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RE: Adventures in toothland: calming kids at the dentist
That's adorable - I remember when my son had his first dentist visit, he was terrified. I ended up pretending the dental chair was a spaceship and the dentist was an astronaut checking his teeth before launch. Worked lik...
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RE: Sneaky Signs Your Gums Might Be in Trouble
I remember when my daughter started complaining about her gums feeling "itchy," of all things...never even knew that was a thing till we saw the dentist. Anyone else's kids mention weird gum symptoms that caught you tota...
RE: tooth surgery recovery - how long does this soreness last?
My daughter had the same procedure last year, and honestly, she was pretty uncomfortable for about a week or so. The swelling hung around longer than I'd expected, too. Painkillers definitely helped, but we also found th...
RE: My Gums Are Retreating Faster Than My Hairline
Haha, I totally get that feeling of "am I even brushing properly now?" When my kid had gum issues, the dentist said the same thing - soft brush, gentle circles. Felt counterintuitive at first, but it really helped calm t...
RE: Trying again vs. switching things up - what's your take?
That's a good point about tweaking things instead of totally ditching them. We had something similar with my son's eczema treatment. First cream didn't do much at all, so we figured it was a dud and moved on. But later, ...
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RE: braces for kids - how do you keep costs reasonable?
We felt that pinch too...ended up going with a dental school nearby. At first, I was pretty nervous about students working on my kid's teeth, but honestly, they were so careful and supervised every step of the way. Took ...
RE: Getting a tooth surgery soon, kinda nervous about recovery
Sleeping elevated definitely helped us too. When my daughter had similar surgery last year, the first night was rough until we figured out the pillow thing. Honestly, I felt a bit silly stacking pillows at first, but it ...
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RE: quick fixes when your braces decide to betray you
My daughter had a similar braces "betrayal" moment during her school play last year. Right before going on stage, the wire popped loose and started poking her cheek. She panicked, but luckily another parent had orthodont...
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