Can you tell me if teething can cause a fever? I have an 8-month old boy who keeps getting low grade fevers. I take him in to see the pediatrician and they insist nothing is wrong with him. A neighbor, who already has two children told me that it is probably just teething and to […]
Discolored Front Teeth on a Child
My five-year-old son had trauma on his teeth. I noticed the front teeth are turning a darker color. Should I take him to the dentist? We haven’t taken him to one yet because he is only five. Cassie Dear Cassie, There isn’t much you can do about the color. However, whenever there is trauma to […]
Can’t Get Numb at Dentists
I need some help. I cannot get numb at the dentist no matter how many shots I’m given. I don’t have a reaction to it either positive or negative. I don’t have allergies, but nothing he tried has worked. Getting any dental work done aside from a simple cleaning is torture. I need a lot […]
Porcelain Crowns on Back Teeth
I have some pretty severe metal allergies and need a crown on a back tooth. I’ve asked my dentist to do an all-porcelain crown on that tooth, but he absolutely refuses and says they don’t work on back teeth. Is that true? Does this mean I have to get something I’m allergic too? Mindy Dear […]