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BRACES JOURNEY: LITTLE HACKS THAT MADE MY KID'S LIFE EASIER
My youngest just got braces a couple months ago, and man, the first week was rough. One thing that really helped was keeping those little wax strips EVERYWHERE - car, backpack, kitchen drawer. Saved a ton of whining about pokey wires, you know? Also, smoothies were a lifesaver on adjustment days. Curious if anyone else found some sneaky tricks to make the whole braces thing less of a hassle for their kids...
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Did your kid have trouble flossing at first? Those little floss threaders drove me nuts...wondering if anyone found a simpler alternative or trick to make flossing less of a nightly battle.