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RE: Why does every night guard feel like a mouthful of plastic?
That marble-mouth feeling is too real. I’ve tried the custom ones from my dentist - felt like a retainer on steroids - and those cheap “boil and bite” guards that barely survived a month. My jaw was sore either way. I re...
RE: Cheap floss that actually works? My search for budget dental care
Totally get this. I remember trying to save a few bucks with generic floss when I had braces, but it just kept fraying and getting caught - once I even had to use tweezers to get a bit out from under my wire. Not fun. Ho...
RE: The day my tongue cleaner became a secret weapon
That was my exact worry at first! I’ve had braces twice (don’t ask…), and using a tongue scraper felt like threading a needle around all that metal. But honestly, the scraper never snagged on any brackets. The trick for ...
RE: How Long Did It Take You To Feel Normal After Root Tip Surgery?
The constant urge to check is so real - after my root tip surgery, I felt like every twinge was a sign something was wrong. For me, the weirdest part was the numbness that stuck around for a couple weeks, then this pins-...
RE: If your insurance barely covers dental work, how would you handle a pricey root canal?
I totally get what you mean about blanking out when they start rattling off all the fees. That’s happened to me more times than I’d like to admit. Asking for a written breakdown is honestly such a smart move, even if it ...
RE: How Often Do You Get Fluoride at the Dentist?
I used to think the same thing - figured fluoride was just for kids or people with tons of cavities. After my dentist insisted, I started getting it every visit and honestly, my teeth feel smoother and I haven’t had a si...
RE: WOULD YOU NOTICE IF SOMETHING FELT "OFF" IN YOUR MOUTH?
I totally get what you mean about feeling like you’re constantly on edge about little changes. I’ve had a lot of dental work over the years (crowns, fillings, even a root canal or two), and I used to brush off weird sens...
RE: Why does it feel like dentists only want to throw antibiotics at gum problems?
Honestly, I’ve run into this too, but I kind of appreciate when a dentist is cautious. After a bad infection that snuck up on me once, I get why some lean toward antibiotics. Still, I agree it’s confusing when there isn’...
RE: Why does it feel like dentists only want to throw antibiotics at gum problems?
I totally get what you mean about the inconsistency. I remember after a deep cleaning a few years back, my dentist insisted on antibiotics, but when I had a similar procedure recently, it was just saltwater rinses and Ty...
RE: Getting my bite fixed with metal in my mouth - worth it?
The jaw stuff is wild, right? I remember thinking my neck pain was just from bad pillows until my ortho mentioned how much a misaligned bite can mess up your posture. Once my teeth started moving, I actually stopped gett...
RE: Unexpected toothpaste hacks that actually work
Haha, been there myself - thought I was being clever with toothpaste on my sunglasses. Ended up feeling like I was walking through fog all day. Lesson learned: toothpaste stays in the bathroom, not on my lenses...
RE: Straightening out my teeth without braces - my experience
I've been using a night guard for a few years now, and from my experience, they're mostly meant for comfort and protecting your teeth from damage due to grinding. My dentist explained it doesn't really straighten teeth o...