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RE: Crowns after root canal: always, sometimes, or nah?

My kid had a root canal on a baby molar and the dentist actually pushed for a crown, said fillings just don’t hold up well in back teeth—especially wi...

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RE: What foods did you give up or swap after getting braces?

We’ve had a similar struggle at my house with “crunchy” snacks. My kiddo was all about popcorn and pretzels pre-braces, and the adjustment was rough. ...

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RE: Surprised by all the buzz over mouth sprays lately

We went through a similar trial-and-error phase with my kiddo after braces, and I totally get what you mean about sprays just hitting the front. The t...

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RE: Anyone dealt with wobbly teeth? What worked for you?

My daughter just got her braces off, but I remember those early days after adjustments—she’d complain about her teeth feeling like they might pop righ...

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RE: WHEN YOUR GUMS START WHISPERING BEFORE THEY SHOUT

You’re not kidding. My kid got braces last year and it’s like popcorn became public enemy #1 in our house. She still sneaks it sometimes and I’m the o...

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RE: LIVING WITH A WONKY BITE: INVISALIGN VS. BRACES?

I totally get the anxiety—my kid started Invisalign at 12, and I was convinced we’d be rushing to the ER because he’d swallowed a tray in his sleep. T...

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RE: The day my tongue cleaner became a secret weapon

My daughter said the copper ones tasted “like old pennies” and refused to use it after the first try. We switched to a silicone scraper, and it’s been...

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RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought—pain gone!

Honestly, when my kid needed a root canal, I was more freaked out by what the bill would look like than whether he’d be in pain. Insurance covered par...

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RE: Whitening strips vs. sensitive toothpaste for tricky stains?

We went through this with my daughter after she had some antibiotics as a toddler—left her with some stubborn stains that strips just wouldn’t budge. ...

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RE: New pain relief options after root tip surgery—anyone else see this?

We tried the clay ice packs after my kid’s wisdom teeth came out, and honestly, I was underwhelmed. They did stay cold a bit longer, but they were kin...

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RE: Getting used to retainers: dealing with that zingy tooth pain

My kiddo used to stash her retainer in the weirdest places—once I found it in her pencil case, wedged between eraser shavings. The “zing” after skippi...

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RE: What would you do if you ran out of denture cleaner on a trip?

We had to do the soap thing once when my kid forgot his cleaner at grandma’s. I was nervous at first, but it didn’t bother him at all—way better than ...

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RE: Surprised by how fast pro whitening worked for me

That aftertaste is no joke. My kid had their first whitening session last month, and the “minty fresh” flavor was more like “chemical mystery” for a s...

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RE: Toothpaste or mouthwash: which one do your kids actually use?

We tried a sticker chart for a while—every time my daughter brushed without complaining, she’d earn a sticker, and after a week she got to pick a smal...

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RE: HOW DO YOU HANDLE KIDS' TOOTH EMERGENCIES—HOME REMEDIES OR STRAIGHT TO THE DENTIST?

That’s happened to us too—one time my daughter had a tooth that looked just a little grayish after a fall, and the dentist said it was probably fine. ...

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