I totally get the “small steps count” thing. My kid went through a phase where brushing was just too much some nights, and we did exactly that—swished...
We went through this for my daughter last year, and honestly, the adhesives alone made us rethink everything. She was always worried about things slip...
That’s pretty much where we landed, too. When my daughter needed work on a baby molar, it felt weird to spend so much for something “temporary.” But t...
We tried a few different rinses with my son before landing on one he could actually tolerate. The strong ones just made his mouth sting, and he’d avoi...
WEIRD TRICKS PEOPLE SWEAR BY FOR WOBBLY TEETH That apple trick definitely has a following. My daughter’s best friend swears by it too—she actually lo...
That’s exactly what I tell my kid—drying it out makes a huge difference. We do the mouthwash soak too, but sometimes I wonder if it’s overkill or actu...
We went through this with my daughter last year—she was 12 and pretty nervous about eating “normal” food again after getting her molar pulled. The den...
My kiddo went through something similar after getting her braces off. Step one was avoiding really chewy stuff for a while—her ortho mentioned it give...
That’s a really good point about the trays being more “obvious” if something’s off. My kid has the wire retainer glued behind his front teeth, and hon...
Funny you mention that—my kiddo got sealants at 7, and I asked the dentist the same thing about adults. Turns out, those deep grooves don’t magically ...
The vinegar taste thing worried me too, but honestly, if you rinse it really well after soaking, it’s barely noticeable. I usually do a quick soak (li...
Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing with my kid—dairy just seems to stick around, no matter how much they brush. We ended up cutting back on milk before...
I actually had to figure this out when my kid’s dentist got on me about tongue hygiene (who knew, right?). We started with gentle scraping every other...
That’s exactly what happened to my kiddo and me when we tried those tablets before her braces consult. I was kind of mortified by the purple stains al...
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...