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RE: If Your Braces Hurt Like Crazy At Night, What’s Your Go-To Fix?

Funny you mention the pillow thing—my kid actually hated switching to a firmer one. We tried it for a week and she just couldn’t get comfortable, so w...

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RE: How often do you actually see your dentist?

We totally did the animal timer thing too—my son would race the crocodile every night. I get what you mean about the stress; when we switched to yearl...

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RE: How do you chill out after an adjustment?

My kiddo had a rough time with this too—especially after the first few wire changes. We ended up making a lot of homemade mashed potatoes or even just...

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RE: How I deal with a busted tooth until I can see the dentist

Teeth really do have a mind of their own, don’t they? My kiddo’s only eight and we’ve had more last-minute dental surprises than I ever expected. I re...

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RE: Keeping dental implants clean: what’s worked (and not worked) for you?

It’s such a relief to hear someone else say they struggle with those tiny brushes. My kiddo has an implant and honestly, getting her to use the interd...

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RE: Weirdest pain after getting braces tightened—normal or not?

The ear pain thing really threw me for a loop too. My son started complaining about it after his second adjustment, and I honestly thought it was an e...

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RE: Battle of the water flossers: Waterpik or Philips Sonicare?

That splash zone is real—my kiddo managed to soak the mirror, the counter, and herself the first time she tried the Waterpik. But honestly, once she g...

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RE: Monthly vs. six-week ortho check-ins: which works better for you?

That’s pretty much been our experience too. My kid’s ortho switched us to six-week intervals after the first few months, and honestly, it took a load ...

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RE: Keeping Teeth Clean Without Breaking the Bank: My Cheap Floss Routine

I totally relate to the struggle of wanting to do “enough” without making it a whole production every night. My kid has braces, and honestly, we've bo...

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RE: Keeping Teeth Clean Without Breaking the Bank: My Cheap Floss Routine

I totally get the frustration with unwaxed floss. My kid’s dentist gave us a sample once, and it was just a disaster—ended up with little bits of stri...

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RE: Cleaning Teeth Professionally vs. DIY Before Braces—Which Did You Choose?

Those tablets are my kid’s least favorite part of dental visits, hands down. She always thinks she’s done a great job, then bam—her whole mouth lights...

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RE: What if you woke up with dragon breath every day?

My kid’s had braces for almost a year now, and the morning breath thing is definitely real. We tried those little floss threaders at first, but honest...

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RE: Little things that helped me avoid post-surgery infections

My kiddo had their wisdom teeth out last year, and I swear we went through every flavorless toothpaste in the drugstore aisle. Anything minty was a ha...

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RE: Swollen gums after getting braces—normal or not?

Totally get where you’re coming from about the crunchy foods—my kiddo basically lived on mashed potatoes and yogurt for a week after her braces got ad...

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RE: The day my tongue cleaner became a secret weapon

This really hits home for me. My son’s been in braces for about a year, and honestly, we’ve cycled through so many “must-have” tools and routines, hal...

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