I don't particular like the "tooth" titles - unless this one is a little scary. But then I've never liked going to the dentist, so it could be just me.
I don't have a problem with long titles, but "The Gardens of Growing Up" sounds a little patronising to me (good for parents maybe but not so much for kids, or that's how it strikes me). Maybe try scanning the early and late passages of your story and see if anything stands out there that you could use - reusing some part of the text as the title seems to work well with some short stories.
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