intervention team or speech therapy team. I figure it really can't do any harm and I can control when it starts/ stops, etc...and see how she reacts to it. I'd rather give her every opportunity to grow than to hold her back because I was too afraid to have her labelled or helped!
I think that in your case- you know your child best! If you feel like there may be a benefit to having him in speech then do it. If your gutt feels that he is just stubborn or communicating in other ways - there is nothing wrong with holding off for two weeks or so to see what happens!
Trust yourself and you'll make the right decision!
Reply:he sounds like a stubborn little fella. he will speak when he feels like it. glad dr, suggested speech therapy, but if your son doesn't want to speak yet, he wont, i bet when he starts there will be no peace in your house, since he wont want to shut up. mom knows whats best. trust your instincts.god bless.
Reply:I know that you can not compare children. Or say now a 2 he is bright or very smart.
If your doctor is wants or thinks that you should do SPEECH THERAPY I would do it yesterday.
I would do it know even if you think he may not need it, but if you hold off much longer and you do find out that he does need it. You will feel gulity that you did not do it when you first had the chance.
You May also just need to wake up his mouth!! Try brush his teeth first thing in the morning. Don't forget his toung too.
Good luck. Trust you doctor
Reply:You should definitely take up the speech therapy offer. My daughter is starting that next month. We had the same problem with that and a lot of things are missing during communication. So, that would help tremendously. Also, try taking your son to daycare or something like that where they are around a lot of children their age. I finally decided to do it and my daughter's speech has gotten a lot better since. A lot of people (doctors) asked me about this before I actually decided to do it. Sometimes, kids help each other out by learning new things just the same. This is a definite for children that are the only child. TV works too. I used that as a tool for my daughter on the kid friendly channels like Disney, ETV, or Noggin. She was repeating a lot of what they would say and her vocabulary increased. That was my alternative because she has ADD and ADHD. So, her attention just wasn't there for me to sit down and teach her. Hope this helps some.
Reply:My son is speech delayed and at 3 is still verbally behind most of the other children he interacts with. Your doctor has a good reason for recommending speech therapy, so do it. Our speech therapist came to the house twice a week for one hour visit each time. In between visits, we were encouraged to use puzzles and flash cards, as well as pictures to get my son to talk. Ask any and all questions you want at your speech therapist and feel no guilt about calling your doctor with any as well. Make sure to follow what they say to do between visits. My son just said his first sentence the other day and I about cried, so it's worth it.
Reply:Speech will probably be beneficial, but a lot of kids do not speak a ton at that age, especially boys. Nothing against boys, they are just usually slower to talk than girls. And the fact he knows where they are is great. I have a nephew who is smart as a whip but cannot get the words out (he has other problems mostly physical, long list) and they have taught him sign language for some things, so even if he does catch up later the sign language is always a plus in my opinion.
Reply:Since I don't know you or your son personally, I can only tell you what my husband and I experienced with our son....
He did EVERYTHING late. Whenever I took him to the pediatrician for his well-checks, he had never hit any of the milestones listed on the handout they would give me. We thought he would never sit up or crawl. He didn't get a tooth until he was 1 and he didn't start walking until 15 months. I never thought there was anything wrong with him--it was very obvious to me that he was an intelligent child. When he went for his 2 year check-up his vocabulary was very similar to your son's. Even though I didn't feel like there was anything wrong with him, I still mentioned it to our pediatrician because I thought that is what a good mom should do. The pediatrician wanted to re-evaluate him in a month and then most likely send him to a speech therapy.
To make a long story short we ended up switching doctors due to other issues and never followed through with the speech therapy. By the time his sister was born 3 months later he was talking our ears off!
The point I am trying to make is go with your gut instinct. If you and your son's father feel like he is doing OK, then he probably is. Kids do things on their own schedule.
Reply:My little brother went to speech therapy at 18 months and kept seeing a teacher for it until he was 7. But he would not even make babbling (baby) noises until the therapy. He's 8 now and still has a slight speech impediment. I believe if it weren't for therapy he would be even farther behind though. He knew what everything was too. I would ask him to throw something away or give something to my mom and he knew what I was saying. He just couldn't seem to communicate back. Don't feel bad about the speech therapy. He just needs a little help along the way. I have a 16 month old daughter who's saying about 35 words frequently. I don't think it's typical for a 2 year old to only say about 4 words.....
Reply:Our two year old was like that too but talks a streak now and hes 2 years and 8 months now.
Reply:Your son should do well even without a speech therapist. Some say that kids will focus first on either walking or talking which in my experience is true. I have a neice and a nephew and my neice talks straight by the age of 2 but prefers to be carried or gets tired right away when walking she is now 7 and everything is fine with ther. Now her brother crawl for only a short period and started to walk and likes walking long distance, he is now 3 and only mumble and pronounce the last sylable of every word. (Can't even say a single word at age of 2) He can say all the 1 sylable word ok like No, Yes, Wait, Bye, Dog etc. but it it has more than one sylable, he will try to pronounce the whole word but only say the last sylable like T.V. he will say silent (e) and loud(V) or radio silent (a) and loud (YO).
