Best practices: Ask a dental specialist
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Important answers to oral healthcare issues in children:
How does topical fluoride work?
How do you prevent nursing bottle caries?
When should you think teeth are not erupting on time?
Do thumb sucking and pacifiers cause malposed (crooked) teeth?
If a tooth has a cavity, but is not hurting, what should be done?
When teeth are discolored, what is that from? What should be done?
What are the fluoride recommendations for NYC?
What should be the timing of the first visit to the dentist?

