I feel like dentists sometimes downplay it, especially with kids who can’t explain exactly what feels wrong.
That’s honestly been my experience too, and I’m not even a kid! I always get nervous after any dental work, and I end up second-guessing every weird feeling in my mouth. The last time I got a crown, they told me the bite would “settle in.” Well, it didn’t. After a week of headaches and jaw pain, I finally went back and—yep—the bite was off. They fixed it in like ten minutes.
I get wanting to wait and see, but for me that just means more worrying. I’d rather look paranoid than let something small turn into a bigger problem. My dentist is nice but sometimes I do feel brushed off a little...like maybe I'm just overreacting? But honestly, if something doesn’t feel right for more than a couple days, I start making calls.
It’s tough because you don’t want to drag your kid back for nothing, but ignoring it isn’t great either. Bodies are weird but your gut usually knows when something’s off, even if you can’t put it into words.
That’s really relatable. I had my bite adjusted a few times after getting braces off, and each time I felt like maybe I was just being too picky. But it made a difference once it was fixed. Have you ever felt nervous about pushing back if something still feels off after a follow-up?