As long as he doesn't have any hearing problem and can converse with you, he should be fine.
Good Luck!
Reply:my son is 4 now and his speech still has a little ways to go. his doctor never seemed to worried as long as he understood what we were saying. he started pre-k at 3 and that helped out tremendously he is up to par in everything but speech. we understand him about 90% of the time now i am sure this year he will do even better.
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My 2 yr. old doesn't talk! Dr. says Speech Therapy!?
As a speech therapist, I do agree with your physician's opinion. Typically, by 24 months, a child should have an expressive vocabulary of 40-50 words. I haven't assessed your child, but an SLP will probably do a language/phonetic assessment to see what his strengths and weaknesses are. If your child is deem to be at least 25% delayed in his speech, he may receive services once a week. I work with this population and typically after a couple months of therapy, the child is D/C as they no longer require assistance and can formulate words and phrases on their own. For more information, please check out www.asha.org.
Reply:speech therapy would help but i think its because he's shy or stubbon. i don't think the slow teeth growth has anything to do with it though. this is normal happens to a lot of kids when they are about this age. don't worry :] hope this helps.
Reply:I understand why the doctor advised you to go to speech therapy, but honestly, he sounds just fine. As long as he is attempting to speak and communicate and he understands you, I would say he just doesn't want to bother yet.
Just keep talking to him, read to him all the time and maybe once in a while insist that he doesn't point to something, but try to say it. Otherwise I would just say he's being stubborn. If you make it a little bit harder for him to express himself (by not acknowledging his pointing, and making him try to say cup or juice) than he might start trying harder.
That's not to say this is just a stubborn thing, or a lazy thing. This is normal with boys. My son is only 15 months old and he understands me, follows directions etc. But he points. I see the pattern. He is already used to getting what he wants when he points, and he isn't even trying to say the word.
Good luck, your boy will be fine.
Reply:there is a loose idea that kids are walkers or talkers. he did really well with his walking, i guess that's what interests him. my son was the other way, walked at 15 months and said first sentence couple weeks later. keep talking to him. explain everything, all the time (sounds like you do this already as he has good understanding). he'll get there. all kids learn things in a different order.
Reply:I wouldn't get too worked up just yet. I think that your doctor is taking the side of precaution and getting him in speech now. Be grateful, many (too many), pediatricians take the "wait and see" approach when early intervention is the key.
Best wishes!
Reply:My son didn't talk much until about 2 1/2 and now he never stops. Once he started talking he knew so much stuff! It was like he was just quietly downloading information. Now he seems very intelligent and my father-in-law thinks he may have a photographic memory.
Reply:have you had his hearing tested? sometimes when kids have fluid build up on the ears it can prevent them from speaking. Both my sons didn't start talking until 2.5yrs old and at that it was still garble you couldn't understand, turns out they both needed tubes in their ears and now they both won't shut up.
Reply:I know plenty of kids that weren't talking at just 2!!!! especially boys, I totally wouldn't worry yet, he'll catch up.
Reply:I am sure the therapy will help.
I think kids just all of a sudden surprise you with all the words they can say.
I in no way am trying to compare my daughter to your son, but mine just turned 18 months a few weeks ago. Up until then, she was pretty much just pointing to things, but now, 3 weeks later, she has about 150 word vocabulary, can read any letter of the alphabet (upper and lower case), can read 3 words, and had hit a lot of physical milestones too. I think all kids hit milestones in their own time, and once they hit them, they take off flying so fast you don't know what hit you.
On the other hand, my daughter is still really clumsy with a spoon and fork, and that is something she should have mastered by now.
I assume you are already doing this, but if not, I would highly recommend buying as many books as possible. I read to my daughter probably 3 hours out of every day.
Also, ask the therapist if potty training could have anything to do with him not advancing speech-wise. Probably not related, but maybe if you give up on the potty training for now, he will do better with speech. I could be wrong, but you just might ask.
Good luck.
Reply:It sounds like it's way too early for the dr. to send your son for speech therapy. I am no peditrician; but I do know that my youngest son only said a few words and phrases until he was maybe 2 yrs. 9 months then he started really talking and comes up with new words and phrases every day (he just turned 3). They say Einstien didn't talk until he was three. Unless your son had hearing issues (e.g. many ear infections), I'm sure he's just fine and will come along when he wants to. Every child is different. I wish they'd get rid of some of these benchmarks they use to measure children's development.
Reply:Our daughter is 19 months old and we just had a similiar discussion with our pediatrician. I actually initiated the converstaion.
Sounds as if your situtaion is very similiar to ours. Bright child who can certainly follow simple directions, understand speech and langauge, but isn't yet speaking on a fully seeming " normal" ( whatever that is) scale yet.
In our case- everyone had an opinon about what I should do. I heard everything from " well they all progress at their own speed- you are crazy if you think she has a problem", to " Oh my- she is talking less than other kids her age and you should get help right away"
For us, I decided to hold off for a few weeks since we aren't quite at the two year marker yet and work with her on my own. Her speech is picking up now that I stopped her older sibling from talking for her. We ask her to repeat the baby gibberish that she states often...And we'll see how it goes in the next two weeks or so.
