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RE: metal mouth maintenance: what's your cleaning style?
Yeah, water flossers can be messy at first. Took me a week or two before I stopped soaking the mirror every night, lol. Honestly though, I ended up switching back to regular floss and those tiny brushes you mentioned - m...
RE: fluoride in toothpaste - do you worry about it?
I've been using nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste for about a year now - no cavities yet, and my dentist hasn't complained. Still, fluoride's cheaper and has decades of solid research behind it, so I'm not ditching it compl...
RE: Surviving the aftermath of apicoectomy - my routine and looking for advice
Yeah, pasta was a bit tricky for me too at first - felt like I was chewing forever, even when it was super soft. I ended up leaning heavily on mashed potatoes and scrambled eggs. They're cheap, easy, and filling enough t...
RE: Quick trick my dentist shared to keep cavities away
Cheese sticks are great, but honestly, they can get pricey if you're buying them all the time. I started cutting up blocks of cheddar or mozzarella myself - way cheaper and tastes just as good. My kids didn't even notice...
RE: My dentist's trick for keeping veneers looking fresh
I've never had veneers, but I do something similar with regular teeth - just a quick rinse after coffee or wine. Seems to help a bit, and it's definitely cheaper than whitening treatments. Wondering though, does toothpas...
RE: TEETHING TROUBLES: GEL VS. TEETHING RINGS?
Chilled teethers were a lifesaver for us too - cheap, reusable, and no fuss. I tried gels once or twice but honestly didn't notice much difference, plus the cost adds up quick for something so tiny. The finger massage tr...
RE: struggling to keep up with brushing teeth when feeling down
Yeah, electric toothbrushes aren't always the game-changer they're cracked up to be. I got one on sale thinking it'd fix my lazy brushing habits, but honestly, half the battle is just getting off the couch to start. I ke...
RE: My dentist mentioned gums shrinking - can habits really help?
Yeah, flossing technique definitely matters. I used to snap the floss down hard between my teeth - thought I was being thorough - but turns out that was irritating my gums more than helping. Dentist suggested gently slid...
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RE: are pricier manual toothbrushes really worth it?
Honestly, I've tried a couple of those pricier brushes out of curiosity, and I didn't notice much difference either. Maybe the grip felt nicer or the bristles lasted a bit longer, but nothing that justified the price jum...
RE: Finally broke the thumb habit - here's what worked for us
We tried the bitter polish too, but my daughter just powered through it after a couple days. What finally worked for us was giving her something else to do with her hands - like a stress ball or fidget toy. Kept her dist...
RE: Finally figured out how to use oral sprays without gagging
I've had the coughing issue too, especially with those minty sprays... feels like my throat just rebels. Usually I angle it toward the inside of my cheek instead of straight back - that seems to help a bit. Never thought...