We went through this with my daughter last year. The dentist recommended waiting about 10 weeks after extractions before starting the denture process,...
That’s interesting about the spices. My kid didn’t really react to spicy food, but anything crunchy or too hot would make things worse. Swelling was m...
Honestly, dental cement was a lifesaver for my kid when his filling fell out right before a holiday. Yeah, it’s not perfect, but the wax and gum just ...
We tried the disclosing tablets too—my daughter thought it was hilarious at first, but she got annoyed with the mess pretty quick. I agree, though, it...
Letting them pick the song works about half the time for us. Sometimes it turns into a full-on bathroom dance party and the toothbrush is just a prop,...
We’ve been using those denture tabs for my son’s trays too. His orthodontist mentioned them as an option, and honestly, they’re just way easier than m...
Patience is not my strong suit, especially when it’s my kid in the dentist’s chair. After her retreatment, I wanted answers fast—like, is it fixed or ...
We’ve had almost the exact same debate at our house. My daughter’s a really careful brusher, and we’re strict about limiting sugar, so I honestly thou...
Yeah, my kid had the same complaint about salt water after his oral surgery—he hated it at first, said it burned. We tried diluting it a little more t...
I totally relate to that demo awkwardness—had to ask for one when my kiddo started braces, and I felt like a total newbie. Turns out, the hygienist wa...
My kid’s dentist mentioned the peroxide thing and I was kind of shocked too—hard not to worry when it’s the same stuff in hair dye. We tried one of th...
Yeah, my kid went through this last year and I totally get the food boredom. After a couple days, we switched to things like overcooked pasta with a l...
That balance is tricky, for sure. My kid’s had a few dental scares, and I used to call the dentist for every little thing—swollen gum, weird ache, all...
My kiddo had to get a zirconia crown last year (back molar). At first, I could tell it was there—looked a bit brighter than the rest. But honestly, af...
We had a similar experience—my kid was way more bothered by the weird taste than the pain. Ice chips definitely helped, but he also liked those little...