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RE: How soft is too soft for toothbrush bristles?

I totally get where you’re coming from. My kid’s dentist actually recommended ultra-soft after a bout of gum irritation, and at first it felt like we ...

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RE: Finally flossing around my implants without fear—anyone else get nervous at first?

Totally get this—I remember when my kid first got her implant, she was so nervous about cleaning around it. We tried those little floss threaders and ...

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RE: EATING SOUP FOR WEEKS: HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO CHEW NORMAL FOOD AGAIN?

My kid had to go through this after a palate expander and honestly, I underestimated how long it would take for things to feel “normal” again. She liv...

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RE: When your favorite water bottle starts to smell funky

Ugh, I know what you mean. My kid’s water bottle started smelling like wet dog last month—no matter how much I scrubbed, it just wouldn’t quit. Ended ...

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RE: Thinking about getting veneers—does bonding really last?

That’s interesting—my kiddo just got some bonding done last year, and I was surprised how quick it all went. The dentist barely seemed to touch her te...

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RE: Thinking about getting veneers—does bonding really last?

Honestly, that was my biggest fear too. I went down the YouTube rabbit hole and totally psyched myself out before my daughter’s appointment. But her d...

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RE: GETTING THROUGH THE DENTIST CHAIR WITHOUT PANIC—ANYONE TRIED SEDATION?

My kiddo needed a filling last year and the dentist offered nitrous. I was nervous about it, but it really did help take the edge off for her—she stil...

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RE: Why is post-extraction care so confusing?

When my daughter had two baby teeth pulled, I remember leaving the office with a paper full of instructions and my brain just spinning. The “no straws...

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RE: Feeling let down after dental implant surgery—anyone else?

My daughter had to get an implant after breaking a tooth in a fall, and honestly, I was surprised by how up and down her recovery was. Some days she’d...

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RE: Keeping pain at bay after wisdom tooth extraction: worth the fuss?

My teenager just had all four wisdom teeth out last month, and honestly, the swelling was way more dramatic than we expected. The pain was manageable ...

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RE: When the first fix doesn’t stick: a dental do-over adventure

I get what you mean about all the warnings—sometimes it sounds like they’re prepping you for a NASA mission instead of a quick fix. But honestly, afte...

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RE: Making recovery from jaw surgery less miserable—what actually helped?

That really hit home for me. My daughter got so discouraged, but we started taking photos every couple days—just silly selfies, nothing fancy. Looking...

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RE: The great dental quest: searching for planet-friendly floss

Totally relate to this. My kid has these ridiculously tight gaps, and every flossing session used to end in tears (sometimes mine, honestly). We tried...

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RE: Weirdest pain after getting braces tightened—normal or not?

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had the opposite experience with my daughter. She’s had braces for about a year now, and after every...

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RE: Weirdest pain after getting braces tightened—normal or not?

My kiddo’s been on the mashed potatoes and yogurt train for months now. We got creative with scrambled eggs and even tried blending chicken soup—didn’...

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