We went through the same thing with our son. Didn’t even cross my mind that teeth grinding could be stress or anxiety—just thought it was a weird kid ...
That’s been our experience too. My kiddo tried whitening strips once, but even the “gentle” ones made her teeth ache for days. We switched to a sensit...
That’s really relatable. My kiddo just had her first “big” dental thing—a baby tooth that wouldn’t budge, so they had to pull it. She was super anxiou...
I totally get the stress, especially when it’s your kid and you’re trying to decide if it’s “emergency” enough. What’s worked for us is a quick step-b...
Letting my son pick between water flosser and string totally changed our nighttime routine—less arguing, more actual cleaning. I still sneak in string...
I totally get where you’re coming from. But for us, charcoal toothpaste actually helped my son with some stubborn stains. We just used a little tray t...
Totally relate to this. My daughter’s been in braces for what feels like forever, and every “almost done” turns into another round of adjustments. The...
That’s exactly what my kid went through when we started with aligners. The cleaning routine felt like a whole new world at first—especially after snac...
Totally relate to this—my daughter used to fight brushing every single night until we switched it up and brushed teeth right after dinner instead of w...
I totally get where you're coming from. My daughter went through something similar last year—she was super aware of her teeth being a bit crooked, but...
Totally agree about the tiredness afterward...my daughter slept a ton after her extraction. We also did smoothies and soups, but popsicles were actual...
My daughter went through something similar when she got her implants. At first, she kept complaining about a weird pressure sensation and said it felt...
Massage along the jawline was helpful for my daughter too, especially after day 3 or so. At first we stuck to ice packs, but switching to gentle warmt...
Smoothies were a lifesaver for my son too after his gum surgery. He got bored fast with soups and soft foods, so blending bananas, spinach, and a bit ...
My daughter went through a bone graft last year, and I completely understand how tough this stage can be. She was really sensitive to temperature too—...