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RE: What would you do if your kid knocked out a tooth at the playground?
I totally get the nerves around it - I had that exact panic moment last summer when my youngest wiped out on the monkey bars. Blood everywhere, tooth in her hand, both of us freaking out. I’d always heard about the “gold...
RE: Keeping your mouth healthy after a root canal – what worked for you?
My kid had a root canal last winter, and I totally relate to that “am I even cleaning?” confusion. She kept asking if she was brushing right because it all felt so different after the procedure. We ended up timing her br...
RE: Tricks that helped me chill before my first dentist appointment
Weighted lap blankets are a total game changer for my kiddo. The first time the hygienist offered one, I was honestly skeptical - like, how much difference can a blanket really make? But my son gets super antsy at the de...
RE: GETTING THROUGH THE DENTIST CHAIR WITHOUT PANIC - ANYONE TRIED SEDATION?
My daughter’s always been super nervous at the dentist, so I totally get all of this. We tried nitrous for her last filling, and honestly, it made a huge difference - she said it felt like floating and she didn’t even no...
RE: What helped my mouth heal after implant surgery
Cold scrambled eggs were a lifesaver for my kid after her oral surgery too. We tried mashed potatoes at first, but she just wasn’t into them after day two. She loved Greek yogurt though - especially with a little honey m...
RE: Braces in your 30s: did you know teeth can move for life?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually been surprised at how different it’s been for my kid compared to what everyone warned us about. After braces, her ortho was all about the “retainer forever” thing, but sh...
RE: Toothpaste aisle overwhelm: how I pick what actually works
My kiddo had to use one of those prescription pastes for a while - she kept getting little cavities even though we brushed like clockwork. It did help her, but honestly, for the rest of us, our dentist said regular fluor...
RE: Is It Okay to Suck My Thumb at Bedtime?
Funny enough, my kiddo actually took to a squishy ball at bedtime after we tried all sorts of things. Didn’t think it would work, but somehow it did - maybe just having something in hand helped? I totally get that it doe...
RE: Moving my jaw around after tightening: does it even help?
I get where you’re coming from - after my kid’s last adjustment, I was all about the “don’t mess with it” approach too. But funny enough, our ortho actually encouraged a little gentle movement. Not like, hardcore jaw yog...
RE: Which is easier: healing from a simple extraction or a surgical one?
That lines up with what my kid went through last year. She needed a simple extraction for a baby tooth that just wouldn’t budge, and honestly, she bounced back so quick - was eating mac n cheese the next day. I was braci...
RE: Is It Okay to Suck My Thumb at Bedtime?
My daughter started sucking her thumb around age two, and honestly, I figured she’d just grow out of it. But here we are - she’s seven now and still does it at bedtime. Her dentist mentioned the possibility of an overbit...
RE: That first week after wisdom teeth removal… did anyone else swear by ice packs?
My kiddo had the same chipmunk look for days - honestly, I kept joking we should’ve just drawn on some whiskers and called it a week. The bruising was wild too, all yellow and purple along the jawline. We mostly just wai...
RE: When did your kid see the dentist for the first time?
Totally get that. My youngest screamed the entire first appointment - like, full-on meltdown mode. I felt like everyone in the waiting room could hear and was silently judging, but the staff just rolled with it. Now, a y...
RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?
We went through something similar with our daughter. Her teeth started to look a bit pushed out, and I was convinced we’d ruined her bite forever. Once we finally said goodbye to the binky (not gonna lie, there were tear...
RE: Plastic or wire? Something weird I learned about retainers
I get where you’re coming from - my son had the clear trays for a while, and honestly, he managed to keep them intact longer than I expected. He did misplace them once (left them in his lunchbox for two days...gross), bu...