That’s exactly how my kid feels. She’s always asking if forgetting an elastic for a few hours will mess everything up, but our ortho said it’s more ab...
It’s wild how different people’s mouths react, right? My kid’s been dealing with gum stuff for a while, and honestly, it’s been a learning curve for b...
My kiddo had an allograft for her ACL, and I totally get the nerves about “foreign” tissue. We didn’t have to do any anti-rejection meds, which was a ...
That’s so relatable—it’s wild how cautious we get after dental stuff. My kid just had their first root canal (honestly, I was way more nervous than th...
Did your dentist mention anything about long-term strength of the graft for younger folks? I’m weighing this for my kid, and I keep wondering if age c...
You know, I actually had the opposite experience with water flossers. My kid’s ortho recommended one after we struggled for weeks with string floss an...
My dentist didn't really specify alternating the toothpastes, just said to see what worked best. Honestly, I stuck mostly to the potassium nitrate one...
I've wondered about enamel wear too, especially with charcoal being so abrasive. My dentist also isn't a fan, haha. Have you tried any gentler whiteni...
Yikes, I had no idea brushing too soon could actually hurt enamel... I've been getting my kiddo to brush right after dessert every night—thought I was...
Totally relate to the mirror situation...my bathroom looked like a splash zone at SeaWorld the first couple days. Did your kiddo find the countertop o...
Frozen bananas are a total win, especially when you're trying to convince a kiddo that smoothies count as dessert. 😂 Coconut milk sounds inter...
Glad someone else mentioned the gentle toothpaste approach—I was wondering if I was being overly cautious, lol. Have you noticed your retainer staying...
Yikes, sounds rough... my daughter had a tooth extraction recently, and the dentist also made it sound super easy. But she ended up swollen and uncomf...
Haha, sounds like you're handling it pretty well. But honestly, everyone's recovery is so different—my daughter bounced back in just a couple days, bu...
Greek yogurt is a great suggestion—my daughter practically lived off it after her wisdom teeth came out. She wasn't too thrilled about the texture of ...