When my kids were little, we turned brushing into a mini dance party—played their favorite song and brushed until it ended. Worked surprisingly well, ...
Totally agree with this. I used to go through mouthguards every year or so, and it drove me nuts because they're not exactly cheap. But once I started...
My grandson went to a dental school for his braces too, and honestly, it was one of the best decisions we made. At first, I was a bit skeptical—like y...
Haha, aloe gel from the fridge is a neat trick—definitely worth a shot. Personally, I've found saltwater rinses to be a real lifesaver. I used to spen...
I get where you're coming from, but honestly, I think the whole enamel strength thing can be a bit misleading. Sure, genetics and diet are important—n...
Couldn't agree more. It really is trial and error until you find that sweet spot. I've been around the block with dental routines (trust me, decades o...
Couldn't agree more—I've had several biopsies and each healed differently. Curious if anyone found certain foods helpful or harmful during recovery......
Yeah, almonds can be tricky, but honestly, accidents happen with just about anything. My grandson chipped his tooth biting into a soft pretzel of all ...
Totally agree about the tomato thing—been there, done that, and it wasn't pretty. Another winner we found was mashed sweet potatoes with a bit of butt...
Funny you mention that—I switched from Oral-B to Sonicare about a year ago, and honestly, it's been a game changer. At first, I thought the prickly fe...
Blended mashed potatoes sound pretty genius, actually. Wish I'd thought of that during my own recovery. I remember being so sick of smoothies and prot...
Totally agree with this. Fridge thawing is gentler and keeps that fresh berry taste. Another tip: blending thawed berries with yogurt or almond milk m...
Had a similar experience a few years back when my grandson took a nasty spill off his bike. Saturday afternoon, of course—these things never happen du...
Mashed sweet potatoes were a lifesaver when I had braces. They're soft enough to eat comfortably, and honestly, they didn't stick around my brackets a...
I've used TheraBreath too and agree it's pretty effective. Took me a while to get past the taste, but now I barely notice it. About the stannous fluor...