He has braces ($5000) and his excessive thumb sucking is screwing them up. wut should i do 2 help?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
213048
my cousin had the same problem! his mom dipped his thumbs in a sour tasting non toxic fluid that stayed on for hours, i don't know what it's called, but i think it's product in the market. and he stopped trying in less than a week
543273
If you can manage it, share an event together.  Take him to a comic book convnetion or an arcade and give him fifty bucks to blow on anything he wants, no matter how stupid it might seem to you.  If he is handicapped, he probably desparately wants to do things "normal" people do.  Help him spend a day doing things he can't on his own.
660186
get over it...get them because your small over bite will become a bigger problem and more painful as you get older...it happened to me so deal with it while you are young...have your mom pay for clear braces they are less noticeable and are not that much more money
506567
see a dentist. lol i'm sorry i can't be more help.
640869
That would be better if he would have gone to dentist, which could be corrected by orthodontist very easily, which would have taken 5 to 6 months for its correction.\n         But as for now since he is already filed his teeth, if he does not have sensitivity ,that indicates he would have trimmed only enamel of his teeth which does not cause any problem,he need not bother much. if he has got slight sensitivity that means he had trimmed it to 2nd layer of teeth n hence let him use sensodent toothpaste for symptomatic  relief n let him take good care of teeth since its more prone to develop tooth  decay.If he has got severe sensitivity or so called pain, that indicates damage is close to inner most layer of tooth ,called dental pulp, which needs to be treated by dentist ,which may go for root canal treatment. Anyway you ask his symptom n decide accordingly.
27111
There is a limit to time that you have to take action in matters Like this. You could try to get a Atty- that Will shake them up But thats also Money But we also have freedom of free speach USE IT make sure you dont say anything that they didnt really do Like ( i went it and come out with a sex change) Also This is a Great Tool and site to use\nwww.planetfeedback.com\nI do feel your pain though (Only in the USA can you go to school and pass and Mess a person up for life and Become Rich for it) This matter like I said how far do you want to take this and If it gonna cost 10000.00 to fix them the atty- might cost twice as much. NOT WORTH IT but use that Site and The BBB good Luck. And dont worry oneday your smile will be great as the dentist falls out (we Hope)
560623
He needs to switch to drinking water, unfortunately he probably wont do that.  The sugar and acids in Mt Dew is probably one of the worst! I have seen some horribly decayed teeth because patients sipped on this drink all day long. \nTry to get him to chew sugarless gum with Xylitol as the 1st ingredient.  While nothing he does can help the cavities he has already, hopefully if he changes his habits, new cavities will not form.  Brushing as often as possible, flossing, and rinse with ACT Fluoride rinse at night. \nMost importantly he needs to calm down his 'drinking'.  Have him drink it fast, don't sip all day long, and after wards swish with water.\nThere are dental schools that could see him at a reduced fee, call a local dentist and see if they know of somewhere he could go.  He really needs to get the cavities treated before they get worse and possibly turn into root canals to treat (quite a bit more pricey).  There are also 'loan' programs that dental offices offer so he can pay over time.\nGood Luck!
216676
Sally Hanson nail biting formula.  It tastes really bad and help to break the habit.  It sounds like a nervous habit if he has them down to nothing.  Give him suger free gum or those little packs of baby carrots.  The nail stuff should work.
35174
Holy lord. That man is messed up. You need to tell your parents first, and then you need to tell him. He might lose his job and his wife, but he made a mistake in messing with a teenager.\nAnd then if you havent already, get you to a doctor! remember that this guy needs to help pay for your expenses, too.
519884
Your boyfriend is so under the thumb, it's a wonder you don't suffocate him.  Just lighten up, if he is Mr Right then you won't have a need to be so paranoid.
89956
Hum this does sound like a problem. Does he take meds? Try checking with your Regular doctor perhaps on some treatment options. There are also other school programs that might help him. Good luck!
515964
talk to your dental doctor tell him that you need alternatives for operation if he think that he can control the situation without using operation he wont do any operation..But if the problem have increased very much that means you gotta do the operation...
567545
The situation you describe sounds really wierd... The doctor's attorney is trying to collect from the father based on a child support order? That just doesn't sound right.\n\nIn any case, the parents are responsible for the medical care of the child, if the father feels that the mother should be responsible (I take it they are divorced?) then he should file a third-party complaint against her for indemnity and contribution (depending on where you live, this may or may not work).\n\nIf the child needed braces/dental work, then he is probably responsible for at least half anyway, whether he was consulted or not.\n\nAs far as negotiating tips... try offering to pay half in a lump sum before the court date in exchange for an agreement that they forget about the other half, negotiate from there.
421425
go back to your dentist!  if after you go back to him you still are having problems, go to another dentist. there is always the possibilty that the work that was done is bad dental work. there plenty of detists out there that will throw any piece of garbage in a patients mouth if its cheap enough for them. good luck to you.
506858
Please go for the GA. \nThat's a lot of work for any child, and your son needs to have his confidence boosted dramatically. I wouldn't extract 4 baby teeth with oral sedative - it's just not enough for your child's needs, and any oral medication can be a bit unreliable. The GA is well woth the money.\nOnce he's fixed up under GA, then he shouldn't need any further work for a long time (hopefully never), and if he goes for regular check-ups, then you might do some simpler procedures under oral sedation.\nNaturally I hope the paedodontist will explore the reasons for this situation, so that you can give him a better outlook in the future. My guess is a diet of high sugar drinks. Encourage water. It would be terrible if he had to go thru this again as an adult. Perhaps consult a dietitian - they can be very good at analysing his diet and making helpful suggestions.
475998
NO biggie, ask him to do quadrant scaling. (corners of your mouth) on different days. Then he can freeze. It's nothing new, they do it all the time for patients with heavy buildup. Goodluck, hope this helps!!!
418626
You're right.  Find a different dentist!