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RE: Braces drama: teen loses teeth after DIY hacks go viral
I get your point, but honestly, orthodontists probably aren't intentionally hiding payment plans. Ours had brochures right in the waiting room, but I still felt awkward asking about it. Maybe it's more about communicatio...
RE: Braces drama: teen loses teeth after DIY hacks go viral
Totally agree, those DIY vids make me nervous too. My kid begged to try aligners after seeing them online, but our dentist warned they're not always suitable for everyone. Ended up going traditional braces route - expens...
RE: finally figured out the best floss-mouthwash routine
We struggled with the back teeth too, still do sometimes honestly. Those angled floss picks definitely helped us out, but I still get nervous about missing spots or not doing it right. Glad to hear it's not just us thoug...
RE: surviving on smoothies and mashed potatoes: my post-tooth-pulling adventure
Same here with ice cream - my daughter complained it made her gums sting, maybe the sugar? We stuck mostly to lukewarm oatmeal and smoothies. Definitely agree on mashed potatoes though, easy and safe choice. Glad others ...
RE: Getting ready for oral surgery - my game plan
Same here, taste was definitely off for a bit longer than I expected - maybe closer to two weeks. My kiddo had surgery recently, and we stocked up on all these sweet smoothies thinking they'd be perfect...turns out they ...