HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO BACK AFTER TREATMENT?

I get what you're saying about tracking symptoms, but honestly, doesn't that sometimes make you even more anxious? I tried keeping notes once and ended up obsessing over every little thing. For me, it helped more to just distract myself and trust the healing process. But everyone's different, I guess... Did anyone else find that focusing too much on small changes made things feel worse rather than better?

I see your point about symptom tracking sometimes ramping up anxiety, but honestly, it depends on how you approach it. If you're jotting down every tiny twinge or ache, yeah, that can spiral quickly. But tracking broader trends—like noticing if pain consistently pops up after certain foods or activities—can actually ease anxiety by giving you a sense of control. I've found that focusing on patterns rather than isolated incidents helps me feel proactive without obsessing... just my two cents though.

"tracking broader trends—like noticing if pain consistently pops up after certain foods or activities—can actually ease anxiety by giving you a sense of control."

I get what you're saying, but honestly, even broader tracking sometimes makes me overthink things. I tried noting patterns after my dental work, and it just made me hyper-aware... sometimes ignorance really is bliss, at least for me.

I feel you on this. When my kid had braces, I started tracking everything—foods, brushing habits, soreness—and honestly, it just stressed us both out more.

"sometimes ignorance really is bliss"

I totally get the temptation to track everything, but yeah, sometimes it just adds unnecessary stress. When I had my wisdom teeth out, I kept a detailed log of pain levels, meds, swelling—you name it. After a week, I realized obsessing over every little detail was making me feel worse mentally. Now I just trust my gut and only call the dentist if something feels seriously off. Curious though, do you find regular check-ups reassuring or just another source of anxiety?