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RE: Best ways to soothe a teething baby (besides the usual stuff?)

Yeah, cucumbers are a disaster here too—mine just squishes them and then flings them across the room. I tried those silicone feeders because I was des...

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RE: Which is rougher: getting a crown or recovering from a root canal?

Weirdly enough, my kid’s root canal was way easier than I expected, but the crown part stressed me out way more. Maybe it’s just me being a worrier, b...

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RE: Weird gum puffiness after flossing—what helps you?

Same here, honestly. My kid had this after we started being stricter about flossing—gums looked so puffy I panicked a bit. The dentist said it’s just ...

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RE: Making brushing fun: What silly games keep your kids interested?

Honestly, I get a little nervous about the kids going too fast, especially with all the orthodontics going on. We tried using silly animal voices for ...

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RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?

That’s actually pretty much how it went for my kid last summer. The oral surgeon handed us a little packet and said, “Just be gentle and don’t spit.” ...

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RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?

I totally get what you mean—gum seems to work better for my kid too, but I’m always second guessing if we’re just masking the problem. Plus, those lit...

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RE: Which Feels Better: Custom Vs. Boil-And-Bite Mouthguards?

My kid just got a custom one a few months back, and honestly, it’s been a struggle for her too. She keeps saying it feels “weird and huge,” especially...

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RE: Which Feels Better: Custom Vs. Boil-And-Bite Mouthguards?

My kid actually hated the boil-and-bite ones. I was super paranoid about his teeth moving too, especially after I saw a gap that wasn’t there before… ...

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RE: Little trick to help kids dodge cavities: dental "raincoats"

Yeah, I get what you mean about it being kind of random. My daughter’s sealant chipped after just a few months too, even though we followed all the “d...

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RE: Cheap floss that actually works? My search for budget dental care

That’s actually kinda reassuring to hear. My kid just got braces a few months ago and I’m always second-guessing what I buy for her. I’ve been stickin...

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RE: Trying To Figure Out If Crowns Or Root Canals Are Pricier?

That’s really similar to what happened with us. The root canal bill made my heart stop for a sec, and then the crown was just another hit. I got so lo...

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RE: Keeping glass bottles from getting that weird smell over time

I get super anxious about this too, especially since my kiddo’s got allergies and I worry about lingering smells messing with him. I had one bottle th...

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RE: Tips for keeping sane after getting a dry socket

I totally get what you mean about your brain going into overdrive after something like this. My kid had a dry socket a couple months ago (she’s only 1...

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RE: Is it just me or are whitening treatments way more confusing than they should be?

That sensitivity thing is no joke. My kid needed a filling last year, and even just the numbing gel freaked her out—she hated the tingly feeling for h...

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RE: Surprised by how fast pro whitening worked for me

My kid had to do this after whitening and honestly, I was way more stressed about the food than she was. We stuck with chicken broth and plain yogurt—...

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