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...
Totally agree with this point. We went monthly too, mostly because braces aren't just the initial cost—there's also retainers, adjustments, and someti...
Interesting, smoothies actually worked pretty well for my daughter, but we had to tweak them a bit. The cold was definitely an issue at first, so we s...
Switching orthodontists mid-treatment can definitely get a bit tricky financially. We had to do it when my daughter was about halfway through her brac...
We had a similar scare last year—my daughter chipped her tooth after a tumble at the playground. Dentist immediately suggested a crown, but we decided...
When my son quit vaping, he mentioned something similar about gum sensitivity. At first, we thought it was just irritation from quitting, but our dent...
Haha, pizza in a blender...I actually did try something similar when my son had his jaw surgery last year. He was craving spaghetti and meatballs so b...
That's a really good point about the alcohol-based mouthwash. My kid had similar gum irritation issues, and we went through a whole process trying to ...
Had the same issue when my kid switched to gel toothpaste—he complained it felt slimy at first. We found that using just a tiny dab and brushing gentl...