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RE: Drainage near an implant after eating is hard to interpret
Whether it appears after your normal brushing or flossing is another useful detail. Note whether gentle routine cleaning clears it, or whether it still appears afterward; don’t change or intensify your cleaning to test t...
RE: Keeping old bridges in shape - what actually works?
Yeah, aiming that water flosser under a bridge is way harder than I expected too. I still have moments where I’m just blasting water around and hoping for the best. I’ve found that if I lean over the sink and keep my mou...
RE: What’s More Important To Ask: Pain Management Or Long-Term Tooth Health?
Same here. I used to dread the pain after tightening, but honestly, having to get a new retainer because I slacked off was way worse. The soreness fades, but fixing shifted teeth takes forever.
RE: What’s More Important To Ask: Pain Management Or Long-Term Tooth Health?
I get what you mean about pain being the motivator - it’s wild how fast stuff can go from “eh, I’ll deal with it later” to “I literally can’t think about anything except my mouth.” I used to put off dental visits too, es...
RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?
I get where you’re coming from on the anxiety - my parents let me keep my thumb-sucking habit way too long, and I ended up with a pretty noticeable overbite. Didn’t think much of it as a kid, but years later, braces were...
RE: Ever notice how veneers were invented by a Hollywood dentist?
Yeah, I totally agree. I used to think the mouthguard was overkill until I saw those before-and-after pics of teeth worn down from grinding. Now I can’t imagine skipping it, even if cleaning it is a pain. Out of curiosit...
RE: When your teeth start wiggling: a dental horror story starter
I’ve always asked for my x-rays to be emailed so I can look at them later, but honestly, I can’t really interpret them myself. Have you ever tried showing your x-rays to a friend or relative in healthcare for another tak...
RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?
I can relate to the concerns about teeth. I actually needed braces as a teenager, and my orthodontist said my pacifier habit when I was little probably didn’t help my bite. It wasn’t the only factor, but it definitely co...
RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?
I was back to my normal stuff after about 10 days, though I stuck with softer foods for almost two weeks. The tingling freaked me out too, but it faded. Crunchy food made me nervous - I waited till the third week, just t...
RE: How did you deal with your first day in braces? Poll inside
Popcorn is basically my arch-nemesis now... I swear my ortho gave me the “no popcorn” talk like it was a sacred law. I lived on yogurt and scrambled eggs for days because I was convinced even bread would break a bracket....
RE: Which one actually gets your teeth cleaner: blasting with water or good ol’ string floss?
Totally get where you're coming from. I had braces for years and honestly, string floss was a nightmare with all that metal - half the time I’d just give up. Water flosser made life so much easier, but I still use string...
RE: Braces for buck teeth vs deep bite: did you know there’s a difference?
I had the same issue - wax never lasted through the night for me either. Ended up cutting tiny strips of gauze and tucking them over the brackets sometimes, which helped a bit. Did you ever figure out a better trick for ...
RE: Why does every night guard feel like a mouthful of plastic?
That made me laugh - mine’s gone AWOL more than once. I totally get the “mouthful of plastic” feeling. The thinner ones are way easier to tolerate, but even then, there’s an awkward phase. I found it helped to wear mine ...
RE: Surprising Stories About Flossing Habits That Actually Changed Smiles
Totally get what you mean about the splash zone - my bathroom mirror is always a mess after I use the water flosser. Still, I’ve noticed way fewer issues with swollen gums since I started using it with braces. It’s a pai...
RE: WOULD YOU NOTICE IF SOMETHING FELT "OFF" IN YOUR MOUTH?
Yeah, my tongue basically turns into a bloodhound after any dental work. When I got my braces off, I swear every little bump or ridge felt like a mountain for days. It’s wild how your brain hones in on the tiniest change...