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RE: Quick fixes that helped me survive dry socket pain
That clove oil taste is something else - my kid made the most dramatic face, like he’d licked the bottom of a toolbox. I thought he was being over the top until I tried it myself. Honestly, I’ll take saltwater any day. I...
RE: WHICH WAS EASIER FOR YOU: SINGLE TOOTH IMPLANT OR MULTIPLE EXTRACTIONS?
That metallic taste is so weird, right? My kid kept saying her mouth felt like she was chewing on a handful of pennies. With her, the extractions were more drama than the implant - she milked the “chipmunk cheeks” for ex...
RE: WHICH WAS EASIER FOR YOU: SINGLE TOOTH IMPLANT OR MULTIPLE EXTRACTIONS?
My kid had two teeth yanked last year and honestly, the extraction was way less dramatic than the build-up. She slept fine (Tylenol helped), but eating was a whole saga - lots of mashed potatoes and yogurt for about thre...
RE: BRACES HURT WAY MORE THAN I EXPECTED... WHAT HELPS?
My daughter had a mouth that looked like she’d been chewing on cacti for the first month - turns out most of it was just those evil brackets doing their thing. Wax helped, but she’d inevitably eat it by accident (serious...
RE: Weirdly, chewing on the other side after a root canal can make your jaw sore
My kid had a root canal last year and I swear, she acted like that tooth was made of glass. Every meal turned into this weird balancing act - she’d only chew on the “safe” side, and then started complaining her jaw felt ...
RE: braces vs clear aligners: which made you feel less self-conscious?
My kid had the aligners, and let me tell you, the lisp at first was...something. We called it “robot voice” for a few weeks. He’d try to say “sushi” and it came out like “shushshee” - not ideal when you’re trying to soun...
RE: The struggle of squeezing floss between stubborn teeth
Glide is basically the only thing that gets between my kid’s teeth without me turning it into a wrestling match. The regular stuff just shreds or gets stuck, and then I’m cursing under my breath while my 7-year-old is th...
RE: What’s More Important To Ask: Pain Management Or Long-Term Tooth Health?
Couldn’t agree more. When my kid had a toothache, sleep was a distant dream for all of us. The dentist started talking about “pulp vitality” and I’m just thinking, can we get this child to stop howling first? But yeah, o...
RE: Which is easier: healing from a simple extraction or a surgical one?
My kid had both done last year (lucky us, right?). The “easy” extraction was anything but - she was miserable for days and kept complaining about this weird taste. Ended up being a minor infection. The surgical one looke...
RE: How often do you actually swap out your night guard?
My kid’s night guard went from clear to “vintage yellow” in record time, and I swear it’s like a science experiment in the bathroom some mornings. Dentist said the same - unless it smells like a swamp or looks chewed up,...
RE: Root canal retreatment: single visit or split into two?
Totally get this. My kid had to go through a root canal redo last fall, and I was dreading the back-and-forth more than he was. We just powered through in one long visit - figured it’s like pulling off a Band-Aid. Less s...
RE: The great dental quest: searching for planet-friendly floss
Tried the bamboo-charcoal floss with my kid, and it was…interesting. Less snapping, but it left little black fuzz everywhere. Felt like we’d been eating Oreos. Honestly, I’m starting to think regular floss and recycling ...
RE: Finding the right dentist for dental implants: my step-by-step approach
My kiddo looked like a chipmunk for three days straight - he got a kick out of it, but I was on “swelling patrol” with frozen peas. Cold packs definitely helped, though he kept trying to sneak them into his pillow fort. ...
RE: Which is better for implant soreness: painkillers or just waiting it out?
My kiddo had an implant done last year, and I was all about the “let’s tough it out” approach at first. That lasted about two hours before we both regretted life decisions. Ended up doing the Tylenol/ibuprofen tag team t...
RE: Getting used to new dentures: slow and steady or all at once?
My kiddo’s first week with dentures was basically a comedy show. I thought mashed potatoes and yogurt would be a safe bet, but somehow every meal turned into a game of “where did that glob go?” He’d end up with half his ...