Posts by Smilemomma

Quote: If they were competent, capable, respectful dentists there would be absolutely NO reason to make such a demand! Cassandra, that is a really inflammatory, generalized statement you made there. In my...

Has anyone ever dealt with this? My father lives in Germany, and his new wife's dd has an 8 month old son. From what I can get from him, the baby has one very narrow ureter, which prevents urine from draining to his bladder, so it...

Sounds like a simple congenital enamel defect, Stafl. Sometimes the enamel is just not made perfectly evenly, and there are variations in the color and the texture. It's a little more prone to decay just because the bacteria can hide...

La Leche League mamas are another great resource. LLL can't recommend anyone, of course, but moms can talk on a personal level .

There's a great thread here in the Dental Archives (everything in the archives is old, so make sure your settings at the bottom are set to view "From the beginning") called "How to Start Brushing -- and Make it Fun!"...

Not going to address the many issues in this thread 'cause it would take a book and I'm already writing that. I did speak at LLLI in 2005 on this very topic; the info is on their site, I'd be happy to send anyone a handout who wants...

Quote: Originally Posted by Plummeting If your DD has fluorosis, you should be able to tell. There would have been white or brown spots on her teeth from the time they first came in. They wouldn't develop later. ...

Quote: Originally Posted by malamamama it is amazing how this board used to be so much a part of my life and now I am so rarely here. I do check in, but don't feel so connected anymore. Still, it is an incredible...

Thank you, Saundra. I'm so glad it's all behind you now; that's the really great thing about baby teeth!! (btw, I doubt that his remaining incisor has enough nerve left in it at this point to pose any problem at all with the...

Quote: Originally Posted by janellesmommy The vast majority of sealants contain Bis-GMA (bisphenol-A), which is a hormone disruptor. Not the brands used in the US.