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RE: How long does the post-adjustment ache actually last for you?
My daughter’s front teeth definitely take the brunt every time - she’ll barely touch anything crunchy for days, but molars seem to bounce back faster. When they started pulling her canines down, it was a whole new level ...
RE: BRACES HURT WAY MORE THAN I EXPECTED... WHAT HELPS?
Yeah, the wax was a total pain for my kid too - melting off during meals or even just with tea. We ended up using those thicker silicone covers, even though she complained about the bulkiness at first. Honestly, it was t...
RE: Why my morning coffee might be turning my teeth yellow
I hear you on the anxiety - my kid went through a phase where they’d brush right after orange juice, and suddenly we were dealing with sensitivity and white spots. It’s wild how dentists don’t always mention this stuff u...
RE: ADJUSTING TO A MOUTH FULL OF NEW HARDWARE: A DAILY TALE
The first week after my kid got their expander, it was basically a comedy of errors at our house - spaghetti everywhere, half of it stuck to the appliance. I get what you mean about your brain lagging behind your mouth; ...
RE: Pain relief that actually works for dry socket?
Clove oil is wild, right? When my kid had dry socket after his wisdom teeth came out, we tried it too - one dab and he looked at me like I’d betrayed him. The taste really does hang around forever. But honestly, desperat...
RE: LOOSE TEETH AND BLEEDING GUMS AFTER NEWS ABOUT MOUTHWASH?
I get where you’re coming from. My kid’s dentist actually said to skip mouthwash for now and just focus on brushing and flossing, especially since some of those rinses can be harsh on gums. We tried a “whitening” one for...
RE: What’s More Important To Ask: Pain Management Or Long-Term Tooth Health?
That’s exactly what my kid did - he’d take forever to finish a meal because he was so worried about breaking a bracket. Honestly, I was more concerned about him keeping his teeth clean than the pain itself. Pain is tempo...
RE: How much is too much when it comes to fluoride rinse?
That’s been my experience with my kid too - our dentist said the same thing. But I’m curious, does anyone else get pushback from their kids about the taste? Sometimes I wonder if skipping a night here or there is really ...
RE: Switching to floss picks totally changed my nightly routine
I get where you’re coming from, but I gotta admit, I’m not totally sold on picks - at least for my kid. I tried them after reading posts like yours, but they snapped or bent way too easily for little hands. String floss ...
RE: Getting used to new dentures: slow and steady or all at once?
I totally get what you mean about dragging out the weirdness. My kid had to get used to a partial, and honestly, we tried the “slow and steady” approach at first. It just seemed to prolong the complaints and sore spots. ...
RE: Keeping kids’ braces clean - what actually works?
Water flossers are kind of a double-edged sword, aren’t they? I get why people give up on the basic models - ours basically turned the bathroom into a slip-and-slide. But when my son’s ortho suggested a higher-end one, I...
RE: Keeping your electric toothbrush in shape - what do you actually do?
Honestly, I used to obsess over sanitizing everything too after my youngest got strep twice in one winter. Tried the UV thing - ended up just collecting dust on the counter. Now I stick with hot water and regular head ch...
RE: How Long Did It Take You To Feel Normal After Root Tip Surgery?
That’s the truth. My daughter had this after her root tip surgery and honestly, it drove her nuts for weeks. She’d complain about it every meal. Took her closer to three months before she stopped mentioning it. I think k...