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RE: How long did your bridge replacement actually take?
That Lego feeling is so real - my kid kept saying it felt like there was a “chunk of plastic” in their mouth for the first few days. I was worried it’d bug them forever, but honestly, it settled down pretty quick. The sw...
RE: Little tricks for fixing slightly crooked teeth without braces
That’s really helpful to know about the bonding and whitening - my daughter has a little bit of bonding on her front tooth from a playground accident, and I was worried about it looking off if we tried any whitening stuf...
RE: Eating with aligners: taking them out every meal vs. snacking less
That’s a smart way to handle it. My kiddo’s still learning to manage all the aligner stuff, so we’ve tried the travel kit thing too. Sometimes they just want to snack like normal - did you end up cutting back on snacks, ...
RE: When your favorite water bottle starts to smell funky
You’re not kidding about those plastic bottles holding onto smells. My kiddo’s water bottle got left in the car after soccer practice - just water, but it somehow managed to pick up this weird, almost sweet funk that wou...
RE: Retainer glued in or popping one in and out?
That’s so relatable. My son’s got the removable one too, and I swear, I’m always finding it in the weirdest places - kitchen counter, backpack, even the dog bed once. I get what you mean about “pick your poison.” At leas...
RE: Choosing the right root canal doc - what mattered most for you?
I totally get what you mean - my kid had to get a root canal last year, and I was way more anxious than she was. For her, the numbing shots were the scariest part too. The dentist offered to explain every step, but hones...
RE: WEIRD TRICKS PEOPLE SWEAR BY FOR WOBBLY TEETH
Texture is such a big deal, isn’t it? My kid totally refused anything “slimy” when her tooth was loose - so yogurt was out, but she’d eat cottage cheese (go figure). She also loved cold stuff though, like frozen blueberr...
RE: How I pack and care for my retainer when traveling - step by step
Yeah, we’ve run into the same “funky smell” problem with my kid’s retainer, even with a vented case. I like your idea about rotating cases - never thought of that. We tried tissues once and it was a disaster... retainer ...
RE: Brushing, flossing, and... seaweed? Saw this in the news
I totally get where you're coming from. I feel like every year there’s some new “miracle” ingredient, and it’s hard to know what’s actually helpful or just hype. With my kid, I’ve tried to keep it simple - just brushing,...
RE: Keeping pain at bay after wisdom tooth extraction: worth the fuss?
My kid had his wisdom teeth out last summer and I was honestly surprised by how intense the pain got after a couple days. We did the salt water thing too, and he hated it, but skipping it made things worse. The dentist p...
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RE: How much is too much when it comes to fluoride rinse?
Totally get this. My son used to gag too, and honestly, there were nights I just skipped the rinse because it felt like too much for both of us. Our dentist actually told me not to stress if we miss a night here and ther...
RE: Electric vs manual toothbrushes for kids - what's actually easier?
Those light-up timers are a toss-up for us - sometimes my kiddo gets way more into brushing just to see the colors, but other nights she’s just waving the brush around and giggling. I’m with you on the manual, though. Ol...
RE: Does switching to vaping actually help your teeth and gums?
That’s exactly how I feel watching my kid go through this. Switched to vaping thinking it’d be easier on the teeth and gums, and yeah, less bleeding, but now it’s dry mouth city. Dentist said dry mouth can cause its own ...
RE: Toothbrushing Apps vs. DIY Brushing Charts: Which Gets Kids More Excited?
We tried the apps, too, and my kid was into them for about five minutes - then it was back to “do I really have to?” mode. I think the novelty just wore off. The toothbrush with the lights and sounds helped a bit longer,...