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RE: Tooth Knocked Out At Playground - What Would You Do?
That milk trick totally surprised me too - never would’ve guessed it mattered so much. My son lost a tooth at daycare last year, and I just stuck it in a plastic bag (oops). Dentist said milk would’ve been better, but wh...
RE: Keeping those stitches clean after a tooth pull - what worked for me
That “don’t touch the stitches” phase is something else, isn’t it? My daughter had her first tooth pulled last year (baby tooth that just wouldn’t budge), and I swear, she acted like her mouth was full of landmines. She’...
RE: Sealants for Kids: When Did Your Dentist Recommend Them?
That’s pretty much where I landed too. My daughter just got her first set of sealants last month (she’s 8), and honestly, I was on the fence at first. I remember my own dentist never mentioning them when I was a kid, but...
RE: BRACES HURT WAY MORE THAN I EXPECTED... WHAT HELPS?
My kiddo swears by those silicone covers, actually. The wax just seemed to disappear by lunchtime, but the silicone ones hung on through school snacks and all. They’re a bit fiddly at first, but once you get the hang of ...
RE: WEIRD TRICKS PEOPLE SWEAR BY FOR WOBBLY TEETH
My little one was so determined to get her tooth out that she tried the “tie it to a doorknob” move after watching some cartoon. I had to step in before she actually slammed the door - honestly, it freaked me out more th...
RE: Weirdest things that actually help with braces pain
That’s been our experience too. My son ended up ignoring all the fancy “braces relief” gels and just stuck with cold drinks and the occasional frozen fruit (he swears grapes are better than popsicles, but I think he just...
RE: The night before surgery: a choose-your-own-cleanliness adventure
My daughter had her tonsils out last year, and I swear the night before was just pure chaos. We went through three sets of pajamas - she kept saying the first ones “smelled weird,” even though they were straight from the...
RE: Making brushing fun for little ones - what actually works?
We definitely had a phase where my kid would only brush if we did the “toothbrush dance” (which, yes, is as silly as it sounds). When I tried to drop the routine, there was some pushback - lots of dramatic sighs and “but...
RE: Finally stopped my teeth from wiggling - here’s what worked for me
The water flosser mess is real - my kiddo managed to soak half the bathroom the first time we tried one. But honestly, her dentist said her gums were way less inflamed at our last checkup, so I’ll take a little cleanup. ...
RE: What if you forget your retainer for a whole day?
I totally get where you’re coming from - when my daughter first got her retainer, I was convinced that missing even a few hours would undo all the braces work. There was one weekend she forgot it at a sleepover and I bas...
RE: What if you woke up with dragon breath every day?
I totally get where you’re coming from. My kid’s been on aligners for a few months now and honestly, it’s way more work than I expected. The “just rinse and pray” method has definitely happened in our house, especially o...
RE: Best way to get the most out of fluoride: paste or rinse first?
I totally get what you mean about those small changes making a difference. My kiddo’s dentist actually gave us the “no rinsing after brushing” talk last year and, honestly, I thought it’d be a nightmare getting a 7-year-...
RE: Knocked out a tooth? Saw this wild story…
I totally get it - my kid chipped a tooth at the playground and we scrambled for milk, but all we had was juice. Dentist said milk’s best, but honestly, just acting fast helped. You never think you’ll be that parent unti...
RE: The day my tongue cleaner became a secret weapon
Totally get that - my kiddo was super sensitive after their dental work, and the metal scrapers were just a no-go. We switched to silicone and honestly, it was night and day. Less drama at brushing time, and way fewer co...
RE: Cheap floss that actually works? My search for budget dental care
The floss struggle is real, especially when you’re wrangling a kid who’s not thrilled about it in the first place. My daughter has those tight little teeth and we went through a whole lineup of bargain flosses - most sna...