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RE: What’s More Important To Ask: Pain Management Or Long-Term Tooth Health?

This is so true, especially when you’re there with your kid who’s already nervous. I always wonder, do other parents get clear instructions on afterca...

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RE: The great dental quest: searching for planet-friendly floss

Has anyone else had trouble getting kids to use silk floss? My daughter has super tight teeth, and we tried the silk-in-a-jar thing, but it kept shred...

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RE: Keeping your retainer from getting gross (and actually remembering to wear it)

We’ve definitely dealt with that plasticky smell here too. My kid’s retainer got this weird odor after he forgot it in his backpack over a long weeken...

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RE: Getting used to new dentures: slow and steady or all at once?

I get where you’re coming from, but have you ever tried pushing the boundaries just a little bit? My kid’s dentist actually encouraged us to add in so...

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RE: Things I wish I knew before getting my wisdom teeth out

That’s the truth. It’s funny, I thought getting my daughter to eat mashed potatoes and yogurt would be the struggle—nope, it was the water. She said e...

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RE: Why do gum checkups make me so nervous?

I totally get this—my kid gets super tense during those checkups, and honestly, I end up overthinking the numbers too. Have you ever tried asking them...

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RE: Finally figured out how to eat pizza without crying

My kid’s had braces for a year now, and honestly, pizza night always turns into a whole thing. We’ve definitely done the tiny pieces with a fork—no sh...

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RE: Little things that helped me avoid post-surgery infections

That’s so true—when my kid had their wisdom teeth out, we got totally different advice from friends compared to what our oral surgeon said. The “no sp...

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RE: Keeping glass bottles from getting that weird smell over time

That garlic smell just loves to hang around, doesn’t it? I swear, I’ve washed some jars three times and still caught a whiff the next day. Has anyone ...

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RE: Worried about stitches after implant surgery

That’s exactly how my kid felt after their dental surgery—like the whole side of their mouth was off limits. Did you find it hard to eat on that side ...

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RE: WOULD YOU NOTICE IF SOMETHING FELT "OFF" IN YOUR MOUTH?

That’s exactly what happened with my kid last year. After a filling, she kept saying her teeth “felt weird,” but honestly, I thought maybe she was jus...

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RE: Why does it feel like dentists only want to throw antibiotics at gum problems?

That’s something I’ve wondered about too, especially since my kid’s dentist keeps pushing these pricey rinses. I get wanting to help, but I honestly d...

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RE: How do you know if it's teething or just a fussy baby?

Same here. Did you ever notice weird sleep patterns too? My son would wake up every hour for nights, then suddenly—bam—a tooth. But half the time, it ...

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RE: Trouble after wisdom teeth removal vs regular tooth extraction—what’s worse?

I get what you’re saying about saving a molar if it’s not infected, but what if the dentist can’t guarantee that a root canal or crown will last? My k...

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RE: Turns out cartoons at the dentist actually help kids chill out

My kid used to get super anxious at the dentist, but once they started putting on cartoons, it was a total game changer. I’m curious—do your kids ever...

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