I assume that I probally will call in for reinforcement from an early intervention team or speech therapy team. I figure it really can't do any harm and I can control when it starts/ stops, etc...and see how she reacts to it. I'd rather give her every opportunity to grow than to hold her back because I was too afraid to have her labelled or helped!
I think that in your case- you know your child best! If you feel like there may be a benefit to having him in speech then do it. If your gutt feels that he is just stubborn or communicating in other ways - there is nothing wrong with holding off for two weeks or so to see what happens!
Trust yourself and you'll make the right decision!
Reply:he sounds like a stubborn little fella. he will speak when he feels like it. glad dr, suggested speech therapy, but if your son doesn't want to speak yet, he wont, i bet when he starts there will be no peace in your house, since he wont want to shut up. mom knows whats best. trust your instincts.god bless.
Reply:I know that you can not compare children. Or say now a 2 he is bright or very smart.
If your doctor is wants or thinks that you should do SPEECH THERAPY I would do it yesterday.
I would do it know even if you think he may not need it, but if you hold off much longer and you do find out that he does need it. You will feel gulity that you did not do it when you first had the chance.
You May also just need to wake up his mouth!! Try brush his teeth first thing in the morning. Don't forget his toung too.
Good luck. Trust you doctor
Reply:You should definitely take up the speech therapy offer. My daughter is starting that next month. We had the same problem with that and a lot of things are missing during communication. So, that would help tremendously. Also, try taking your son to daycare or something like that where they are around a lot of children their age. I finally decided to do it and my daughter's speech has gotten a lot better since. A lot of people (doctors) asked me about this before I actually decided to do it. Sometimes, kids help each other out by learning new things just the same. This is a definite for children that are the only child. TV works too. I used that as a tool for my daughter on the kid friendly channels like Disney, ETV, or Noggin. She was repeating a lot of what they would say and her vocabulary increased. That was my alternative because she has ADD and ADHD. So, her attention just wasn't there for me to sit down and teach her. Hope this helps some.
Reply:My son is speech delayed and at 3 is still verbally behind most of the other children he interacts with. Your doctor has a good reason for recommending speech therapy, so do it. Our speech therapist came to the house twice a week for one hour visit each time. In between visits, we were encouraged to use puzzles and flash cards, as well as pictures to get my son to talk. Ask any and all questions you want at your speech therapist and feel no guilt about calling your doctor with any as well. Make sure to follow what they say to do between visits. My son just said his first sentence the other day and I about cried, so it's worth it.
Reply:Speech will probably be beneficial, but a lot of kids do not speak a ton at that age, especially boys. Nothing against boys, they are just usually slower to talk than girls. And the fact he knows where they are is great. I have a nephew who is smart as a whip but cannot get the words out (he has other problems mostly physical, long list) and they have taught him sign language for some things, so even if he does catch up later the sign language is always a plus in my opinion.
Reply:Since I don't know you or your son personally, I can only tell you what my husband and I experienced with our son....
He did EVERYTHING late. Whenever I took him to the pediatrician for his well-checks, he had never hit any of the milestones listed on the handout they would give me. We thought he would never sit up or crawl. He didn't get a tooth until he was 1 and he didn't start walking until 15 months. I never thought there was anything wrong with him--it was very obvious to me that he was an intelligent child. When he went for his 2 year check-up his vocabulary was very similar to your son's. Even though I didn't feel like there was anything wrong with him, I still mentioned it to our pediatrician because I thought that is what a good mom should do. The pediatrician wanted to re-evaluate him in a month and then most likely send him to a speech therapy.
To make a long story short we ended up switching doctors due to other issues and never followed through with the speech therapy. By the time his sister was born 3 months later he was talking our ears off!
The point I am trying to make is go with your gut instinct. If you and your son's father feel like he is doing OK, then he probably is. Kids do things on their own schedule.
Reply:My little brother went to speech therapy at 18 months and kept seeing a teacher for it until he was 7. But he would not even make babbling (baby) noises until the therapy. He's 8 now and still has a slight speech impediment. I believe if it weren't for therapy he would be even farther behind though. He knew what everything was too. I would ask him to throw something away or give something to my mom and he knew what I was saying. He just couldn't seem to communicate back. Don't feel bad about the speech therapy. He just needs a little help along the way. I have a 16 month old daughter who's saying about 35 words frequently. I don't think it's typical for a 2 year old to only say about 4 words.....
Reply:Our two year old was like that too but talks a streak now and hes 2 years and 8 months now.
Reply:Your son should do well even without a speech therapist. Some say that kids will focus first on either walking or talking which in my experience is true. I have a neice and a nephew and my neice talks straight by the age of 2 but prefers to be carried or gets tired right away when walking she is now 7 and everything is fine with ther. Now her brother crawl for only a short period and started to walk and likes walking long distance, he is now 3 and only mumble and pronounce the last sylable of every word. (Can't even say a single word at age of 2) He can say all the 1 sylable word ok like No, Yes, Wait, Bye, Dog etc. but it it has more than one sylable, he will try to pronounce the whole word but only say the last sylable like T.V. he will say silent (e) and loud(V) or radio silent (a) and loud (YO).
