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RE: Tricks that made my kid's braces journey less stressful
Totally get what you mean about the wax - mine would disappear faster than socks in the laundry. I tried the toothbrush trick too, but half the time it’d still go missing or end up in a pocket somewhere. Flavored vs. pla...
RE: Keeping Teeth Clean Without Breaking the Bank: My Cheap Floss Routine
Honestly, this is the key. I used to get hung up on whether I was using the “right” floss or if I should shell out for those fancy water flossers. But the cheap stuff works if you actually use it. I do wish I could get b...
RE: WHICH WAY DID YOU GO WHEN REPLACING A MISSING TOOTH?
That part cracked me up because I’ve legit had a partial fly out during a cough once... mortifying. I get what you mean about the Valplast too - mine was super comfy at first, but after a while it felt like it was more o...
RE: Little trick to help kids dodge cavities: dental "raincoats"
Yep, this actually happened with my daughter last year - her sealant just kind of vanished between visits. We only realized because her dentist pointed it out at the next cleaning. Our dentist said it’s pretty common for...
RE: Which Feels Better: Custom Vs. Boil-And-Bite Mouthguards?
I’ve wondered about that too. My kid had a tiny gap show up after a few months with the boil-and-bite, but it closed up after switching to the custom one - so maybe there’s something to it? The custom guard definitely ma...
RE: Dealing with a little dental dread in my house
Yeah, I’m with you on the noise vs. scraping debate. The high-pitched buzz from the ultrasonic thing can be annoying, but for me it beats the feeling of that metal pick dragging along my teeth. I always tense up waiting ...
RE: Did you know medieval adults wore braces too (sort of)?
That’s super relatable. I tried the mail-order aligners too, thinking it’d be a quick fix for a couple of crooked teeth. Honestly, I was pretty excited at first - it seemed so much easier than all those ortho appointment...
RE: KEEPING CLEAR ALIGNERS ACTUALLY CLEAR - ANYONE ELSE STRUGGLING?
Yeah, the haze drives me nuts too. I’ve tried the dish soap thing and felt like it just left a weird aftertaste. I switched to using those denture cleaning tablets every few days - seems to help a bit with the cloudiness...
RE: Making oral biopsies less scary: my comfort hacks
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 the go-ahead first, since timing can matter. Totally agree about scra...
RE: Did you know babies can get cavities before their first birthday?
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 amount is fine, even for babies, as long as you’re not letting them sw...
RE: Where do you go first in a dental crisis - ER, urgent care, or straight to your dentist?
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 antibiotics until I could get in. Not ideal, but sometimes you gotta do wha...
RE: WOULD YOU NOTICE IF SOMETHING FELT "OFF" IN YOUR MOUTH?
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 bam - next thing I know, I’m in the dentist’s chair wishing I’d called s...
RE: Do bridges ever actually feel “normal” in your mouth?
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 pretty much “give it time,” too - no fancy tips. I did notice that after ...
RE: Knocked out tooth: anyone else try those instant repair kits?
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 tongue over that sharp spot, you do what you have to. The saltwater ri...