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When Did Your Lil One Lose Her First Tooth?

LilSugar — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:00:46 -0700

The tune "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" may have a special meaning for Shiloh Jolie-Pitt this holiday season. When the 3-year-old beauty was spotted visiting a toy store in France, she was sporting a rather authentic-looking pirate costume - including a missing front tooth.

The tooth fairy doesn't tend to start visiting lil ones until they reach the ripe old age of 6, though some get a visit up to two years earlier. According to doctors, teeth tend to fall out in the same order in which they appear, with the front two bottom teeth falling out first, followed by the top two. When a wee one loses a tooth before its usual time - either due to an accident or tooth decay - they don't usually rush off to the dentist in search of a veneer or bridge like their parents do. Instead they must wait until the permanent tooth grows in, often a few years later.

Brad and Angie's little blondie will likely be flashing her gap-toothed smile for a few years now. When did your youngster lose her first tooth?

Tooth Fairy Pillow Alternatives

LilSugar — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:30:28 -0700

All it takes is a little wiggle and a pull before your child's first baby tooth is history. Kids eagerly anticipate the bounty the tooth fairy will leave them, but how that pearly white is left out varies from house to house.

When the frilly or traditional pillows don't do the trick, there are plenty of alternatives. Lil pirates will be saying "aye, aye" to the Tooth Captain ($12) that includes a swashbuckling pirate atop a chest designed to hold the mouth jewel. There are felt pouches, door hangers and custom plates available too. Check out some of our favorites.

Life Saving Stem Cells Found in Baby Teeth

LilSugar — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:43:04 -0700

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Your child's baby teeth may be worth more than money from the tooth fairy. New research shows that baby teeth contain some of the same potentially life-saving stem cells as the cord blood that new parents bank upon their children's births. The use of tooth stem cells has only been tested in animals, but researchers say that the 10-20 stem cells each tooth can provide may be the key to curing many life-threatening ailments. Last year, 40 percent of lilsugar readers said they would be willing to pay the thousands of dollars it costs to collect and store cord blood, but with the baby tooth option costing half of that, more moms and dads may be willing to test it out. Would you?

Test Your Baby Teeth Knowledge!

LilSugar — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:00:28 -0700

Children of all ages love to show off their pearly whites – whether it's grinning from ear-to-ear or opening wide for a rebel yell. We've tested your teething knowledge, but how much do you actually know about the actual teeth once they are all in? Take this quiz to see if you're in the know about your lil one's teeth.

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Lil Find: Animal Kingdom Toothbrush Holders

LilSugar — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:00:48 -0800

It's hard to be a sad panda about brushing your teeth when you have an Animal Kingdom Toothbrush Holder ($8) to play with. The hippo, panda and giraffe toothbrush holders (and decorators) have clam shell stomachs so little hands can just push their brush into its protective belly.

lil Tip: Brushing Your Child's Teeth

LilSugar — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:00:58 -0800

Trying to get your tot's teeth brushed, but they aren't into it? Turn the task into a game. When my daughter purses her lips and shuts off access to her pearly whites, I ask questions about her favorite things. How happy would you be if...and then fill in the blank with things like "our house was made of marshmallows," "the whole world was pink" and "you had a pet unicorn"? Her wide grin allows me the opportunity to slip the toothbrush in.
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Do You Know Teething Basics?

LilSugar — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:01:06 -0800

Baby's first tooth is an exciting milestone, but it often is coupled with some temporary side effects far less pleasant than the sight of your lil one's new pearly whites. Take this little quiz to see if you're in the know about your tot's teething basics.

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First Tooth Box: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?

babysugar — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:04:17 -0700

The Jeanine Payer First Tooth Box ($275) is a classic silver resting place for baby's prized first loss. The round box has a hand engraved message that reads:

When a new baby laughs for the first time a new fairy is born, and as there are always new babies there are always new fairies. - J.M. Barrie

Do you think it's a classic must have for the memory bank or does its bank breaking price tag deter you?

Test Your Kiddie Dental Knowledge

LilSugar — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00:27 -0700

Children have the most radiant smiles, keep them flaunting their pearly whites with trips to the dentist. Take this test and see how much you know about dental hygiene for lil darlings.
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Teething Remedy Tips and Tricks

LilSugar — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:00:00 -0700

There are few sounds worse than a lil one crying and when mama can't determine how to soothe those wails, it can be torture. When tots begin teething, this scenario may become more frequent and mamas try all kinds of tricks to temper their wee one's pain. Take a look at some of our favorite tried and true remedies for easing teething pain. Source

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