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RE: Weird but true: salt water rinses are actually an old-school trick for easing denture gum pain.

Yeah, the taste is definitely the worst part—my kid had to do salt rinses after having a baby tooth pulled, and getting him to swish it around was a b...

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RE: Weird but true: salt water rinses are actually an old-school trick for easing denture gum pain.

That’s so true. When my daughter first got her braces, her orthodontist suggested salt water rinses for the soreness, and I figured it was simple enou...

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RE: ADJUSTING TO A MOUTH FULL OF NEW HARDWARE: A DAILY TALE

The sticky food ban is the stuff of legends around here—my kid still asks about Skittles every single week. I totally relate to the “chew on the other...

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RE: Why Does Post-Extraction Care Feel Like a Mystery?

I totally get where you’re coming from. My kid had a tooth pulled recently and I felt like I was on a scavenger hunt trying to piece together all the ...

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RE: Making the Switch: My Steps for Choosing a Gentler Mouthwash

We went through this with my kiddo too. At first, I was convinced the stronger the better, but it just made her gums sore and she hated it. Now we sti...

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RE: Why Does Post-Extraction Care Feel Like a Mystery?

That straw thing really does sound fake at first, but after my daughter’s extraction last year, I’m a believer. She begged for a smoothie and I almost...

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RE: Why is post-extraction care so confusing?

This is so relatable. My kid had to get a baby tooth pulled last year, and I remember reading the aftercare sheet like it was some kind of cryptic rid...

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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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