As long as he doesn't have any hearing problem and can converse with you, he should be fine.
Good Luck!
Reply:my son is 4 now and his speech still has a little ways to go. his doctor never seemed to worried as long as he understood what we were saying. he started pre-k at 3 and that helped out tremendously he is up to par in everything but speech. we understand him about 90% of the time now i am sure this year he will do even better.
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Have you tried the new Diet Dr Pepper with chocolate & cherry? What do you think?
I like it...it is like diet dessert for your sweet tooth...
Have you tried the new Diet Dr Pepper with chocolate %26amp; cherry? What do you think?
No and I won't cuz I hate diet pop. And don't give me that doesn't taste like diet crap cuz it does!
Reply:i thought it was really gross. sorry. thats just my opinion.
Reply:good
Reply:It was a little too intense for me. The flavor reminded me of when you get to the center of a tootsie pop, cherry flavor of course, and you have just gotten to the part where the chocolate and cherry flavors are blending together, only this stared out there, and there was no crunching involved.
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Have you tried the new Diet Dr Pepper with chocolate %26amp; cherry? What do you think?
No and I won't cuz I hate diet pop. And don't give me that doesn't taste like diet crap cuz it does!
Reply:i thought it was really gross. sorry. thats just my opinion.
Reply:good
Reply:It was a little too intense for me. The flavor reminded me of when you get to the center of a tootsie pop, cherry flavor of course, and you have just gotten to the part where the chocolate and cherry flavors are blending together, only this stared out there, and there was no crunching involved.
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I went to the Dr. and she said I need to lose weight. I'm a big girl. I have been most of my life.?
I'm 22 now and extremely depressed. My problem isn't my depression tho. My problem is this :: Whats the point?? My mom was a big girl. Not as big as me. She fought for the last 10 years to be what everyone says she should weigh. Starving herself, denying her favorite foods, eating plain dual stuff. Then when she was 46 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and b4 she was done she was as thin as a tooth pick and she had to drink weigh GAINING drinks. So my logic is this, either way I'm screwed. I can work my bumm off to be healthy then get sick and die. I don't know what my question is. I'm just so confused. Any input?
I went to the Dr. and she said I need to lose weight. I'm a big girl. I have been most of my life.?
Its not about your weight in pounds, its about your health. You don't have to kill yourself to be healthy. Just eat right, choose a healthy lifestyle (no drugs, don't smoke, etc) %26amp; get some exercise, like taking a daily walk. No one said you have to spend 3 hours a day in the gym. Good Luck.
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Reply:If you are not having any adverse health effects from your weight, i.e. diabetes or prediabetes, blood pressure problems, etc., then be happy with what you weigh. If you are, you absolutely must do something about it.
Reply:i strongly recommend for you not to starve yourself, because that may lead to other health issues later on in your life. if u can, just cut down on your food intake and exercise at least every other day. and just because that happened to your mom doesn't precisely mean dat it's destined to happen to you. all i'm saying is, just give it a try and don't give up so easily.
Reply:Just forget about weight and do your best to be healthy. Focusing on your health will probably lead you to lose weight anyway, but focusing on denying yourself things you enjoy will just lead to resentment and depression and eventual weight GAIN, definitely not what you want. I'm sorry that your mom had breast cancer but that doesn't necessarily mean that you'll get it. Even if you were to be diagnosed with it at some point, you'd want to be in the best of health otherwise so that you can handle the treatment.
I think that the best thing for you to do would be to eat healthy food, live a healthy lifestyle including physical activity that you enjoy, and have the focus stay on health, not on numbers on a scale. Once you get used to loving your body and treating it well with a healthy lifestyle and good food you will feel better all over and life will be better all around.
Reply:girl ive been big all mi life!!! im personally not happy with myself!! but... if your happy w/ urself u dnt need to lose anything as ,long as ur healthy and dnt eat the greasiest foods!! i mean it dnt matter and ur weight wont predict wen u die! so no matter whether ur overwieht or skinny u will die so juss be happy as long as u are alive!!!!!
~Alicia~
Reply:If the doctor said you need to lose weight, then that's what you need to do. You don't need to worry about losing weight, what you need to do is worry about changing your bad habits and working on leading a healthier lifestyle. Exercise, eat healthy, stay active, keep positive and be happy! Everything else will fall into place.
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I went to the Dr. and she said I need to lose weight. I'm a big girl. I have been most of my life.?
Its not about your weight in pounds, its about your health. You don't have to kill yourself to be healthy. Just eat right, choose a healthy lifestyle (no drugs, don't smoke, etc) %26amp; get some exercise, like taking a daily walk. No one said you have to spend 3 hours a day in the gym. Good Luck.
RN
Reply:If you are not having any adverse health effects from your weight, i.e. diabetes or prediabetes, blood pressure problems, etc., then be happy with what you weigh. If you are, you absolutely must do something about it.
