Tenderness is definitely something I notice too, especially with my youngest—sometimes she’ll say her gums “feel weird” before anything is really visi...
Did your teen ever actually lose an aligner? That’s one of my biggest worries. My daughter is super forgetful and I keep imagining her accidentally th...
I actually worry a lot about my kid having to take aligners out at lunch or snacks when she’s at school. Isn’t it kind of awkward, especially for youn...
That’s exactly my worry! I’m always double-checking my kid’s napkin before we leave anywhere. Do you actually wash the microfiber bags every day, or j...
That’s basically the only thing that works for us too, but I worry if I’m making it too much of a performance? Like, what happens when I’m not there—w...
We were all about the pudding too, but I kept worrying if it was too cold or too sweet for healing gums. Did you have any issues with things getting s...
The mirror thing drives me nuts—my daughter just gets distracted making silly faces, too. I get anxious she’s missing spots every time. We tried the “...
Did you find the interdental brushes tricky to use at first? My kid’s orthodontist suggested them, but I worry she’ll poke her gums or miss spots. Is ...
That’s actually something I’ve worried about too, especially with my kiddo. I keep asking myself if I’m being too paranoid, or not paranoid enough. I ...
We’ve been trying some of those YouTube PT exercises for my kid too, but I’m always second-guessing if we’re doing them right. Did you ever worry abou...
I totally get where you’re coming from about the popcorn thing—my kid had a kernel stuck once and it turned into this whole ordeal at the dentist. Eve...
Flossing with braces really does feel like you need a manual, doesn’t it? My kid’s only had them for a few months, and I swear I spend half the night ...
Did your dentist say how long that’s supposed to last? My kid had a root canal and crown combo a few months back, and I’m still checking every time sh...
Did your dentist ever suggest custom trays? My kid’s dentist warned us off the store-bought strips because of sensitivity—she said the trays let you c...