Same here, but with my kid. When the dentist suggested tongue cleaning, we started with a spoon too. Step one: let her hold it and just touch her tong...
That water trick actually worked for my kid too—we started doing it after his morning hot chocolate (not quite coffee, but same sticky mouth feel). St...
I actually had a different experience with my kiddo—she’s got a retainer, and our orthodontist was pretty insistent about sticking with string floss, ...
That’s pretty much how it went for my kid after her root canal. The dentist gave us a bottle of alcohol-free rinse, but she said it stung—like, not ju...
My kid had to get a crown after cracking a molar (thanks, trampoline accident), and the dentist recommended zirconia specifically because it’s tougher...
I get why tea tree oil seems appealing—it's natural and has antibacterial properties—but honestly, I'd be cautious about using it in the mouth, especi...
Totally agree about rinsing right after—it really makes a difference. One thing I've noticed with my kids is that timing matters too. If they drink ju...
Definitely learned that the hard way myself. My daughter used to scrub her aligners with regular toothpaste every night, thinking it was keeping them ...
Great tip on starting with less gel—I wish I'd known that earlier. My daughter recently got her custom trays, and we quickly learned her gums are pret...
Yeah, baking soda's pretty reliable in moderation. My kid tried charcoal once and ended up complaining about sensitive gums for days...lesson learned,...
You're right about saliva flow dropping at night—that's actually a big deal for cavity prevention. My kid's dentist explained that saliva helps neutra...
We've been alternating between fluoride and hydroxyapatite toothpaste at home for about six months now, mostly because my daughter has sensitive teeth...
Sweet potatoes are definitely a good call—my daughter went through something similar after her wisdom teeth came out. One thing that worked really wel...
I had a similar issue when I first tried making a lavender-chamomile tincture for my kiddo's bedtime routine. Ended up way too strong and smelled kind...
We've actually had a similar experience with our kiddo. Went fluoride-free for about a year and things seemed fine at first, but at our last dentist v...