Sunday, August 28, 2011

Cavities, and bad dental health in child

Cavities, and bad dental health in child.?
My daughter is 7 years old and has terrible teeth. She has had 4 of her top front teeth capped, due to decay when she was about 3 years old, I have had 3 cavities filled and now 2 more cavities have been found and she has a abscese and dead nerve on a molar that needs to be pulled and replaced with a spacer. Do other parents have these same issues with their childrens teeth? When I talked to the dentist about it, she made it sound like it is normal, I don't believe this. My daughter brushes her teeth every day, she is only allowed pop when we go out ( I don't keep pop in the house) she does not eat a insane amount of sugar and we go to the dentist every 6 months. I have only had 2 cavities my entire life, both after I had kids. Why are her teeth so bad and will her permant teeth follow the same path?
Dental - 6 Answers

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poor kid. i just went to the dentist today and im still in pain 7 hours later.
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Something is going on that you may not know about. Contrary to what people think, people dont have "soft" teeth. Something is causing that decay, and there can only be two things....sugar and plaque. Brushing is not the answer. Brushing and flossing CORRECTLY is the answer. Sugar is not only in soda and candy. Amost everything nowadays has sugar. I bought a loaf of 12 grain bread from Aldi the other day. Guess what was in it? High fructose corn syrup!! Never shopping at Aldi again. Anyways, get my drift? Rasins, grapes, fruit snacks, cereals, bananas....all loaded with sugar. AND YES unless she starts brushing AND flossing properly, especially after meals then YES this will continue on to her permanent teeth.
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sounds like she needs some fluoride treatment to strengthen the enamel. does he dentist do fluoride treatment every six months as well? even if insurance only covers it once a year, pay out of pocket if you can afford it. this problem doesn't sound normal to me. also be sure she is flossing properly and possibly supervise her brushing to make sure she is doing it the right way and long enough.
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Well, as long as you get them taken care of, her permanent teeth shouldn't follow in the same path, except for maybe the one that has the dead nerve. If she's not eating too much sugar, or anything like that, possibly check the rest of her diet. Is she drinking enough milk? Taking in enough calcium? Is her body lacking in important vitamins? Maybe it's a vitamin deficency.....I would have a doctor check into it. If that's the case, then yes, it may be normal until it's back on track. Other than that, I don't know what else to tell you. It sounds like you are doing everything you should be with her.
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I understand you say that you guys keep up on the brushing and that she doesnt' have too much sugar. But no, this is not normal. the good news is that A) it is not unUSUAL B) it is fixable (you guys seem to have access to care, which some kids don't!) and C) it doesn't have to continue.... First , where did it come from? Well, at some point, it's pretty safe to say, she had too much sugar. Perhaps in the form of apple or another juice? check out the back of the label on teh juice bottle - it's almost as much sugar as coke! Any carbohydrate will do it, potentially! Even a child that falls asleep while nursing at mother's breast can develop early childhood caries (aka, "cavities" decay etc). My suspicion is that at some point (2, 3, 4 yrs old?) there was too much sugar, not enough flossing (yeah, kids need floss! crazy...) and the damage was done...what you've been doing is cleaning up a HISTORICAL problem. This is like if someone smoked for 20 years and then quit and 10 years later gets cancer. This is not meant to be judgemental; it's just a theory. OK, so moving forward. Make sure she brushes twice a day. Make sure that if there isn't enough fluoride in your water supply, your daughter is getting supplemental (pills or drops) - your dentist can help you w/ this. Make sure that she FLOSSES!!!! Floss floss floss. A tooth is only as strong as the dirtiest part, and if youleave any area uncleaned (included where the teeth touch) thsi is where the decay will come from! Brushing DOESN'T MATTER if you dont' floss. Lastly, try using a daily flouride RINSE, like ACT. I would suggest: 1. floss (at night before bed) 2. brush, then... 3. rinse w/ ACT. Obviously, minimize soda, but even juices as well. Some people just have a prediliction for decay. I had all my back teeth filled TWICE by the time I was 22. (but I KNOW this is because I rarely flossed as a teen and I drank too much Mountain Dew, etc etc...) If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me!
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why dont you brush and floss for her once a day

