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RE: Keeping your tongue scraper from becoming a science experiment

You’re definitely not alone—my son’s scraper looks like a petri dish if I don’t stay on top of it. I’ve wondered the same about the ultrasonic thing, ...

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RE: ANYONE ELSE FEEL LIKE INVISALIGN "TWEAKS" TAKE FOREVER?

We’re right there with you—my daughter’s been at it for months, and honestly, it feels like we’re just babysitting that same stubborn tooth. I totally...

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RE: If Your Braces Hurt Like Crazy At Night, What’s Your Go-To Fix?

I totally get this. My daughter’s in year two of braces, and honestly, some nights have felt endless. She tried the regular wax at first, but it was l...

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RE: WHY DO I STILL GET CAVITIES EVEN WHEN I BRUSH LIKE CRAZY?

That really hits home for me. My kid brushes and flosses like a champ (probably better than I ever did at that age), yet we still get those dreaded “y...

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RE: WHY DO I STILL GET CAVITIES EVEN WHEN I BRUSH LIKE CRAZY?

My kid brushes like a champ and still gets cavities sometimes, so I totally get the frustration. We switched to using those little floss picks and it ...

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RE: Making brushing fun: What silly games keep your kids interested?

We tried a bunch of those apps too. My daughter wasn’t into the dinosaur one, but she’s obsessed with unicorns, so when we found a brushing app with a...

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RE: How long does your toothbrush actually take to charge?

Totally feel you on that. I’m always guessing if my kid’s toothbrush is actually charged or not, and the light doesn’t help much. Leaving it plugged i...

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RE: Getting used to new dentures: slow and steady or all at once?

That’s exactly what happened with my kiddo. We started off thinking he could just get used to the new dentures in a couple days, but honestly, it was ...

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RE: Getting through jaw surgery: what actually helped me

Totally get this—my kiddo went through the same thing after her jaw surgery. Some of those “healthy” smoothie recipes were just… not it. We ended up s...

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RE: Wax vs. orthodontic silicone: which saves you when your braces break?

My kiddo had the same issue with wax just melting away or getting stuck in weird places, especially if she tried to eat anything even remotely warm. I...

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RE: Best way to get the most out of fluoride: paste or rinse first?

My kid’s ortho gave us the same advice—just spit, then go straight in with the rinse, no water. At first my daughter hated the “filmy” feeling, but af...

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RE: The day my tongue cleaner became a secret weapon

Yeah, the gag reflex is wild—my kiddo has it strong, too. We actually had to experiment with a few different tongue cleaners before landing on one tha...

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RE: KEEPING CLEAR ALIGNERS ACTUALLY CLEAR—ANYONE ELSE STRUGGLING?

That’s not weird at all—I’ve caught myself thinking the same thing for my kid. With the metal braces, it was just brushing around them and moving on. ...

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RE: Stuff I never thought to ask my dentist (but probably should)

Yeah, it’s wild how easy it is to miss this stuff. My kid’s dentist actually pointed out her grinding before we noticed anything at home—apparently sh...

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RE: Electric Toothbrushes: Game Changer or Overhyped for Keeping Gums Healthy?

I used to think the same—manual brushes seemed fine, and they're definitely cheap. But once my kiddo started brushing on their own, the electric brush...

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