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RE: Toddler teeth trouble—what would you do?

We tried the dancing thing too, worked wonders for a while. Eventually my daughter caught on and started negotiating shorter songs... toddlers are cra...

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RE: Eating comfortably when your mouth feels like a construction zone

Mashed sweet potatoes are a solid choice, definitely easier on the mouth. I also found creamy soups helpful—like butternut squash or broccoli cheddar....

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RE: Noticed my gums acting weird lately

Same here, softer brushes changed everything for me too. It's funny how we think brushing harder equals cleaner teeth... took me a while to unlearn th...

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RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home—like oils or tinctures—and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?

Rosewater sounds nice, but I've found aloe vera gel to be a lifesaver when my DIY stuff turns out too harsh. Once I made this chamomile infusion that ...

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RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants

My experience was actually reversed—my extraction took longer to heal than the implant. Weird, right? I guess it really depends on the tooth location ...

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RE: ever had to rush your kid to the dentist unexpectedly?

We had a similar scare with my son last summer—he chipped his tooth diving into a shallow pool. Total chaos at first, but luckily the dentist walked u...

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RE: How Did You Find a Good Dentist for Your Kid?

I definitely think how parents handle their own anxiety plays a huge role...kids pick up on everything. But yeah, the dentist's personality matters to...

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RE: Noticed my gums acting weird lately

Yeah, totally relate to that waiting game... took me almost three weeks before I felt any difference. Hang in there, though—once it kicks in, it's suc...

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RE: ever had to rush your kid to the dentist unexpectedly?

Totally get where you're coming from—I had a similar experience with my daughter. Tried to fix a loose bracket myself once and ended up popping it off...

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RE: Frustrated with how fast bottle decay happens to kids' teeth

This is good advice. We had a similar issue with my daughter, and our dentist gave us pretty much the same explanation about sugars and saliva. But I ...

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RE: Surviving the Liquid Food Life After Jaw Surgery

Blended mashed potatoes, huh? Wish I'd thought of that earlier... Tomato basil was my go-to savior too. Weird how something so simple can make such a ...

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RE: Urgent Tooth Trouble: Handling Pain and Bleeding After Extraction

Had mine pulled last year, and honestly, you're already doing most of what worked for me. One extra thing that helped was rinsing gently with warm sal...

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RE: Thumb Sucking Battle: Tried the Bitter Nail Polish Trick, Mixed Feelings

Yeah, distraction seems to help a lot more than the polish did for us too. We tried giving our daughter a stuffed animal she picked out herself, hopin...

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RE: Teething Troubles: Anyone Tried Those Cold Gel Rings?

Haha, sounds exactly like my son. We ended up ditching the rings altogether—he preferred chewing on a damp washcloth. Whatever works, right? Hang in t...

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