Question 1

does child health plus cover braces?

Accepted Answer

Child Health Plus: No. Child health plus is insurance coverage for your medical and surgical health and does not cover any dental conditions.

Question 2

read in child health magazine about insomnia. i would like to know more. how do i find out?

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Insomnia: The term "insomnia" basically means the inability or difficulty falling asleep. There are two types of insomnia, primary and secondary. In primary insomnia, one has difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, the cause is unknown and the diagnosis is made by exclusion. Secondary insomnia results from conditions such as medical, substance-related, or psychiatric such as depression.

Question 3

read in child health magazine about cushing syndrome. i would like to know more. how do i find out?

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Many options: Your doctor is a good source for information.  Respectable internet sites also a good source.  Here is one: http://www.Uptodate.Com/contents/patient-information-cushings-syndrome-beyond-the-basics.

Question 4

child health schedule for weight loss?

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Childhood obesity: Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years.  Overweight is defined as having excess body weight for a particular height from fat, muscle, bone, water, or a combination of these factors. Obesity is defined as having excess body fat. In order to fight this, help kids be more active (1 hr/day) and eat healthier and decrease unhealthy snacks!

Question 5

read in child health magazine about bunions. i would like to know more. how do i find out?

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Let us try: A bunion is a deformity characterized by lateral deviation of the great toe, often erroneously described as an enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the head of the big toe. As the great toe  turns in toward the second toe (angulation) the tissues surrounding the joint may become swollen and tender.Good luck thank you.

Question 6

child health, when a child has rapid sweating and heart beat?

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Rapid Heart Beat: When discussing a cardiac question, the age of the child is always important. However,  persistent rapid heart rate accompanied by sweating is something that should be evaluated no matter what the age of the patient. You should discuss this with your doctor. Then a more thorough patient history and family history can be taken and the appropriate evaluation and treatment done.

Question 7

my child has brackets for a overbite and now needs braces. do i have to go to same dr that did here overbite or can i go some where else. ?

Accepted Answer

See orthodontist: A healthy bite and good looking smile is important at any age. A variety of orthodontic treatments are available today for all ages and all situations (e.g. gaps, overbite). If your doc is a Board Certified orthodontist is the best way to achieve your treatment goals. Orthodontists are trained three years longer than a general dentist. Good luck.

Question 8

at what age should a child get braces?

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Varies: Some dentist will do mixed dentition braces, before the baby teeth have been lost. Some will wait until the adult teeth are in. It depends on the severity of the underlying problem is, and the steps needed for correction. Discuss with your child's dentist.

Question 9

when is it certain that a child needs braces?

Accepted Answer

No.  It depends: Depends on the growth of the jaws,  the eruption pattern of the adult teeth and the angulation in which the teeth erupt.   However, an orthodontist, pediatric dentist or a dentist will determine if braces is needed.

Question 10

anyone have any info on ways i can afford my child's braces if we are poor?

Accepted Answer

Local Dental School: Many universities with dental schools have excellent programs for orthodontics where they can treat your child and using sliding scales for financial stress.

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