Posts by dds07

i'm a periodontist. i don't know why the tooth needs to be extracted, but the info on doing a bone graft at the same time is correct. the graft really needs to be done at the time of extraction. it can be done later, but will be more...

Quote: Originally Posted by nancy926 Scaling is just a deep cleaning, including under the gums. It gets rid of plaque and the germs that are causing your periodontal disease. Periodontal disease does not produce...

you should definitely have it done. the deposits on your teeth can be harmful to your baby and should be removed asap...local anesthesia (numbing) is safe while pregnant. look for studies by offenbacher for info on safety....

biotene toothpaste is commonly available and does not have SLS

if the risk is low, bite wing x-rays really only need to be done about every 2-3 years. you can't see cavities between teeth without x-rays, and it is technically malpractice perform treatment (other than cleanings) on teeth without...

if at all possible, it is better to keep baby teeth in place because they are natual space holders. you risk losing space for permanent teeth if the baby teeth are lost early or out of sequence. so if a tooth is "dead" but has...

no advice, but i know how you feel. we are in the exact same situation...the past few weeks have been truly exhausing.

Letting kids co-sleep is listed as a "bad habit" that "needs to be broken" in this month's issue of parenting magazine. Why can't they recognize that co-sleeping is a healthy choice that many parents make?? Grrr...annoying.

I'd take him anyway- the tooth could be luxated in the socket and the nerve could have died--could cause a very painful abscess later...

Every time DH or I move, DD wakes up. She is an extremely light sleeper--anyone else have one like this? Moving her AT ALL wakes her up, so obviously moving her to her own bed, etc. is not an option. Any advice??