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RE: Swollen gums after getting braces—normal or not?

Totally get that worry—when my daughter first got her braces, her gums puffed up and she was super nervous. She did have some soreness, mostly when ch...

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RE: How do you know if it's teething or just a fussy baby?

Totally get where you’re coming from. I used to think teething was this neat, predictable process—like, “Oh, drooling? Must be a tooth.” But with my d...

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RE: Weirdest Thing You’ve Learned About Braces Tightening?

That made me laugh—my kid still talks about “the pizza incident” like it was a traumatic event. We’ve learned the hard way that soft foods are the rea...

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RE: If you could swap your dentures for implants, would you?

That really lines up with what we went through. My daughter was so anxious about the whole process—she’d heard horror stories about pain and swelling....

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RE: That moment when your braces wire starts stabbing you mid-meal

My kiddo had the same issue with wax—halfway through a sandwich and it’s gone. We tried those silicone covers too, and honestly, they’re so much easie...

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RE: Getting my bite fixed with metal in my mouth—worth it?

Funny, I actually saw something different with my daughter when she got her braces. The lisp was definitely there at first, and she had her share of s...

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RE: Water flossers showdown: cordless vs countertop, what's your pick?

Haha, I totally get that weird mix of grossed out and super satisfied—my kid actually gets excited to check the “results” in the sink. We started with...

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RE: Dental crowns: zirconia vs porcelain, which lasts longer?

My daughter needed a crown after chipping her tooth playing soccer, and her dentist recommended zirconia too. At first I worried it’d look too “fake,”...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

Went through something similar with my daughter last summer—she insisted on laser whitening before senior photos. She spent the next couple of days wi...

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RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants

Definitely agree about the soft foods—when my daughter had her molar extracted, smoothies and mashed potatoes were lifesavers. She bounced back pretty...

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RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?

When my daughter first got braces, she was pretty bummed about missing out on caramel popcorn at movie nights. We tried the thin apple slices too, but...

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RE: Unexpected toothpaste hacks that actually work

Totally agree with this! My kiddo's dentist gave us similar advice after she started drinking orange juice every morning. We switched to rinsing first...

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RE: Surviving gum surgery: ice packs are my new best friend

We had a similar experience when my daughter had gum surgery last year. Initially, we just used regular ice packs wrapped in towels, but she kept comp...

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RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?

I get the appeal of monthly payments, but honestly, they stress me out more. Last summer, our AC broke down right after we signed up for monthly ortho...

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RE: tips for healing after mouth biopsy?

We had a similar experience when my daughter had her biopsy last year. At first, we were icing it constantly because she said it felt better, but afte...

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