I get what you mean—after I got my braces off, I was super careful with everything I ate, just in case. But honestly, are dentists just being extra cautious, or is it really that risky? I always wonder if I’m just paranoid because of how much money I’ve spent already. Part of me thinks we baby our teeth now so we don’t end up with another huge bill... but maybe that’s not a bad thing.
I used to wonder the same thing—like, am I being overly dramatic about biting into an apple or is this legit? After my root canal, I was careful at first, but honestly, I think dentists are a bit on the cautious side, probably because they've seen every possible disaster. Still, I get it... after dropping serious cash on dental work, you don’t want to mess it up. I try to find a balance: I don’t baby my teeth, but I’m not chomping on jawbreakers either. Maybe it’s just about not taking chances with stuff you can’t afford to fix twice.
You nailed it—dentists do get a little overprotective sometimes, but honestly, it’s usually for a good reason. I’ve seen folks go straight from the chair to crunching on nuts and then wonder why things feel off a week later. But yeah, you don’t have to live in fear of apples forever. Once everything’s healed up and your crown is in place (if you got one), most people can go back to eating like normal—just maybe skip the rock candy and ice cubes.
And totally agree on the cost thing. Dental work isn’t cheap and nobody wants to redo a root canal. I always tell people: treat your new tooth like you’d treat a new phone—use it, but maybe don’t drop it off a balcony just to see what happens. If something feels weird or extra sensitive, that’s when I’d say be cautious, but otherwise, live your life. Most teeth just want to be left alone to do their job.
That “treat your tooth like a new phone” line cracked me up. Honestly, after my first root canal, I was so paranoid, I chewed everything on the OTHER side of my mouth for weeks. My dentist finally told me it’s not made of glass. I still avoid chomping on jawbreakers (learned that lesson in the '80s), but apples and sandwiches are back on the menu. Funny how we baby our teeth more than our knees sometimes…
Funny how we baby our teeth more than our knees sometimes…
Couldn’t agree more—my kid just had a root canal, and I was fussier than he was. I kept telling him to chew soft stuff, but honestly, the dentist was right. Those things are sturdier than we think. Still, no jawbreakers here either... some lessons stick.
