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RE: Trouble after wisdom teeth removal vs regular tooth extraction - what’s worse?
That’s wild, I had almost the exact opposite - my wisdom teeth were a nightmare, but a regular extraction was over before I knew it. Is it just luck of the draw, or does it depend on the dentist? Anyone ever get a heads-...
RE: Worried about stitches after implant surgery
Had one pop out early after my wisdom tooth surgery - didn’t hurt at all, just felt like a weird bit of string in my mouth. I freaked out thinking I’d ruined everything, but the dentist said it was fine as long as there ...
RE: Worried about stitches after implant surgery
That “treat your mouth like it’s royalty” line is too real - I basically walked around like I had a tiny crown in my mouth after my implant. And yeah, chewing on the “safe” side felt like some high-stakes game for a whil...
RE: What do you do when a bracket pops off at night?
Man, I wish I’d heard that the first time my bracket popped off at like 11pm. I spent an hour googling “emergency orthodontist” and panicking that my teeth were gonna go rogue overnight. Turns out, nothing happened excep...
RE: Noticed my gums getting crankier as I get older - anyone else?
Funny, I’ve had the total opposite experience with medium brushes. Maybe I’m just heavy-handed by nature, but every time I try to use anything stiffer than soft, my gums end up looking like I tried to sandpaper them into...
RE: Water flossers showdown: cordless vs countertop, what's your pick?
Countertop all the way for me, but I get the pain with the mirror splash. I swear, I could be standing three feet back and somehow still end up with a Jackson Pollock on my bathroom mirror. I tried the “close your lips a...
RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?
Totally get your point about anxiety relief - I felt exactly the same way. But what happens if something unexpected pops up mid-treatment...like a broken bracket or lost retainer? Does upfront cover those curveballs or a...
RE: Finally figured out how to get stains out like the pros
Haha, timers are a lifesaver - I swear I have like 20 random alarms labeled "check stain" or "rinse shirt" cluttering my phone now. Baking soda paste is pretty solid advice, though. I've used it a few times on wine stain...
RE: Grinding teeth at night...what if you ignored it?
I feel your pain with the night guard thing...mine felt like a hockey puck at first, lol. But honestly, after a week or two, I barely noticed it anymore. Before that, I was waking up with headaches and jaw pain almost da...
RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?
I dunno, baking soda toothpaste never did much for me except taste like salty chalk, lol. Have you tried activated charcoal powder? Looks scary as heck (and your sink will hate you), but it honestly works wonders overnig...
RE: SEDATION FOR TOOTH EXTRACTION - IV OR LAUGHING GAS?
Laughing gas worked pretty well for me too, but honestly, I think it depends a lot on how anxious you are about dental stuff in general. I've had both IV sedation and laughing gas for different procedures, and each has i...
RE: Water flossers showdown: cordless vs countertop, what's your pick?
Haha, same here with the countertop tank - love that I can floss without refilling halfway through. But honestly, ever tried traveling with one of those beasts? Cordless might be a lifesaver for trips...or just lazy nigh...
RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally
Haha, iced coffee after whitening? Brave move...I learned that lesson the hard way too. But honestly, fluoride rinse never really did much for me - maybe I'm just unlucky. I tried it a few times after whitening sessions,...
RE: My dentist convinced me to switch to electric - now I'm lost in toothbrush land
Haha, the "tooth tour" got me too... now I'm picturing a tiny tour guide narrating my brushing. But yeah, totally agree about the app fatigue. At first, I was obsessed with hitting every tooth perfectly, but after a whil...
RE: How Did You Find a Good Dentist for Your Kid?
You're spot on with this. I've been through my fair share of dental procedures - fillings, root canals, even a wisdom tooth extraction - and humor was always a lifesaver. My current dentist is basically a stand-up comedi...