One of the most requested shows to watch when my youngest patients sit in my dental chair is CoComelon, and more often than not, it’s like a sprinkle of magic fairy dust. These littlest kiddos sit in a trance while I clean their teeth and sing along with them. So naturally when Burst came out with a CoComelon electric toothbrush I was very eager to get my hands on it and try it out!

The team at Burst was kind enough to send me a toothbrush and toothpaste to review, however all opinions stated here are my own and I was not compensated for this review.

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Before I put on my doctor hat here, let me talk first as a mom. I get that we all need sleep, and peace and calm. I get that we need to pick our battles as parents. I also whole heartedly agree with the idea that parents should feel free to raise their children as they see best. I know that, as parents, we are all trying to make the best choices for our children. And I know that this is why you are here reading this. So, rest assured that this information is purely for learning purposes and is not meant to make anyone ...

If you have had any dental work done before then you surely know about the numbing sensation that goes along with it. You know that foot-feel-asleep, pins and needles type of feeling? That’s the stuff that Novocaine dreams are made of. To say that most people find this to be a less than dreamy state would be true. In fact one question that we often hear is “How much longer is this anesthesia going to last”? To answer that, let’s talk about a few depending factors.

Typically you can expect the effects of the anesthetic to last anywhere from 1-2 hours after leaving the dental office, ...