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06.13.08, 13:44 PM Toddler
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WWYD? DD was born with two front teeth that had to be pulled in the delivery room (they were loose). She will not get new teeth in the spot until her adult teeth come in. We have two opinions from pediatric dentists: 1) put in a spacer, but it involves minor surgery and some risk of infection or they get knocked out (and therefore a choking hazard) or 2) leave the space, but she will likely need braces later and possibly speech therapy for a lisp (due to tongue thrust). [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 06.13.08, 01:44 PM Flag
 

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hmmmm, I would go with leave the space and see if speech is affected. IF so, then I might reevaluate. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.13.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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she will need braces no matter what, most kids do, i would go with option #2 [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.13.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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I recently had this conversation with a friend of mine. In "my day", the affluent had braces. Now, braces seem to be a right of passage for most children. Americans have more money. So chances are your dc will have braces no matter what decision you make now. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.13.08, 01:47 PM Flag
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Well, we have a toddler with tongue thrust issues, and he will need to have a rake installed at age 6 and braces with headgear starting the following year. He has all his teeth, so it's not an exact comparison - but the orthodontia protocol sounds nightmarish. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.13.08, 01:48 PM Flag
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my nephew is 3 and he had to have his two front teeth pulled (he fell, they were pushed up and in his gums, twisted). The ped. dentist told them to have false teeth put in. Maybe because he is older? I know tooth alignment was an issue as was speech. He just had them pulled last week and had the mold done. New teeth are being put in next week. I wonder if because he is older it was almost no choice for them? (less choking hazard maybe) [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.13.08, 01:49 PM Flag
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not the same issue - but DC in DS's preschool class had two front teeth missing b/c they were lost early and adult teeth not in yet - and it completely affects this child's speech. I cannot understand anything DC says and either can my DS. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.13.08, 04:20 PM Flag
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I am sorry to sound dumb, but your newborn had teeth? Is that rare? Am I misreading the post? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.13.08, 04:22 PM Flag
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She was born with two teeth and it is very rare (1 in 3,000 kids I think). She was six weeks early too! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.13.08, 07:26 PM Flag
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