Honestly, I hear you on the “less drama” part with manuals—sometimes it just feels simpler to hand over a basic toothbrush and not deal with the noise...
Honestly, I’ve wondered the same thing—sometimes it just feels like no matter how careful you are, kids end up with these dental surprises. My son’s h...
That right there is the key, honestly. My kid has braces and string flossing is a whole production—sometimes we just use the water flosser and call it...
We did the saltwater rinses too when my daughter first got her braces. It really does help, and it’s nice not having to buy fancy rinses. I will say t...
Honestly, I used to roll my eyes at the “every six months” thing too, especially after my kid got his braces off and then needed a checkup for his ret...
I hear you on the technique making a difference—my kid’s dentist actually showed us that gentle sawing motion, and it’s been a game changer for her. B...
Completely agree with this. When my son had his implant, I felt like I was on high alert for weeks. Every little change—swelling, redness, even a weir...
Couldn’t agree more—my kid just had a root canal, and I was fussier than he was. I kept telling him to chew soft stuff, but honestly, the dentist was ...
Yeah, those “just one week” promises are a joke. My kid had gum reshaping last year and it was all soft foods and smoothies for at least two weeks—any...
The juice thing was a battle here too—my daughter acted like we were taking away her childhood, ha. But now she actually asks for water most of the ti...
I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I’d take something fixed over a removable any day—especially after seeing my kid struggle with a partial...
You nailed it there. I’ve watched my kid breeze through eating stuff that would leave my gums wrecked for days. I used to think it was just bad brushi...
Dental schools can definitely be a good deal, but honestly, patience is key. Took my daughter there for braces last year after hearing similar stories...
My daughter had a similar issue, but with smoothies. We thought we were doing great by blending fresh fruits every morning, but turns out the constant...