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

can C.P.S. take a child from a parent if parent is under current treatment for mental health issues

can C.P.S. take a child from a parent if parent is under current treatment for mental health issues?
after they already knew about the doctor parent is seeing.
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If they believe it would be in the best interest of the child at the present time, yes. But that is usually a last resort.
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If they see evidence that the child is in danger they can/will/should. A parent being treated for "mental health issues" does not necessarily endanger the child. If they are suspicious that a child is in potential danger, they will remove it, and they may remove a child temporarily if their is any indication. Suspicion of child endangerment is always there, and any recognized possibility will be investigated.
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Definitely but. there has got to be more to it than you've said. or that you know. For 8 1/2 yrs I ' volunteered' for SCAN (SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT) here in Arkansas I absolutely loved it and I have been out of it for almost 10yrs. now. But childrens safety is CPS WHOLE responsibility, that and the childs stability.. For instance if the parent ends up being Bi-Polar thats a whole different ballgame. Are You the parent or are you the child?????

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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Is health care free for children in the United States

Is health care free for children in the United States?
I live in Sweden and I've been to the hospital dozens of times when I were child, without paying anything. Do children in the United States have the same fortune? Of course I know tax-payers paid for my healthcare, and I'll happily help paying for theirs when they get sick.
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you don't get it free.the tax payers pay for it.the same goes for here.
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No. Nothing is free. If the childs parents are low-income, they can be covered under a state insurance program paid for by tax dollars.
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No, not in 100% of the cases. Some are covered under their parents, some can't get covered under their parents...until last week, that is...and some are poor enough to qualify for medicaid under their individual state. Until last week and until the rest of the health care reform bill goes into effect, a lot of children go without along with their families. It's a shame.
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your parents healthcare pays for it or taxpayers do
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How can healthcare be "free", genius? Are you honestly too thick to comprehend that someone, somewhere, somehow foots the bill? Do you think these highly educated and trained professionals work for nothing? Really?
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That is really AMAZING. You mean to say that in Sweden all the health care providers donate their time and the drug companies donate their drugs, and the medical supplies are donated and someone somewhere gave millions of euros to build and equip modern medical centers to be used by the children when and if they need care. What remarkably generous people you must have there! If on the other hand, you mean that the country taxes individuals and uses the proceeds of those taxes to pay for health care so that the child and their family do not pay for it directly then yeah we have it here, it is a little less centralized than I imagine it is in Sweden and families have the option to say "no" to the health coverage, but it exists. Free is a silly word to use with respect to health care. It isn't ever free unless it is specifically donated. Please be careful when you toss around the term.
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Yes totally paid for thru my taxes, I have two kids, total cost from "conception" to age 14, $60.00 because I rented a TV and Phone for my wifes room. Oh wait......I'm Canadian................Hahahahahaha I laugh at you!
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Let me start by saying that if one cannot afford to provide the proper care for a child they simply aren't ready to be parents. That said , for those irresponsible enough to have children they can't afford , Medicaid and similar programs provide health care for those who can't afford it at the taxpayers expense.
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Folks here we have the mind set of those people over the pond ''I don't pay for it so it must be free''
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Only for foster children.
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If a child is under 18 and his family are very low income, they can apply for their state health care program. Many states have only a state/federal funding under Medicaid but they may also have a state program for children only rather than the entire family. That child qualifies the rest of the family. There are many low cost clinics around the U.S. and some used to be free but not reliably so, and you dont have a regular doctor and you dont know when they raise their rates, or if they go out of business. Every state has different laws and different standards and you have to look up your own state's programs. http://www.freeclinics.us/ http://www.hrsa.gov/gethealthcare/affordable/hillburton/facilities.html
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no parents are expected to pay, or to arrange for their insurance plan to pay.
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just because you want to donate your money to childrens healthcare doesnt mean you have the right to force others to do the same.
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No, in america we think the kid should get a job and pay for their own healthcare...same goes for those lazy 80 year olds. we think the only thing that needs our support is our bloated army. as you can tell from your answers...we are a compassionate country

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