Had a similar experience with my kid's dentist. One suggested fillings right away, but another said we could just keep an eye on things and brush bett...
Switched to a water flosser last year after realizing I'd floss maybe once a week (if that)... Honestly, it's way less hassle, and my kid actually use...
My kid's dentist said something similar about cinnamon toothpaste—apparently it's a common irritant for sensitive gums. We switched him to a milder fr...
Yeah, it's definitely tricky figuring out what's best. We did the natural route for a bit too, but our dentist mentioned that fluoride's especially im...
I hear you on the paranoia, but honestly, after my kid's extraction, we found that obsessively rinsing actually irritated things more. We stuck to roo...
Peanut butter smoothies were a hit here too, but oats always ended up gritty for us...maybe I wasn't blending long enough? Did you soak them first or ...
Totally agree, reputation helped us too. But we also checked online reviews after getting recommendations from friends. One dentist had great reviews ...
Good point about the polishing agents. My son's dentist mentioned something similar at our last visit. She said many whitening toothpastes contain abr...
We've had good luck with rinses containing aloe vera—seems gentler for sensitive gums. My son hated the strong minty ones, but the aloe-based rinse wa...
Saltwater's been my go-to for years, especially when my kid had braces—really seemed to help calm down irritated gums. Minty rinses always felt like a...
Yeah, exactly—I noticed the same with my daughter. Ice helped at first, but she complained less after switching to heat. Did anyone else find alternat...
Honestly, I've heard brushing right after coffee can actually wear down enamel faster. Dentist told my daughter to rinse with water first and wait a b...
My daughter had a similar issue—she was really bothered by her gums showing when she laughed. We talked to our dentist about it, and he basically said...