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RE: Which one actually gets your teeth cleaner: blasting with water or good ol’ string floss?
That’s exactly where I landed after trying to get my kid to floss regularly. We did the whole “let’s make it a game” thing with string floss, but honestly, it was a battle every night and half the time he’d just fake it ...
RE: Weird sensations after getting braces off - how to make it less awkward?
I get where you’re coming from about the gum thing, but honestly, my kid’s ortho actually recommended the opposite - chewing *sugar-free* gum in moderation right after braces came off. The idea was to help the jaw adjust...
RE: Little tweaks for a straighter smile: what actually works?
I totally get where you’re coming from. My daughter’s on her second round of aligners and we’ve had a couple crack on us too. The first time, I tried using orthodontic wax to cover a sharp edge, but honestly, it didn’t h...
RE: The day my tongue cleaner became a secret weapon
I actually tried the boiling thing once when my son got sick and I got a little paranoid about germs. It worked, but honestly, I felt like I was prepping for surgery, not cleaning a tongue scraper. These days, I just rin...
RE: Braces day jitters: did anyone else feel like a cyborg?
That totally lines up with what my kid went through. The first couple days were rough - lots of mumbling, and she kept saying it felt like her teeth were wearing armor or something. We had a whole routine: wax on the sha...
RE: How Long Did It Take You To Feel Normal After Root Tip Surgery?
I get what you mean about the uneven pressure, but honestly, my kid bounced back way quicker than that. For us, it was more like a week before she was eating regular food again - maybe it’s just easier for younger folks...
RE: Jaw surgery for TMJ: did it actually help you?
That’s what we heard too, and honestly it made a huge difference for my daughter’s recovery. She had jaw surgery for TMJ last year and we were really anxious at first - especially since missing appointments felt like a b...
RE: KEEPING CLEAR ALIGNERS ACTUALLY CLEAR - ANYONE ELSE STRUGGLING?
CLEAR ALIGNERS AND THAT PESKY FILM - WHAT’S WORKED FOR US That film really is stubborn. My daughter’s been wearing her aligners for a few months now, and it took some trial and error to figure out what actually keeps th...
RE: Trying To Figure Out If Crowns Or Root Canals Are Pricier?
We ran into the same thing last year when my kid needed a crown on a molar. First, I thought a filling would do, but the dentist said it’d fall out too easily on a baby tooth. I checked with insurance - barely anything c...
RE: Weirdest Thing You’ve Learned About Braces Tightening?
My kiddo went through the same thing with the clear bands - looked great for about a day, then pasta night happened and suddenly it was like a highlighter exploded in her mouth. Switched to silver and never looked back. ...
RE: Dental crowns: zirconia vs porcelain, which lasts longer?
My kid just got a zirconia crown on a back molar, and honestly, I was more worried about how it’d hold up with all the crunching and chewing. Dentist said zirconia’s tougher, but maybe a bit less “natural” feeling than p...
RE: Getting my bite fixed with metal in my mouth - worth it?
Totally get this. My kid just finished a year with metal braces, and the “cut everything into tiny bites” phase was real. We did wax on wires, soft foods, and lots of smoothies. Honestly, the money savings were nice, but...
RE: Battle of the Kiddo Brushes: Sonicare for Kids vs. Oral-B Junior?
We actually had the opposite experience with cleaning - my kid’s Sonicare seems to get less gunky than the Oral-B did. The rubber grip on the Oral-B was a magnet for toothpaste residue and it always felt sticky, even aft...
RE: Braces drama: teen loses teeth after DIY hacks go viral
When my daughter got her braces, I tried to warn her about what happens if you don’t brush well, but honestly, those gross-out posters just made her roll her eyes. What finally clicked was when her cousin told her about ...
RE: Tooth trouble dilemma: implant or bridge for grandma?
My daughter had an implant done last year after a soccer accident knocked out a tooth. Honestly, recovery wasn't as rough as we expected - just had to stick with smoothies and mashed potatoes for a bit. Bridges seemed si...