Honestly, I wouldn’t just wait it out if it’s been a couple weeks. My kid had something similar—swollen gums after starting to floss more—and I though...
My kiddo’s dentist actually warned us about popcorn after my son got a kernel stuck way up in his gum—total meltdown. We swapped out gummy snacks for ...
I totally get the anxiety—my kid is the same way about tooth pain, and honestly, I’m not much better. We stick to the twice-a-year checkups too, but o...
We did the same thing—filled half the fridge with those little cups and then my kid barely touched most of them. Honestly, I don’t think the fancy mou...
I totally get wanting to see before and afters—especially when it’s something as big (and pricey) as implants. When my kid needed a pretty major denta...
I totally get the treat-afterward thing—my kiddo lives for that, honestly. The breathing stuff helps her too, but sometimes she just needs to know exa...
Yeah, I totally get that weird urge to rinse too—especially when my kid’s brushing and starts complaining about the “gross taste” left behind. Honestl...
Honestly, I thought we’d be on the bubblegum toothpaste train forever. My kid was so dramatic about “spicy” toothpaste—like, full-on Oscar-worthy perf...
My kid had to get a root canal last year and I nearly fainted when I saw the estimate. The dentist even joked about “not taking out a second mortgage....
Ugh, I totally get that middle-of-the-night panic. We did the urgent care dance too, and you’re right—it’s like a bandaid on a broken leg. I wish they...
My kid took ages to not gag at the tongue scraper—lots of dramatic eye rolling and “why do I have to do this?” vibes. But honestly, now it’s just part...
This really hits home. My kid’s dentist actually suggested an electric brush for my mom (she helps with the little one sometimes), and I was skeptical...
That’s interesting, because my kid’s ortho was all about the ice too, especially right after adjustments. We tried heat once and it honestly seemed to...
My kid had to get a bridge last year (he’s only 12), and honestly, I was way more anxious about it than he was. At first, he said it felt “weird” or “...
We did something similar when my son had to get two teeth pulled—he was 7 and super anxious. I actually doubted the “bring a comfort item” thing would...