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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’t look great, but it worked. The ear pain in winter? Yeah, that happ...
RE: Do You Go Gentle or Full Blast With Your Water Flosser?
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 her teeth cleaner, but all it did was make her gums bleed and she’d com...
RE: Which Feels Better: Custom Vs. Boil-And-Bite Mouthguards?
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 much difference can there really be? But after trying the store-bou...
RE: Ever heard of onlays instead of crowns after a root canal?
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, she was back to chomping on apple slices in no time. I still cut thi...
RE: Keeping your electric toothbrush in shape - what do you actually do?
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-out refuse to use it. I tried being the diligent parent, soaking her b...
RE: How do you cope when facing a dental redo?
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 a chicken nugget on day two - yeah, we learned the hard way about tiny...
RE: Keeping kids’ teeth clean between visits - what actually works?
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 get the toothpaste on the brush without a meltdown. I used to stres...
RE: How do you know if it's teething or just a fussy baby?
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 myself it was something new or serious. I get wanting to be thorough, but ...
RE: Weirdest Thing You’ve Learned About Braces Tightening?
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 the gloves the orthodontist used, but nope - turns out it’s just part of...
RE: Finally figured out how to get stains out like the pros
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 because I thought it was a gentle option. Ended up calling our dentist,...
RE: Wearing orthodontic headgear without losing your mind
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 to help a bit with the lines - at least enough so she wasn’t embarras...
RE: Quick fix for brighter teeth - baking soda vs activated charcoal?
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 TikTok hacks, and we had to have a long talk about enamel not growing back...
RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster
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. She’s got pretty sensitive gums, and after the first session, she s...
RE: Teeth slightly crooked and it's driving me nuts
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 they’re clean enough. The first week, I actually caught myself rinsin...
RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day
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 his wedding photos someday, haha. Turns out his underbite was mostl...