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RE: Dental polishing: useful routine or just fancy extras?
The point about visible stain being the deciding factor makes sense, especially for people with sensitivity, recession, or restorations. Could the dental professional explain whether polishing frequency should be based o...
RE: Kicked cigarettes for a vape - my gums actually stopped bleeding
I hear you on the staining - my dentist warned me about that too, especially with older fillings. I’ve used xylitol mints for years, and they do help, but sometimes I feel like they make my teeth a bit sticky. Ever tried...
RE: How long did your bridge replacement actually take?
That’s for sure. I remember my first bridge decades ago - those old molds were a nightmare, but at least you knew it’d be over quick. My last visit, they tried the scanner and it glitched too. Still, I’d take a few tech ...
RE: Brightening My Smile Without The Ouch - Is It Possible?
That “no coffee” bit nearly did me in, honestly. I tried switching to iced coffee through a straw, thinking it’d help, but I still managed to get those weird splotches if I wasn’t careful. Once, after a whitening session...
RE: Little-known perks of subtle smile tweaks
That hyper-awareness is so real. I once had a small chip on my canine - barely visible, but I felt like it was a neon sign. My grandkids didn’t notice a thing. Funny how what feels huge to us just... isn’t for others. I ...
RE: Which whitening toothpaste actually works for you?
That’s exactly what happened to me with those strong pastes - like biting into a popsicle. But honestly, my sensitivity faded after a week or two once I switched back to a regular toothpaste. Funny thing is, I actually h...
RE: Keeping your mouth clean after dental work: new study says we might be overdoing it?
That’s actually something my dentist mentioned after I got my first crown - she told me not to go overboard with all the rinses and fancy gadgets. I used to brush like I was scrubbing a pan, and my gums definitely paid f...
RE: Getting used to eating and talking with new teeth
Haha, crusty baguettes are basically my nemesis now. I remember my first week with the new teeth - I tried to eat an apple in front of my grandkids and it was like wrestling a greased pig. Ended up just slicing it up fro...
RE: Retainer snapped in half - what now?
I hear you on the panic - when mine broke, I nearly lost sleep thinking my teeth would start wandering overnight. But I gotta say, I had a different outcome. I tried to keep using the broken piece too, like you mentioned...
RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?
Snipping the tip brought back memories for me - my granddaughter was so attached to her pacifier, it was practically glued to her hand. We tried the binky fairy too, but she wasn’t buying it. I do think the photos are a ...
RE: Weirdest pain after getting braces tightened - normal or not?
That “popcorn sound” made me laugh - totally remember that from my braces days. My jaw used to make the weirdest noises after every adjustment, like I was chewing on gravel. The colored paper thing always threw me too......
RE: Making brushing fun for little ones - what actually works?
Mint was a hard sell in my house too. My youngest used to act like I’d handed her a tube of hot sauce if there was even a whiff of it. We went through every flavor under the sun - bubblegum, watermelon, even some kind of...
RE: Which one actually gets your teeth cleaner: blasting with water or good ol’ string floss?
I hear you on the shaky hands - mine aren’t what they used to be either. I tried those little brushes for a while, but honestly, I ended up poking my gums more times than I care to admit. Flossing is a pain with my bridg...
RE: Kid Knocked Out a Tooth - What Should I Have Ready at Home?
That’s exactly right. Years ago, my grandson knocked his front tooth out on the playground. I panicked and stuck it in a napkin - bad move, dentist said it dried out too fast. Wish I’d known about the milk trick back the...
RE: IMPLANTS VS. DENTURES: DID YOU ACTUALLY FEEL A DIFFERENCE?
I had full uppers done with dentures first, then switched to implants a couple years later. With dentures, I always felt like I had to be careful - couldn’t bite into apples or anything too sticky, and I’d get that littl...