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RE: How I survived the teething stage (and kept my sanity)

Funny enough, mornings were actually easier for us—probably because everyone was still half asleep and not in full meltdown mode yet. Evenings, though...

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RE: How did you pick a dentist for gum reshaping?

That’s exactly what happened when my kid needed gum reshaping. The first dentist we saw rattled off every worst-case scenario, and my daughter left in...

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RE: What if sugar cravings didn’t wreck your teeth?

My kiddo is obsessed with raisins, which I thought were a “safe” snack—until our dentist pointed out how sticky they are for little teeth. Now I’m the...

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RE: Weirdest things that actually help with braces pain

Funny you mention the chewies—my kid swears by them too, even if they look a bit odd. I was skeptical about the saltwater at first, but it really does...

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RE: Keeping dentures fresh when you’re forgetful like me

That’s been our experience too—my kiddo has a partial, and when we’re both wiped out at bedtime, sometimes the cleaning routine gets skipped. Next mor...

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RE: Saw a news piece about more adults getting braces—what’s it really like?

I get why the manual brush feels safer—my kid was terrified of the electric one at first too. But funny enough, after a couple months, she actually pr...

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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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