Reply:i strongly recommend for you not to starve yourself, because that may lead to other health issues later on in your life. if u can, just cut down on your food intake and exercise at least every other day. and just because that happened to your mom doesn't precisely mean dat it's destined to happen to you. all i'm saying is, just give it a try and don't give up so easily.
Reply:Just forget about weight and do your best to be healthy. Focusing on your health will probably lead you to lose weight anyway, but focusing on denying yourself things you enjoy will just lead to resentment and depression and eventual weight GAIN, definitely not what you want. I'm sorry that your mom had breast cancer but that doesn't necessarily mean that you'll get it. Even if you were to be diagnosed with it at some point, you'd want to be in the best of health otherwise so that you can handle the treatment.
I think that the best thing for you to do would be to eat healthy food, live a healthy lifestyle including physical activity that you enjoy, and have the focus stay on health, not on numbers on a scale. Once you get used to loving your body and treating it well with a healthy lifestyle and good food you will feel better all over and life will be better all around.
Reply:girl ive been big all mi life!!! im personally not happy with myself!! but... if your happy w/ urself u dnt need to lose anything as ,long as ur healthy and dnt eat the greasiest foods!! i mean it dnt matter and ur weight wont predict wen u die! so no matter whether ur overwieht or skinny u will die so juss be happy as long as u are alive!!!!!
~Alicia~
Reply:If the doctor said you need to lose weight, then that's what you need to do. You don't need to worry about losing weight, what you need to do is worry about changing your bad habits and working on leading a healthier lifestyle. Exercise, eat healthy, stay active, keep positive and be happy! Everything else will fall into place.
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America and Dr fresh?
the other week i bought this tooth whitening paint it said it was americas favorte brand so is it
America and Dr fresh?
Dr. Fresh? ur kidding. they need 2 hire a new creative department. but i dont think its americas favorite brand. I would try collgate or something
Reply:I think you got scammed. I never heard of it.
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America and Dr fresh?
Dr. Fresh? ur kidding. they need 2 hire a new creative department. but i dont think its americas favorite brand. I would try collgate or something
Reply:I think you got scammed. I never heard of it.
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Maybe Dr. Sam may know.... I had a root canal and I still?
had deep pain afterwoods.. Then I had surgery where the dentist went in and snipped the root.... That deep pain is gone but now I have burning around that same tooth.... Any suggestions besides salt water?
Maybe Dr. Sam may know.... I had a root canal and I still?
Hmmmmm........I had pain after a root canal and it turned out the problem was in an adjacent tooth, so I ended up having 2 root canals back to back -- the first one was unnecessary. Maybe you have a similar problem?
Reply:Thanks for your sympathy - Motrin 800 got me thru it! God bless! Report It
Reply:Sorry to make you wait. (haha) I just answered your previous question.
Reply:the procedure may have physically disturbed your nerve, causing something called neuralgias, which are basically burning/stabbing pains. it's nothing that your dentist did wrong, it's just one of the possible complications inherent in an apicoectomy. these tend to resolve on their own over time, but sometimes can last forever. for reasons still unknown, taking a b-complex vitamin tends to help relieve symptoms and aid in recovery. if it does not resolve within a few weeks, you should seek out a neurologist to discuss possible treatment options.
Reply:Perhaps you have a "DRY SOCKET."
http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/dry_sock...
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Maybe Dr. Sam may know.... I had a root canal and I still?
Hmmmmm........I had pain after a root canal and it turned out the problem was in an adjacent tooth, so I ended up having 2 root canals back to back -- the first one was unnecessary. Maybe you have a similar problem?
Reply:Thanks for your sympathy - Motrin 800 got me thru it! God bless! Report It
Reply:Sorry to make you wait. (haha) I just answered your previous question.
Reply:the procedure may have physically disturbed your nerve, causing something called neuralgias, which are basically burning/stabbing pains. it's nothing that your dentist did wrong, it's just one of the possible complications inherent in an apicoectomy. these tend to resolve on their own over time, but sometimes can last forever. for reasons still unknown, taking a b-complex vitamin tends to help relieve symptoms and aid in recovery. if it does not resolve within a few weeks, you should seek out a neurologist to discuss possible treatment options.
Reply:Perhaps you have a "DRY SOCKET."
http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/dry_sock...
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Dear dr.sam, why more dental issues now?
comparing to the old generation, the dental issues are more now. is it due to the imperfect food (i mean natural-less) and the tooth pastes?
Dear dr.sam, why more dental issues now?
Todays generation consumes more soda/pop, refined sugars and acids in foods. The older generation did not have access to quite the same stuff. Food was prepared from scratch in the home rather than eaten on the run from fast food outlets. In pasckaged and processed food if you read the label you will see some form of sugar and or acid in the first few ingredients, and then it is washed down with Coke or Pepsi by the gallon. This is what is causing so many dental problems today.
Reply:Bottled water is part of the problem, people aren't getting enough fluoride.
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Dear dr.sam, why more dental issues now?
