Totally agree with this. My youngest resisted brushing until we started brushing together as a family—made it feel like a fun routine rather than a ch...

I get the whole notebook-of-questions thing, but honestly, sometimes too much research just ramps up anxiety. When my kid had his bone graft, I purpos...

Laughing gas is great for mild anxiety, but honestly, for kids especially, distraction can sometimes do just as much. My son had an extraction last ye...

My kid's been super consistent with elastics and everything, and honestly, sometimes I wonder if all these extra appliances really speed things up muc...

Creamy soups are a lifesaver, especially tomato basil. My kiddo was skeptical at first but ended up loving it. Did anyone else find cold foods easier ...

We had a similar experience—my son hated the first dentist we tried because the office had this weird buzzing fluorescent light that freaked him out. ...

Yeah, toothpaste tablets haven't won me over yet either. My kid tried them once on a camping trip—said it felt like chewing chalk, lol. Regular toothp...

My daughter went straight for pancakes with extra syrup after getting hers off. She said the softness helped ease her into eating normally again. Defi...

I feel you on this. When my kid had braces, I started tracking everything—foods, brushing habits, soreness—and honestly, it just stressed us both out ...

I've actually found silicone picks pretty effective for my daughter. She's had implants for around three years now and regular brushes sometimes cause...

Totally agree with this. My kid had sensitivity issues after whitening treatments, but switching toothpaste didn't really help—what made the differenc...

I've tried toothpaste too, but honestly, it felt a bit abrasive on my son's mouthguard. After a few weeks, I noticed tiny scratches and it seemed to w...

We tried the silicone brushes too, but honestly, my daughter just ended up chewing on them and treating it like a teether. Didn't really feel like we ...

Same here, saltwater rinses helped my kid a lot after braces adjustments. But yeah, when the sensitivity got really bad, we had to switch to gels temp...

Ice packs worked best for my daughter at first—kept swelling manageable those first couple days. After about 48 hours, though, we switched to warm com...