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RE: The Great Mouthguard Mystery: A Tale of the Vanishing Case
I've noticed pets seem oddly fixated on dental gear too - my dog once chewed through my retainer case like it was a chew toy. Do you think it's something about the scent or maybe the texture of the plastic that attracts ...
RE: surviving on smoothies and mashed potatoes: my post-tooth-pulling adventure
Haha, blended chicken noodle soup sounds questionable, but I might give it a shot. Did you strain out the noodles first, or just blend everything together? Texture-wise, was it gritty or smooth enough to handle comfortab...
RE: metal mouth maintenance: what's your cleaning style?
I've actually had the opposite experience with interdental brushes. Maybe it's just me, but I find them tricky to angle properly around my back brackets, and sometimes they bend or break too easily. Totally relate to th...
RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally
My dentist also mentioned fluoride treatments - said it helps rebuild enamel and ease sensitivity. I tried it, and honestly, I think it did help, but it's hard to tell if it was just my teeth naturally calming down over ...
RE: HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO BACK AFTER TREATMENT?
Our ortho actually had a slightly different take. He was pretty firm about nightly retainer wear for the first year or two, but after that, he suggested gradually tapering off to a few nights a week. His reasoning was th...
RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?
Definitely hear you on that unpredictability factor. When I was first looking into braces, I almost paid everything upfront because the discount seemed tempting. But then I started thinking... what happens if my ortho mo...
RE: BRACE YOURSELF: THE DAY MY TEETH DECLARED WAR
Totally relate to the smoothie thing - cold stuff definitely helps numb the ache a bit. But I'm curious, did your orthodontist ever mention anything about alternating between cold and warm foods? Mine suggested lukewarm ...
RE: Fluoride In Toothpaste: Essential Or Overrated?
Interesting experience, thanks for sharing. I've been debating this fluoride thing myself lately. My dentist swears by it, but I've read some conflicting stuff online too - makes it hard to know what's legit. Did you not...
RE: how often do you guys scrape your tongue?
I've been wondering this too - it's easy to find info about short-term freshness, but solid data on long-term benefits seems scarce. Has anyone come across reliable studies or dentist recommendations specifically address...