Todays generation consumes more soda/pop, refined sugars and acids in foods. The older generation did not have access to quite the same stuff. Food was prepared from scratch in the home rather than eaten on the run from fast food outlets. In pasckaged and processed food if you read the label you will see some form of sugar and or acid in the first few ingredients, and then it is washed down with Coke or Pepsi by the gallon. This is what is causing so many dental problems today.
Reply:Bottled water is part of the problem, people aren't getting enough fluoride.
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Dr. Sam, some help please!!!?
I had an abscessed tooth (molar from the back of my right down side) aproximately in june. this because of a dentist who instead of going through a root canal treatment just clea nmy cavity and placed me a filling. I went back to him because i felt some pain and sensibility. (this was in May). Time passed and i got my abscess (i had it untreated until september). The dentist started the root treatment but wasn´t doing it correctly. I changed dentist and had a good job. However i kind of feel soemthing there (not pain) perhaps some sensibility. I´m really afraid another abscess forms and i have to get it pulled. Does abscess repeat too often in patients? what is my probability? help!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Dr. Sam, some help please!!!?
Smileman has given you an accurate answer, but don't panic yet. Root canal treatment is not a magical cure that instantly makes you feel better. It is the first step in allowing your body to heal itself. Since your problem was untreated or treated poorly for such a long time, we can expect that it is going to take a little longer to get better. I'd guess (not seeing you or your x-ray) that it could take six weeks or so before you are really feeling like it's all better.
Reply:Abscess repeats too often in my case. I don't really know about others but it can raise havock once it gets started. If I were you, I would go back to your last dentist and have him check it out.
Reply:U should go and see ur dentist...An exam and xray will reveal if ther is a problem with the root canal...Did u every get a build up and crown done? Those are very important to have done after a root canal. Good luck!
Reply:An abscess if untreated for several months can lead to cyst forming on the tip of the tooth. It is the bodies way of controlling the infection and getting rid of the tooth. Sometimes following a RCT (root canal therapy) you have to have the tip of the tooth removed in order for the cyst to be removed. I would recommend you see a specialist, Endodontist. But if your just experiencing some sensitivity, see your dentist for a re-evaluation of the treatment.
Reply:is the filling too high, that can make your tooth sensitive to, especially when you bite down??? yikes too bad about your first experience.
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Dr. Sam, some help please!!!?
Smileman has given you an accurate answer, but don't panic yet. Root canal treatment is not a magical cure that instantly makes you feel better. It is the first step in allowing your body to heal itself. Since your problem was untreated or treated poorly for such a long time, we can expect that it is going to take a little longer to get better. I'd guess (not seeing you or your x-ray) that it could take six weeks or so before you are really feeling like it's all better.
Reply:Abscess repeats too often in my case. I don't really know about others but it can raise havock once it gets started. If I were you, I would go back to your last dentist and have him check it out.
Reply:U should go and see ur dentist...An exam and xray will reveal if ther is a problem with the root canal...Did u every get a build up and crown done? Those are very important to have done after a root canal. Good luck!
Reply:An abscess if untreated for several months can lead to cyst forming on the tip of the tooth. It is the bodies way of controlling the infection and getting rid of the tooth. Sometimes following a RCT (root canal therapy) you have to have the tip of the tooth removed in order for the cyst to be removed. I would recommend you see a specialist, Endodontist. But if your just experiencing some sensitivity, see your dentist for a re-evaluation of the treatment.
Reply:is the filling too high, that can make your tooth sensitive to, especially when you bite down??? yikes too bad about your first experience.
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Why do the orthodontists want to add two more braces?
It's been 1 2/3 years, and they want to add 2 more braces..
Is this a sign that i'm getting closer to getting them off?
Why do they want to add 2 more braces?
Thanks,
The "kid with reflectors as teeth" -Dr. Craig ;]
Why do the orthodontists want to add two more braces?
2 more braces???? do you mean brackets? That would make more sense typically braces are on average kept on for 2 years although it all depends on the complexity of your case...I only had mine on for 9 months =)
Reply:He just bought a new 'benz and has higher monthly payments.
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Is this a sign that i'm getting closer to getting them off?
Why do they want to add 2 more braces?
Thanks,
The "kid with reflectors as teeth" -Dr. Craig ;]
Why do the orthodontists want to add two more braces?
2 more braces???? do you mean brackets? That would make more sense typically braces are on average kept on for 2 years although it all depends on the complexity of your case...I only had mine on for 9 months =)
Reply:He just bought a new 'benz and has higher monthly payments.
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Just got prescribed clindamycin phosphate topical solution for my acne. Im pregnant, should I take it?
I was just prescribed clindamycin phosphate medication for my pregnancy acne. Im 4 months pregnanct %26amp; have really bad pregnancy acne. 1st trimester it was just my face that was broken out. Now it is spreading to my chest, shoulders %26amp; back. I have been talking to my OB at my check-ups %26amp; he said that if he gets worse he would prescribe me something. SO today, he prescibed my the Clindomycin. He did tell me that no medicines are 100% safe while pregnant. So now, Im unsure if I should use it. Has anyone used Clindamycin while pregnant. If so, how are your childs teeth? Dr said that it can cause their teeth to rot? Any advice. Thank you!! ~Melissa
Just got prescribed clindamycin phosphate topical solution for my acne. Im pregnant, should I take it?
