I get why people love water flossers, but honestly, I haven’t seen the same results for my kid. She’s got braces, and even with the water flosser, we ...

We’ve used the sprays too, especially when my daughter had her braces on and gum wasn’t an option. They do help a bit, but she says they’re more of a ...

Massaging gums is one of those things my kid’s ortho mentioned too, but honestly, I’m not convinced it made a huge difference for us. We tried it for ...

My kid just got her braces off last month and she’s still getting used to her retainer. Honestly, she complained way more about the clear plastic one ...

That’s actually really reassuring to hear. My kiddo just started braces a few months ago, and honestly, the first few weeks were a rollercoaster. She’...

That’s interesting about the rinsing—my kid’s dentist said the same thing, and it honestly surprised me. I always figured you had to rinse or your mou...

We were in the same boat a few months back when my daughter got her braces. I’ll admit, I was tempted to just ramp up her brushing and flossing at hom...

I get the frustration, but honestly, the countertop one’s been a lifesaver for my kid with braces. Yeah, it’s bulky and the hose is annoying sometimes...

I totally get where you’re coming from about the gels. My daughter had to use one after her procedure, and while it helped with the pain, I noticed he...

My kid’s bracket popped off right before bedtime once, and I swear it felt like a mini crisis. I was worried about teeth shifting too, but our ortho s...

That sounds so familiar—I tried making a chamomile tincture once for my kid’s teething, and it ended up tasting like bitter grass mixed with rubbing a...

The light-up toothbrush was a brief hit at our place too—my daughter thought it was magical for about a week, then it became “just a toothbrush” again...

You're spot on about dentists having slightly different takes on this. When my daughter had her extraction, our dentist was pretty firm about no straw...

I've definitely had my share of herbal mishaps too—though I have to say, heat isn't always the enemy. I once made a calendula-infused oil at room temp...

I see your point, and I agree that step-by-step videos could be helpful for some teens. But honestly, from my experience with my daughter, sometimes e...