You’re right about the basics being the best—after my last root tip surgery, I tried all the fancy gels and sprays they gave me, but honestly, nothing beat a bag of frozen peas and a soft blanket. I still remember my granddaughter laughing at me for watching old Tom & Jerry reruns while icing my jaw. Those numbing rinses? Couldn’t stand the taste either, and I’m not even picky. Sometimes you just have to trust what’s worked for decades, even if it feels a bit old-school.
It’s funny, I tried those numbing rinses too and honestly, they made my mouth feel weirder than the surgery did. Frozen veggies are underrated—mine were corn, though, not peas. It’s wild how the old tricks still do the job better sometimes.
Frozen veggies are underrated—mine were corn, though, not peas.
I thought I was being clever with a bag of frozen broccoli, but it just made my jaw smell like dinner. Honestly, those numbing rinses freaked me out too—my tongue felt like it belonged to someone else. At this point, I’d take a bag of anything frozen over that weird mouth tingle. Old school wins, hands down.
That numbing rinse is wild, right? I remember after my apicoectomy, they gave me this stuff that was supposed to help with the pain, but honestly, it just made my mouth feel like rubber. I kept poking at my cheek because it didn’t feel like mine anymore. I get why you’d rather stick with the frozen veggies—at least you know what you’re getting.
I tried a bag of peas once and then switched to a cold gel pack wrapped in a towel. Still smelled better than broccoli, but I totally get the appeal of whatever’s handy in the freezer. The old school methods aren’t fancy, but sometimes simple is less stressful.
Pain management after dental work is so personal. What works for one person can be awful for someone else. It’s frustrating when the “new” options just make things weirder or more uncomfortable. Hang in there—sounds like you’re handling it as well as anyone could.
I kept poking at my cheek because it didn’t feel like mine anymore.
That numb, rubbery feeling is so weird, isn’t it? I’ve seen a lot of people get frustrated with those rinses—they promise pain relief but trade it for a mouth that feels like it belongs to someone else. I always tell folks, there’s no shame in sticking to the basics. A cold pack or even a bag of peas can be more comforting than all the fancy stuff. Pain management’s definitely not one-size-fits-all. Some of the “new” options look good on paper but don’t always translate to real comfort.
