"sometimes another perspective can ease your mind."
True, second opinions never hurt. Did anyone else find their dentist vague about timelines? Mine keeps saying "it depends," which isn't exactly helpful... Wondering if that's common or just my luck, lol.
True, second opinions never hurt. Did anyone else find their dentist vague about timelines?
Mine was exactly the same, kept saying "everyone heals differently" and "it depends on bone density," etc. Honestly, I think they're just cautious about setting expectations... frustrating for anxious types like me though, lol.
"Honestly, I think they're just cautious about setting expectations... frustrating for anxious types like me though, lol."
Haha, same here—I remember when I had my extraction, my dentist was super vague too. Kept saying things like "we'll see how it goes" and "everyone's different." It drove me nuts because I'm the type who googles every tiny symptom. But honestly, looking back, it made sense. My healing really did take its own sweet time... better than stressing over a specific deadline that might not happen, I guess. Hang in there!
Totally relate to that anxiety... I remember after my extraction, I kept a daily log of every little ache and sensation. Honestly, it didn't help much—just made me more nervous, lol. Looking back, I think dentists keep it vague because healing isn't linear at all. Some days are smooth, others feel like setbacks. Eventually, though, things settle down and you realize you're doing okay. You've got this.
I feel this so much, especially the part about healing not being linear. When I had my extraction and implant process, I kept expecting things to steadily improve each day, but nope... some days were great, others felt like I was back at square one. One thing that helped me was focusing less on daily changes and more on weekly progress—like comparing how I felt every Monday instead of every single day. Made it easier to see the overall improvement without obsessing over minor setbacks.
