That’s actually one of my biggest worries for my kiddo’s tooth. She had a root canal on one of her front teeth after a playground accident, and I’m al...
Yeah, I get what you mean about the news making things worse. I swear, after reading a bunch of those articles about mouthwash, I started noticing eve...
That checklist idea would’ve saved me so much stress, honestly. When my kid had their molars out, I felt like I needed a degree just to figure out wha...
We went through this with my daughter last year and honestly, the lisping thing drove her (and me) a little nuts. Especially after a long day—she’d ge...
My kid’s dentist was always on my case about brushing and flossing, so I get that “could do better” look for sure. We tried the sugarless gum thing af...
That’s exactly how it feels watching my kid go through this. We’re on what feels like the hundredth tray, and that one tooth just refuses to move. I k...
My daughter’s teeth did the same thing after she got super attached to her binky. I was honestly freaking out a bit—kept picturing her with permanent ...
I totally get the urge to ice like crazy—when my kid had her wisdom teeth out last fall, I was all over it. The oral surgeon said “20 minutes on, 20 o...
This is exactly what happened at our house, too. My daughter was so hyped for the electric brush—she picked out the unicorn one and everything. Two we...
We do the tiniest smear possible... like, barely-there. I know it’s supposed to be pea-sized, but my kid somehow manages to turn even a small dot into...
That’s been my experience too, honestly. My kid’s still getting used to their dentures, and I get nervous about not cleaning them “enough.” Water seem...
I totally relate to the popcorn thing—my kid is obsessed with it, and I swear those little husks are out to get us. We’ve tried both string floss and ...
That’s exactly what happened to us, too. I couldn’t believe the crown was so much more—especially since it’s for a baby tooth that’ll fall out anyway....
I totally get the worry—my kid had a root canal last year and I was probably more stressed than he was. The dentist told us not to chew on that side f...
I totally get what you mean about the “minty water with hope” thing. My kid’s dentist recommended Listerine Healthy White, but after a couple weeks, I...