Yeah, dentists don't always mention it upfront. When my daughter got hers whitened, I had to specifically ask about sensitivity gels afterward. Glad I...
Totally agree with you there—most overnight solutions I've seen tend to have some hidden downside. My daughter went through something similar after br...
I get the fluoride-free thing isn't for everyone, but it might depend on the brand or ingredients. We switched to a different natural toothpaste and d...
Been there with the bitter chamomile infusion—it's surprisingly easy to over-steep, especially if you're distracted (like me chasing after my kiddo mi...
Totally agree about keeping it simple—my daughter had hers out a couple months ago, and cold smoothies were a lifesaver initially. But after day two, ...
We faced a similar decision with my daughter last year—she's always been super anxious about dental procedures, even simple cleanings. At first, I lea...
Glad it worked out so well for your grandson, but I gotta admit, our experience at a dental school wasn't quite as smooth. We tried it for my daughter...
This is spot-on. With my daughter, it was all about giving her a sense of control. We practiced at home first—she'd pretend to be the dentist and chec...
Totally get what you're saying about drying thoroughly. We had a similar issue with my son's mouthguard—tried soaking, scrubbing, even vinegar solutio...
Totally agree about the dentist's approach making all the difference. We had a similar experience—initially went to a very modern office with tablets ...
My daughter got implants at 17 (missing teeth from birth), and honestly, the first couple months were a bit nerve-wracking for both of us. She kept po...
Temperature definitely mattered for my son too, but I'd say texture was the bigger issue overall. He actually preferred colder foods—said they numbed ...
That's a really thoughtful approach. We had a similar experience with our son—he tends to get anxious in new situations, especially medical or dental ...
I've noticed the same thing with my son—he had some sensitivity after whitening too. We tried the sensitive toothpaste trick beforehand, and it defini...
That's interesting—I hadn't considered Biotene specifically, but it makes sense given the dry mouth issue. My son started vaping a while back (against...