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RE: Keeping those stitches clean after a tooth pull - what worked for me
That weird taste was the worst part for my kid too - he kept saying his mouth felt “gross” no matter how much we rinsed. I was always nervous about missing a rinse, like you said, especially at night. Did anyone else’s k...
RE: BRACES HURT WAY MORE THAN I EXPECTED... WHAT HELPS?
My kid’s on week two and honestly, I’m still worried about how much it hurts. I know everyone says cold stuff helps, but our ortho actually told us not to overdo the ice water since it can make the wires stiffen up and m...
RE: Calming nerves at the dentist: music or breathing exercises?
That’s interesting - I’ve wondered about the bone conduction ones for my kiddo. He gets so jumpy at the dentist, and regular headphones just make him more anxious since he can’t hear what’s going on. The idea of still be...
RE: When your breath turns evil: a story of mysterious mouth odors
Can totally relate to that anxiety. My kid had to get a deep cleaning last year and, honestly, I was way more nervous than she was. I kept imagining her coming out traumatized or something, but she said it just felt “wei...
RE: What’s More Important To Ask: Pain Management Or Long-Term Tooth Health?
It’s honestly such a relief to hear other parents are in the same boat. My daughter brushes, flosses, the whole routine, and we’re still seeing those little spots on her teeth. I’ve been going back and forth on the seala...
RE: Keeping a tooth alive after a root canal - anyone else paranoid?
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 always checking it in different lighting, probably more than I should. I...
RE: LOOSE TEETH AND BLEEDING GUMS AFTER NEWS ABOUT MOUTHWASH?
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 every weird tingle or ache in my kid’s mouth. It’s almost like once you k...
RE: Why is post-extraction care so confusing?
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 what was “safe.” The straw thing especially - one dentist said “never, ev...
RE: Getting used to eating and talking with new teeth
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 get frustrated because her “S” and “sh” sounds just wouldn’t come out ...
RE: Tiny tweaks that made my dentist stop scolding me
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 after meals too (he’s obsessed with the watermelon flavor) and honestly,...
RE: ANYONE ELSE FEEL LIKE INVISALIGN "TWEAKS" TAKE FOREVER?
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 keep worrying we’re missing something or not wearing them long enough. ...
RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?
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 Bugs Bunny teeth. Our dentist also said it would probably fix itself...
RE: That first week after wisdom teeth removal… did anyone else swear by ice packs?
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 off,” but honestly? I probably hovered more than I should’ve. She’d b...
RE: Electric Toothbrushes vs. Manual for Kids: Which Actually Works Better?
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 weeks later, it’s collecting dust while she’s back to her old manual. ...
RE: Kid toothpaste: tiny smear or pea-sized blob? Which do you use?
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 a full-on toothpaste explosion. I just get so anxious about him swall...