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RE: Did you know kids’ sports guards can help with more than just broken teeth?

My kid’s soccer coach swears by the new guards for more than just teeth—she mentioned fewer headaches after games, and my daughter actually stopped co...

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RE: What to do when your braces break on a Sunday

That would be such a game-changer. My daughter’s had braces for almost a year, and I swear the wires only ever pop out or get super pokey on Friday ni...

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RE: Getting my words back: finally speaking clearly with new dentures

My kid went through a similar thing after getting his partials. He was so excited to eat pizza again, but the cheese just stuck everywhere and the cru...

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RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?

My kid had to get a baby tooth pulled last year, and the swelling caught us both off guard—he looked like a little chipmunk for almost three days. The...

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RE: Keeping your tongue scraper from becoming a science experiment

Funny timing—my kid’s pediatrician actually brought up tongue scrapers at our last checkup. Apparently, kids can get a lot of buildup if they’re not b...

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RE: Which one actually gets your teeth cleaner: blasting with water or good ol’ string floss?

That line about untangling kids from their wires made me laugh—been there, done that, and not just once either. My daughter’s had braces for almost a ...

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RE: Keeping kids’ braces clean—what actually works?

Water flossers are a whole adventure, aren’t they? My kiddo managed to spray the mirror, the counter, and somehow her own ear the first time she tried...

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RE: How I keep track of my gum check-ups (and wonder if I'm doing it right)

I totally get this—my kid’s dentist gave us “the look” too, and that’s when we started a sticker chart on the fridge for flossing and mouthwash. It’s ...

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RE: WHEN TOOTHBRUSHES BECOME ENEMIES: DEALING WITH STIFF FINGERS

That foam pencil grip hack is genius. We tried something similar with those rubbery jar opener pads—cut them up and wrapped them around the handle, th...

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RE: Why do gum checkups make me so nervous?

Totally get this. My kid’s first gum check had me way more nervous than him—he was just fascinated by all the gadgets. I was the one sweating about “p...

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RE: Did you know babies can get cavities before their first birthday?

I hear you on the guilt—my son had a cavity before he turned two, and I was floored. We brushed, we limited juice, all that stuff... but it still happ...

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

Weirdest thing for my kid was that “itchy” feeling too—he kept poking at his cheeks like he had ants in there. I thought mashed potatoes would be a sa...

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RE: Whitening strips and tooth pain: how do you avoid it?

We actually tried the “rip off the band-aid” method once, thinking it’d be less stressful than dragging it out. Nope. She got through two days before ...

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RE: Little things that helped me avoid post-surgery infections

I totally relate to your point about wanting more variety after surgery. When my teenager had her wisdom teeth out last summer, we started with the us...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

I get why people avoid whitening strips after that kind of reaction, but my kid’s dentist actually suggested a sensitive formula when she wanted to tr...

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