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RE: deep cleaning at dentist: numbing gel vs. local anesthetic
For the needle anxiety, it may be worth asking whether they can divide the scaling and root planing into shorter sections rather than doing the whole mouth at once: - One quadrant or area per visit, with brief breaks. -...
RE: What signs help you identify poor aligner tracking early?
- Noticed this with my own aligners too - chewies didn’t always fix the issue. - I started checking for poor tracking by: • Looking for consistent gaps at the same tooth, not just random ones • Feeling for mo...
RE: Surprised by what’s lurking in “healthy” snacks?
- Dried mango is my weakness, but I swear it’s worse than caramel for getting wedged in my teeth. - Popcorn kernels are a nightmare - once had one stuck so deep it took days to work out. - I actually tried switching ...
RE: Struggling to keep cavities away - what’s actually working for you?
- Those little “broom” brushes are like the disposable razors of dental care - work for a day, then they’re toast. I tried them for a week and managed to stab my gums more than actually clean between my teeth. Flossing j...
RE: What’s More Important To Ask: Pain Management Or Long-Term Tooth Health?
- Used to think I could just brush and floss more if I skipped a cleaning... but yeah, ended up with a cavity anyway. - For me, pain management is huge. If I know it’s gonna hurt, I’ll put off the appointment every tim...
RE: Coping With That Annoying Dry Socket Pain After Tooth Extraction
- Same thing happened to me - super careful, still got the dreaded dry socket. - - Ibuprofen barely made a dent for me. - Surprised how long those medicated dressings had to stay in. - Dentist said some people a...
RE: Finally stopped my teeth from wiggling - here’s what worked for me
- Tried a bunch of mouthwashes over the years - Listerine, Crest, even a “natural” one with tea tree oil. - Never really saw a difference in how clean my teeth felt, but yeah, breath was better for a bit. - After my ...
RE: Keeping your tongue scraper from becoming a science experiment
- Been using a plastic scraper for a few months and yeah, it gets that weird smell even after washing. - Switched to metal last week - definitely easier to clean, but I still wonder if I’m just moving germs around. -...
RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?
- Totally relate to the stress - felt the same when my son wouldn’t give up the pacifier. - That made me laugh, because it’s exactly how it feels. - Our dentist said not to panic unless the gap was still huge by age 8 o...
RE: Battle of the pastes: Parodontax vs. Corsodyl for sore gums?
- Interesting, you said Parodontax "calmed the bleeding way faster than regular stuff." - I tried Corsodyl instead since my dentist warned about toothpaste with sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) interacting weirdly with brac...
RE: The night before surgery: a choose-your-own-cleanliness adventure
- I totally relate to the picking-out-clothes thing. Before my tonsillectomy when I was 12, I must’ve tried on three different pairs of pajamas. It felt like if I got that part “right,” maybe the rest would go smoother -...
RE: Which is better for implant soreness: painkillers or just waiting it out?
- After my implant, I mostly relied on saltwater rinses and ice packs. - Soft foods helped, but honestly, there were a couple nights where the throbbing made it tough to sleep. - Ended up taking Tylenol just twice. ...