That weird plastic taste is the worst, right? I tried one of those numbing gels after my wisdom teeth came out and honestly, it just made my whole mouth feel like rubber. My dentist actually recommended sticking with ibuprofen and ice packs—nothing fancy, but it worked better than any of the trendy stuff I’ve seen online. I get the appeal of new products, but sometimes the basics really are enough. Hang in there...it does get better after a few days.
I get the whole “stick to basics” thing, but I’ve gotta admit, those fancy new oral patches worked wonders for me after my last procedure. Didn’t taste like melted Barbie, either. Maybe it’s hit or miss, but I’ll take a weird patch over chewing ice any day.
Didn’t taste like melted Barbie, either.
That cracked me up. I’m with you—chewing ice always made my teeth ache even more. I tried one of those patches after a biopsy, and honestly, the relief was pretty fast. Texture was weird at first but so much better than the mouthwashes that sting. I do wonder if they work for everyone or just certain procedures...
I totally get what you mean about the texture—felt like I had a fruit roll-up stuck to my gum at first, but honestly, I’ll take that over the mouthwash burn any day. For me, it worked after a wisdom tooth extraction, not just biopsy. Maybe it depends on how deep the pain is? Either way, way better than chewing ice… my teeth are still mad at me for trying that.
felt like I had a fruit roll-up stuck to my gum at first, but honestly, I’ll take that over the mouthwash burn any day.
Haha, same here—why does every new dental thing have to feel like a weird science experiment in your mouth? I tried one of those dissolving strips after my last root tip surgery and it was... slimy, but at least it didn’t set my face on fire like mouthwash. And chewing ice—oh man, my dentist would probably faint if she knew I did that. My molars still shudder just thinking about it.
I do wonder if the level of pain makes a difference for these things. Mine was more of a throbbing ache than sharp pain, so maybe that’s why the strip helped? Either way, I’d rather deal with gummy textures than that “did I just drink bleach” sensation from rinses. Glad I’m not the only one who’s had to experiment—guess our teeth just want us to keep life interesting.
