You nailed it with the salt water rinses. I always recommend that to friends after any kind of oral procedure—just gotta make sure the dentist gives t...

The fluoride thing tripped me up too—there’s so much conflicting info online, it’s hard to know what’s actually safe. Our dentist said a rice-grain am...

I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I’ve had times where my dentist just wasn’t reachable and the pain was brutal. Urgent care gave me antib...

Yeah, I totally get that feeling of “is this even worth worrying about?” I’ve ignored little twinges before, thinking they’d just go away, and then ba...

Same here, honestly. It’s been almost a year with my bridge and I *still* don’t just chomp into apples or baguettes like I used to. My dentist was pre...

I totally get where you’re coming from. Those pharmacy kits aren’t perfect, but when you’ve got a kid who’s in pain and just can’t stop running their ...

Totally get the paranoia. Crowns are weirdly anxiety-inducing for something you’re supposed to just forget about and use like a regular tooth. I was s...

Yeah, clove oil packs a punch for sure—been there myself. Good call on the coconut oil though, usually helps tone things down. Hopefully it mellowed o...