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...

Totally get where you’re coming from. My kid’s dentist actually said water flossers are a good *addition* but not really a full-on replacement for str...

Totally relate to the gum irritation from strips—my kid had the same issue. That control made a huge difference for us too. The upfront cost stings, ...

I totally get the nerves. My kid had to get a root canal last year (he’s 10, so you can imagine the drama), and honestly, I was way more anxious than ...

We did the same thing—just started with the first set of molars for my son. Our dentist actually suggested it since those are usually the ones with th...

My kid’s dentist actually recommended a water flosser after we had a few battles over string floss. His gums used to bleed a ton, but after a couple w...

I totally get where you’re coming from—my kid just had implant surgery a few months ago, and I was glued to every detail, especially anything that see...

Totally agree with giving them some space. My daughter was exactly the same—every night was like a mini battle. We tried sticker charts, songs, even l...

I tried the rolled-up blanket trick too, but my kid kept sliding off it halfway through the night...ended up being more hassle than help, lol. Eventua...