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RE: What would you do if your kid knocked out a tooth at the playground?
- Totally get the panic. I’d probably freeze and Google “tooth in milk” while my kid’s yelling at me. - The idea of shoving the tooth back in? Yikes… I’d need nerves of steel for that one. - Dental bills haunt me too, bu...
RE: Tooth brushing tricks that actually worked for my stubborn kid
- Totally get the “just get it over with” vibe. My kid legit rolled his eyes at every new “fun” thing I tried, like I was auditioning for a failed kids’ show. - We stuck to the same song every night and it turned into a ...
RE: Tooth brushing tricks that actually worked for my stubborn kid
- Tried the “hand trick” and my kid just looked at me like I’d lost it. Maybe she’s too old for that now? - We went through a phase where she’d only brush if I let her pick a YouTube song and we did a “toothbrush dance...
RE: Braces in your 30s: did you know teeth can move for life?
- Gotta admit, I’m a sucker for tech, but I get where you’re coming from. Some of those reminder apps just end up pinging at the worst times... like, I’m not about to pop my retainer in while I’m on a Zoom call, thanks. ...
RE: Weirdly, chewing on the other side after a root canal can make your jaw sore
- Totally get this - my kid did the exact same thing after her root canal. - Dentist said it could feel odd for a week or two, but honestly, she was still chewing on the “safe” side a month later. - I think half of i...
RE: How long did you wait for new dentures after extractions?
- My wait was about six weeks after extractions, but honestly, it felt like forever. - The soreness was like my gums were running Windows 95 - slow, buggy, not happy with anything crunchy. - I kept checking for swell...