Totally agree that personality matters a lot. My grandkids were all over the map with dentist visits—one started at 10 months and screamed every time ...
We've had our fair share of bracket mishaps over the years, and honestly, it's not always about luck or being careful. My daughter had braces for near...
Totally get where you're coming from—sometimes practicality beats perfection. I've found the water flosser easier on my gums too, especially with olde...
I went through something similar when I quit smoking a few years back. Not vaping exactly, but close enough that the symptoms sound familiar. My mouth...
Those little brushes really are lifesavers. I remember trying to discreetly fish out spinach bits during dinner with friends... not my finest moment, ...
Haha, yep, chia seeds can be sneaky like that. Reminds me of when I tried spinach smoothies post-surgery—thought they'd blend smoothly, but nope... en...
I've honestly never worried much about fluoride. Been using regular fluoride toothpaste for decades, and my dentist always says my teeth are in great ...
Had a similar scare myself when I first switched to one of those electric brushes. Middle of the night, bathroom's dark, and suddenly this buzzing sta...
I've never tried gum myself, but honestly, I'd steer clear of it. Wax is designed for this stuff, gum...not so much. Seems like it'd just get sticky a...
I hear you, dental stuff can be tough on kids (and us grandparents worrying about them). But from my own experience, dealing with teeth issues later i...
I hear you on the gels—always felt a bit iffy to me too. Back when my kids were teething (ages ago now, ha), we mostly stuck with chilled teethers and...
We went through this with my grandson last year, and one thing that helped him was keeping soft snacks handy—like yogurt tubes or applesauce pouches. ...
Glad to hear it went smoothly for you. I found that sticking to lukewarm foods and drinks helped me a lot too—nothing too hot or cold. Did your dentis...
Totally agree, dentists really do have an eye for this stuff. I've gone to mine for decades now, and more than once she's caught things way before I n...