We had the same debate at home when my daughter got her braces last year. She was convinced that blasting her water flosser at max would somehow get h...
We went through the same debate with my daughter—she grinds her teeth at night and the dentist was pushing for a custom guard. At first I thought, how...
My kiddo just got an onlay after a baby tooth cracked (never thought we’d be dealing with that so young). I was nervous about her eating, but honestly...
I totally get the “smells fresher” thing—my kid is super sensitive to weird smells, so if her toothbrush ever gets even a little funky, she’ll flat-ou...
My kid had to get a tooth pulled last year, and the whole food thing was an adventure. He was so determined to eat “real food” that he tried to sneak ...
That really hits home. Some days my daughter is all about the brushing—like, she’ll do the timer and everything—and other days it’s a battle just to g...
Funny thing, I actually found tracking made me more anxious at first. Every time my daughter got fussy, I’d go back through my notes and convince myse...
That metallic taste is something my daughter complains about every single time she gets her braces tightened. The first time, she swore it was from th...
We went through something similar with my daughter—she wanted to try baking soda after seeing it online, but her gums got super sore. I felt awful bec...
My kiddo gets those chin marks too, especially after a rough night. We tried the cold spoon trick (just pop one in the fridge overnight) and it seemed...
That’s exactly why I’ve always been super cautious with anything “scrubby” on teeth. My kiddo went through a phase where he wanted to try all the TikT...
My daughter went through something similar last year—she was so excited about getting her teeth whitened for prom, but those trays made her miserable....
Coffee stains are the bane of my existence too, trust me... My kid started aligners last fall, and I swear we’ve both become obsessed with checking if...
Couldn't agree more about the recovery being worth it. My son had braces for what felt like an eternity too—seriously, we joked they'd still be on for...
Haha, reminds me of the time I tried making chamomile tincture for my kiddo's teething pain. Thought I'd nailed it until the whole kitchen smelled lik...