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RE: How do you know if it's teething or just a fussy baby?
It’s funny you mention the drool - when I was a kid, my mom used to say I was basically a faucet when new teeth were coming in. Now, after years of orthodontic work, I’m hyper-aware of anything teeth-related. My little c...
RE: Where do you go first in a dental crisis - ER, urgent care, or straight to your dentist?
When I chipped a molar during my braces treatment, I waited for my dentist since there wasn’t swelling or crazy pain. If it’d been throbbing or bleeding, though, I’d probably have gone to urgent care. It’s hard to know s...
RE: Weirdest thing I learned - hydrogen peroxide is in a bunch of stain removers, even for teeth, and it’s the same stuff in hair bleach.
I get the concern about peroxide - when you hear “hair bleach” it sounds way harsher than what’s actually in toothpaste or whitening stuff. I’m in braces right now, so I’ve been extra careful with anything whitening. My ...
RE: Best way to get the most out of fluoride: paste or rinse first?
I’ve got braces right now and my ortho actually told me to do something similar - brush with fluoride paste, spit, don’t rinse, then use a fluoride rinse at night. They said the rinse helps get in between the brackets an...
RE: New pain relief options after root tip surgery - anyone else see this?
Honestly, I’m right there with you. After my root tip surgery, the “rubber band” tightness was brutal for a couple days, and none of those numbing gels really helped much. I tried Orajel and some generic stuff - felt lik...
RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought - pain gone!
I totally get where you're coming from. After my own root canal, I was super tempted to eat “normal” food again - especially since the pain was finally gone. But my dentist gave me the same warning about crunchy stuff. I...
RE: Braces drama: teen loses teeth after DIY hacks go viral
Honestly, same here. I’m in braces right now and the cost of anything “professional” is just wild - makes you wonder if you’re paying for the chair or the actual work. I tried those whitening strips a couple times before...
RE: Worried about stitches after implant surgery
I get what you mean about worrying over every odd feeling - after my implant, I was convinced every little ache meant something was wrong. Food getting stuck was a big concern for me too, especially with rice or tiny pas...
RE: Finding the right doc for bone graft surgery - recent story got me thinking
Totally relate on the smoothie thing - room temp smoothies are just...odd. Found lukewarm soups and mashed sweet potatoes easier. Texture-wise, scrambled eggs were my lifesaver. Hang tight, it does get better!