That weird taste lingered for me too, and honestly, it made me way more anxious than the stitches or anything else. I kept thinking something was wrong, but my dentist said it's totally normal with healing tissue and the rinse stuff. Syringe was a nightmare at first—I'm convinced they make those things intentionally awkward—but after a few days, I got used to it. Water flosser sounds like a smart upgrade, though. Pillow wall definitely helped me sleep, even if I felt a bit ridiculous surrounded by all that fluff. You're not alone with the weird after-effects...it can really mess with your head, but it's usually just part of the process.
That lingering taste freaked me out too—kept thinking I’d messed something up and would need to go back in. My dentist swore it was just the rinse and healing, but it’s tough not to worry. The syringe was such a pain at first, but I didn’t want to shell out for a fancy water flosser. Glad to hear I’m not alone with the pillow fortress...I felt a little silly, but hey, whatever helps you sleep, right?
The syringe was such a pain at first, but I didn’t want to shell out for a fancy water flosser.
Same here—those syringes are awkward and honestly kind of gross at first. I kept worrying I was either going to poke the site or not clean it enough, but my oral surgeon said it’s really just about being gentle and consistent. I never bought a water flosser either…felt like overkill for a couple weeks of healing.
That weird taste lingered for me too, and I was convinced it meant infection. Turns out it was the rinse, just like your dentist said. It faded after maybe ten days, but man, it made me anxious.
I also built up a ridiculous pillow wall to keep myself from rolling over. Felt silly, but whatever works, right? The little routines made me feel less stressed, even if they looked weird. It’s reassuring to know other people go through the same stuff—it’s way less perfect than those aftercare pamphlets make it sound.
I totally get the anxiety about not cleaning well enough—every time I used that syringe, I was convinced I was either being too rough or too gentle. Honestly, I ended up rinsing a little more than they said, just to feel better about it. I never caved for the water flosser either... felt like a waste for such a short window. And yeah, the weird taste freaked me out, but my dentist said it was normal. Those aftercare pamphlets make it sound so straightforward, but in reality, I was on edge for days. Pillow barricades and all.
Those aftercare pamphlets make it sound so straightforward, but in reality, I was on edge for days. Pillow barricades and all.
Right? The pamphlet made it seem like “rinse, rest, repeat” and you’re good, but I was constantly second-guessing if I’d missed a spot or messed up the angle. I skipped the fancy rinses and gadgets, too—couldn’t justify the price for something I’d only use for a week. Instead, I made do with the syringe and some saltwater. Cheap and did the job (I think). The taste thing threw me for a loop, though—I kept wondering if it meant something was wrong, but apparently not. Funny how the smallest details end up stressing you out more than the surgery itself.
