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RE: braces vs clear aligners: which made you feel less self-conscious?

That’s so true. For my daughter, it actually went the other way—she was more self-conscious with aligners because she had to pop them out before eatin...

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RE: What’s More Important To Ask: Pain Management Or Long-Term Tooth Health?

I get what you’re saying, but honestly, pain management is a huge deal for kids. My daughter had a filling last year, and even though the dentist said...

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RE: What do you actually eat with aligners?

Totally get where you’re coming from—my kid’s been on aligners for a few months now, and meal times definitely needed a new routine. We stick to a ste...

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RE: The great dental quest: searching for planet-friendly floss

We’ve been on the same hunt for something that’s both gentle and eco-friendly, especially since my kiddo got an expander last year. I totally hear you...

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RE: Which is easier: healing from a simple extraction or a surgical one?

We had almost the exact same thing with my daughter—simple baby tooth extraction, but she ended up with a gross taste and some swelling. The dentist d...

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RE: Making brushing fun for little ones—what actually works?

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve noticed with my daughter that “just do it” didn’t really work for us—she’d fight it every time. When we start...

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RE: How long does your toothbrush actually take to charge?

I get what you mean about all the features, but for my kiddo, the pressure sensor’s actually been a game changer. She used to brush way too hard and h...

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RE: Finding the right dentist for dental implants: my step-by-step approach

I totally get where you’re coming from. My kid needed some pretty major dental work, and we ran into that conveyor belt feeling at the first place too...

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RE: Weird sensations after getting braces off—how to make it less awkward?

Funny, we actually had pretty different experiences with the salt water thing. My kid’s ortho was big on it after the braces came off—said it helps wi...

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RE: Braces day jitters: did anyone else feel like a cyborg?

Swallowing the wax was a big concern for me too—my daughter managed it within the first week. I called the orthodontist in a panic, but they reassured...

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RE: Which Feels Better: Custom Vs. Boil-And-Bite Mouthguards?

We ran into the same issue with my kiddo’s mouthguards for sports. At first, I figured the cheap boil-and-bite ones would be fine since he’s still gro...

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RE: Making oral biopsies less scary: my comfort hacks

Tylenol did the trick for my kid, but I think part of it was just having something “official” to take—like a little bit of control over the whole situ...

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RE: Kicked gum disease’s butt—anyone else turn things around?

String floss is basically my nemesis too. My kiddo has really tight teeth and we went through so many brands of floss that would just shred or get stu...

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RE: Which works better for whiter teeth: Crest 3D White mouthwash or Listerine Healthy White?

That matches what our dentist said, actually. My kid’s been using Listerine Healthy White since she got her braces off, and it’s more about maintenanc...

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RE: Do you get dental sealants for your kids (or yourself), or nah?

Yeah, my daughter was a little hesitant to chew on her molars right after getting the sealants. She said it felt “weird” and didn’t want to mess them ...

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