That’s pretty much what happened with my kid. I’d read all about onlays online and was kind of hoping we could avoid a full crown, just because it sou...
We just went through this with my daughter, and honestly, I was surprised too. The root canal was expensive, but the crown estimate made my jaw drop. ...
I’ve wondered about that too—ours just said “a few months,” which is pretty vague. I guess it depends on how well the kids brush and eat? My daughter’...
I can relate to that feeling of doing everything “right” and still not seeing much change. We cut out nighttime bottles with my son, too, thinking it’...
That “need to scrub” instinct is tough to shake, isn’t it? My son went through something similar after his first dental cleaning—he thought the hygien...
That’s reassuring to hear. My kid has braces right now, and I was worried the cordless wouldn’t be strong enough to get around all the wires. We start...
I've been following this thread closely since my daughter recently started using one of those basic guards. It's reassuring to hear that even the inex...
Interesting to hear that cold foods were helpful for others as well. My daughter preferred chilled smoothies and yogurt after her procedure, despite t...
My daughter's ortho mentioned something similar—consistency matters more than strength. Apparently, teeth and jaw bones respond best to steady, gentle...
Interesting points here. I've been trying something similar with my daughter, but honestly, I'm still skeptical about how long verbal praise alone can...
Scrambled eggs worked surprisingly well for my daughter too after her dental surgery. I initially worried they'd be too bland or unappealing, but she ...
Definitely. My daughter had a similar experience—she was eager to get back to crunchy snacks like chips, but even after several weeks, she found them ...
I've noticed the water thing too, glad it's not just me imagining things. About oil pulling—I've tried coconut oil a few times after reading about it ...
My daughter had hers done around the same age, and honestly, your son's reaction sounds pretty familiar. She spent weeks poking around her gums, check...
That's a really good point about flexibility. When we were deciding, I initially leaned toward paying upfront because the discount seemed appealing. B...