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RE: Tricks to get kids excited about brushing teeth
That's a really good point about letting them choose flavors. My son was totally indifferent to brushing until he got to pick a watermelon toothpaste - now he reminds me when we're running low, ha. I do think explaining ...
RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?
Yeah, leaving mouthwash overnight sounds a bit iffy to me too... alcohol-based ones especially can dry your mouth out, making morning breath even worse. Quick swish should be fine though - good luck, haha. Maybe try brus...
RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally
Spacing out sessions definitely helps, but also consider the strength of the whitening gel your dentist is using. Mine switched me to a lower concentration after I mentioned sensitivity, and it made a noticeable differen...
RE: Unexpected toothpaste hacks that actually work
Interesting experience - I get the caution, but honestly, baking soda toothpaste has been a game changer for me. I used to have coffee stains that regular fluoride paste didn't touch. Switched to a gentle baking soda for...
RE: Finding the right doc for bone graft surgery - recent story got me thinking
Definitely normal - and honestly, super smart - to get a second opinion, especially when it comes to something as detailed as bone grafting. I went through something similar last year. My first dentist was nice enough bu...
RE: Grinding teeth at night...what if you ignored it?
I've noticed something similar with my own experience and from talking to others. Usually, the discomfort doesn't show up immediately - it's more of a gradual thing. At first, the guard feels fine, maybe even comforting ...
RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?
We went through something similar when my daughter needed braces. I initially leaned toward paying upfront for the discount, but after crunching numbers and factoring in some recent car trouble (talk about unexpected...)...
RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster
That's a good point about outside perspectives... but honestly, sometimes friends just wanna be nice or genuinely don't notice small details. When I got my braces off, I noticed a slight unevenness in my bite that others...
RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants
Interesting point about tooth location, but honestly, I think it's more about personal healing speed and technique. My friend had a molar extraction and ate rice comfortably after a few days...maybe some people just heal...
RE: Surviving gum surgery: ice packs are my new best friend
Totally agree with the towel trick. I had gum surgery about a year ago and remember how annoying the ice packs felt directly on my skin. Another thing that helped me was using smaller ice packs or even frozen peas in zip...
RE: My dentist convinced me to switch to electric - now I'm lost in toothbrush land
I was in the same boat - thought electric brushes were mostly hype until I got one with the sensor. First week, it felt like the toothbrush was personally judging me every night, lol. But yeah, I agree with you about the...
RE: Noticed my gums acting weird lately
Totally relate to the flossing thing... I used to roll my eyes whenever my dentist brought it up, but now I swear by it. Funny how something that seems so minor ends up being a total lifesaver for gums. And yeah, brushin...
RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?
Yeah, those surprise expenses definitely caught me off guard too. My ortho recommended special flossers and cleaning tools I hadn't budgeted for... small stuff, but it adds up fast. Did anyone else get hit with extra cha...
RE: my dental implants still feel amazing after 8 years - here's what worked for me
Interesting you mention that - I had a similar experience. Water flossers felt great initially, but I noticed they weren't reaching some tricky spots around my implants. Switched back to manual flossing too, and things i...
RE: BRACE YOURSELF: THE DAY MY TEETH DECLARED WAR
Haha, broccoli cheddar soup sounds harmless until you're picking cheese bits out of brackets for an hour. Cheese is sneaky like that - seems smooth enough, but once it cools, it's like glue. I remember thinking scrambled...