This is so true, especially about the “no gold star for speed” thing. My kiddo had to get partial dentures way younger than most, and I’ll admit I was...
My kiddo had the same thing after her last adjustment—her cheek puffed up like she’d been in a cartoon brawl. I was ready to call the ortho at midnigh...
I totally get that feeling. My kid used to scrub like crazy, thinking it helped. Switching to a soft brush felt wrong at first, but her gums look so m...
I totally get what you mean about gadgets. My kid’s ortho suggested a water flosser, but honestly, regular floss and patience worked fine for us—just ...
We switched my daughter to an electric brush last year, and it’s honestly been a game changer. She actually looks forward to brushing now (the music h...
I totally get where you’re coming from! The milk thing always sounded so random to me, but our dentist swears by it for a knocked-out tooth. That said...
My kiddo had a tooth pulled last fall and honestly, yogurt was our MVP too. Popsicles were fun, but yogurt was way less messy and didn’t make her boun...
That sounds so familiar. My son started grinding his teeth when he was 8, right after we moved. I always thought gum issues were just about sugar or n...
We’ve definitely had our fair share of dentist drama. My daughter once insisted on bringing her stuffed sloth, and the hygienist let it “get its teeth...
Totally get what you mean about naming the fear. I used to think keeping a “brave face” would help my daughter, but honestly, she picks up on everythi...
Yeah, I totally get what you mean about feeling pressured when you’re sitting there with your kid and the dentist starts listing off all these “extras...
Totally get that. My kid had to get a front tooth pulled (hockey accident... classic), and the dentist recommended we wait a few months before even th...
Tortilla chips are seriously the worst for teeth—my kid managed to jab one right into his gum at a birthday party and it turned into this whole ordeal...
Haha, yes! My kid will get a tiny new filling and suddenly it’s like there’s a boulder in there, at least according to her. I try to remind myself tha...
That’s so relatable—I’ve wondered about the “luck of the draw” thing too. My kid got a root canal and crown combo at 9 (crazy young, I know), and it’s...