Methy 7 or clindamycin phosphate, has a base of 50 % isoproply Alcohol, it can cause bloody diarrhea, there are so many warnings on it that I would be afraid if I were you. There are no studies in pregnant women either, why take a chance, Usually after the first trimester progesterone starts being produced by the placenta, and not the ovaries, so acne usually clears up at this time. You may be just days away from starting to get relief, I hope so.
Reply:Based on what the Doctor said I would not take any chances. That babies health is more important than clearing acne. I know you are probably miserable with it. Good luck!
Reply:http://www.drugs.com/pdr/clindamycin-pho...
This link explains some. I use the topical for Hidradenitis Supprativa. I havent had problems .. but I am not pregnant.
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Just got prescribed clindamycin phosphate topical solution for my acne. Im pregnant, should I take it?
Methy 7 or clindamycin phosphate, has a base of 50 % isoproply Alcohol, it can cause bloody diarrhea, there are so many warnings on it that I would be afraid if I were you. There are no studies in pregnant women either, why take a chance, Usually after the first trimester progesterone starts being produced by the placenta, and not the ovaries, so acne usually clears up at this time. You may be just days away from starting to get relief, I hope so.
Reply:Based on what the Doctor said I would not take any chances. That babies health is more important than clearing acne. I know you are probably miserable with it. Good luck!
Reply:http://www.drugs.com/pdr/clindamycin-pho...
This link explains some. I use the topical for Hidradenitis Supprativa. I havent had problems .. but I am not pregnant.
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Just got prescribed clindamycin phosphate topical solution for my acne. Im pregnant, should I take it?
I was just prescribed clindamycin phosphate medication for my pregnancy acne. Im 4 months pregnanct %26amp; have really bad pregnancy acne. 1st trimester it was just my face that was broken out. Now it is spreading to my chest, shoulders %26amp; back. I have been talking to my OB at my check-ups %26amp; he said that if he gets worse he would prescribe me something. SO today, he prescibed my the Clindomycin. He did tell me that no medicines are 100% safe while pregnant. So now, Im unsure if I should use it. Has anyone used Clindamycin while pregnant. If so, how are your childs teeth? Dr said that it can cause their teeth to rot? Any advice. Thank you!! ~Melissa
Just got prescribed clindamycin phosphate topical solution for my acne. Im pregnant, should I take it?
You should ask a different doctor. A lot of things shouldn't be taken/used while pregnant.
Reply:Check the side affects and make sure that if it may cause birth defects and such. Check with a local doctor to see.
But since youve already talked to you woman doctor then it must be fine or a doctor wouldnt prescribe it to you. I would research it and make sure.
Reply:Generally speaking, women shouldn't take acne medications during pregnancy. I would
a) speak to your doc further about your concerns..ask about statistics and weigh the pros and cons
b) speak with the pharmacist about the medication
c) look the drug up online and see what the manufacturer has to say about pregnancy and that drug.
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Just got prescribed clindamycin phosphate topical solution for my acne. Im pregnant, should I take it?
You should ask a different doctor. A lot of things shouldn't be taken/used while pregnant.
Reply:Check the side affects and make sure that if it may cause birth defects and such. Check with a local doctor to see.
But since youve already talked to you woman doctor then it must be fine or a doctor wouldnt prescribe it to you. I would research it and make sure.
Reply:Generally speaking, women shouldn't take acne medications during pregnancy. I would
a) speak to your doc further about your concerns..ask about statistics and weigh the pros and cons
b) speak with the pharmacist about the medication
c) look the drug up online and see what the manufacturer has to say about pregnancy and that drug.
Poetry
Just got prescribed clindamycin phosphate topical solution for my acne. Im pregnant, should I take it?
I was just prescribed clindamycin phosphate medication for my pregnancy acne. Im 4 months pregnanct %26amp; have really bad pregnancy acne. 1st trimester it was just my face that was broken out. Now it is spreading to my chest, shoulders %26amp; back. I have been talking to my OB at my check-ups %26amp; he said that if he gets worse he would prescribe me something. SO today, he prescibed my the Clindomycin. He did tell me that no medicines are 100% safe while pregnant. So now, Im unsure if I should use it. Has anyone used Clindamycin while pregnant. If so, how are your childs teeth? Dr said that it can cause their teeth to rot? Any advice. Thank you!! ~Melissa
Just got prescribed clindamycin phosphate topical solution for my acne. Im pregnant, should I take it?
I think you shouldn't take it if you feel uncomfortable about it. I've heard that topical acne meds can be iffy. You may want to stick to the normal acne face wash twice a day and acne wash in the shower for you body acne. I had bad acne during pregnancy, oh well I say, it's an appearance thing, I wouldn't risk it.
Reply:I used evoclin - topical cream - and finacea (also topical)
Both dermatologist and obgyn said they were category B medications and that they were safe to use during pregnancy.
Even though they said it was safe - I still didn't use it as often as they said I should. I really only used it to get things under control and then I'd stop. I figured even if it is safe I don't want to be using it every day - I guess just in case!
I would ask your obgyn what category the medication is - if it's B you are okay - if it's C don't take it.
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Just got prescribed clindamycin phosphate topical solution for my acne. Im pregnant, should I take it?
I think you shouldn't take it if you feel uncomfortable about it. I've heard that topical acne meds can be iffy. You may want to stick to the normal acne face wash twice a day and acne wash in the shower for you body acne. I had bad acne during pregnancy, oh well I say, it's an appearance thing, I wouldn't risk it.
Reply:I used evoclin - topical cream - and finacea (also topical)
Both dermatologist and obgyn said they were category B medications and that they were safe to use during pregnancy.
Even though they said it was safe - I still didn't use it as often as they said I should. I really only used it to get things under control and then I'd stop. I figured even if it is safe I don't want to be using it every day - I guess just in case!
I would ask your obgyn what category the medication is - if it's B you are okay - if it's C don't take it.
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Valplast partial denture question?
Dr Tom here on Yahoo Answers said you cannot use VP Denture if you don't have the back teeth.
Dr Sam said you can use them.
I am confused . Who is right???
Here is the answer of Dr Tom
if you are missing a couple teeth here and there then they are a good choice. if you are missing more than 5 then this is not an option for you. also, if you don't have any back teeth then you cannot use a valplast partial. their flexibility leads to movement and sliding while you are chewing if you try to replace too many teeth. also, they are definitely not as easy to adjust as it's made to seem.
they are definitely prettier than a metal partial but what you gain in appearance, you lose in function.
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i'm a dentist and i've done numerous valplast cases.
Valplast partial denture question?
Guess you are confused by the seemingly conflicting answers. Actually, both are correct in their own way.
I have made many Valplast partials with varying degrees of success. Yes, it is very hard to adjust the clasps if the patient needs them tightened, so the more teeth that are replaced the worse this problem becomes. These clasps are not as secure on teeth as the "ugly" metal ones but, if the patient knows this going in, then they just have to accept the trade off. So, you see, you can use these if you don't have back teeth, there just is a trade off in stability. In any case, no matter what type of partial you have made, if you are missing a back support tooth, there will be movement....just more so with the Valplast. Hope I didn't confuse you any more!!
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Dr Sam said you can use them.
I am confused . Who is right???
Here is the answer of Dr Tom
if you are missing a couple teeth here and there then they are a good choice. if you are missing more than 5 then this is not an option for you. also, if you don't have any back teeth then you cannot use a valplast partial. their flexibility leads to movement and sliding while you are chewing if you try to replace too many teeth. also, they are definitely not as easy to adjust as it's made to seem.
they are definitely prettier than a metal partial but what you gain in appearance, you lose in function.
Source(s):
i'm a dentist and i've done numerous valplast cases.
Valplast partial denture question?
Guess you are confused by the seemingly conflicting answers. Actually, both are correct in their own way.
I have made many Valplast partials with varying degrees of success. Yes, it is very hard to adjust the clasps if the patient needs them tightened, so the more teeth that are replaced the worse this problem becomes. These clasps are not as secure on teeth as the "ugly" metal ones but, if the patient knows this going in, then they just have to accept the trade off. So, you see, you can use these if you don't have back teeth, there just is a trade off in stability. In any case, no matter what type of partial you have made, if you are missing a back support tooth, there will be movement....just more so with the Valplast. Hope I didn't confuse you any more!!
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I have a 5 year old son and he has a fever for 5 days and out of these days 1 day his mouth should he go to Dr
His fever will go away and for about 1/2 day and then comes back. He is not eating alot either. Should I be worried. Or could it be his 6 year molars coming in. At the back of his mouth on both sides has a white tint and looks like maybe teeth are coming in. but now on the 5th day of this fever coming and going his mouth is not hurting but the gums look sallowen still.
I have a 5 year old son and he has a fever for 5 days and out of these days 1 day his mouth should he go to Dr
its probably just teeth growing in. but maybe you should go to the dentist or doctor just to be sure.
Reply:Poor little guy. It sounds like the teeth are coming in, but 5 days of fever...I'd take him in.
Reply:It is probably his teeth. I think you should still make an appointment for the dentist and see what they say, just in case. Good luck!
Reply:I would say that is probably it and expecially if it is a low grade fever that comes and goes. This is often what children do before their teeth erupt. I would say it might do some good to visit to the dentist just to have a look in there and he can tell you.
Reply:get that kid to a doctor asp
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I have a 5 year old son and he has a fever for 5 days and out of these days 1 day his mouth should he go to Dr
its probably just teeth growing in. but maybe you should go to the dentist or doctor just to be sure.
Reply:Poor little guy. It sounds like the teeth are coming in, but 5 days of fever...I'd take him in.
Reply:It is probably his teeth. I think you should still make an appointment for the dentist and see what they say, just in case. Good luck!
Reply:I would say that is probably it and expecially if it is a low grade fever that comes and goes. This is often what children do before their teeth erupt. I would say it might do some good to visit to the dentist just to have a look in there and he can tell you.
Reply:get that kid to a doctor asp
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