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RE: Grinding teeth at night...what if you ignored it?
Couldn't agree more. I tried one of those drugstore guards first - figured I'd save some cash - but it was bulky and uncomfortable, and I ended up ditching it halfway through the night. Eventually, I bit the bullet (no p...
RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day
Haha, your jaw having its own timezone is spot-on. I remember waking up and feeling like my bite had shifted overnight - like my teeth were playing musical chairs while I slept. Coffee was my go-to as well, but honestly,...
RE: Water flossers showdown: cordless vs countertop, what's your pick?
I had a similar experience when I switched to countertop. At first, it felt like my gums were getting blasted - definitely more intense than my cordless ever was. I dialed it back to the lowest setting for a few days and...
RE: Grinding teeth at night...what if you ignored it?
I totally get where you're coming from with the hesitation about jumping straight into expensive treatments. A few years back, I was grinding my teeth pretty badly - woke up with headaches and jaw soreness almost every m...
RE: Finding the right doc for bone graft surgery - recent story got me thinking
Interesting to hear the wedge pillow worked so well for you - I actually had a different experience. I bought one after my bone graft surgery, thinking it'd be a game changer, but honestly, it felt way too firm and awkwa...
RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally
Interesting you mention the lukewarm water thing - I actually found the opposite worked better for me. After my whitening session, I tried lukewarm water first because it seemed logical, but weirdly enough, slightly cool...
RE: ever had to rush your kid to the dentist unexpectedly?
Totally agree with you there. When I got braces a couple years back (yeah, adult braces - fun times), my orthodontist was super detailed about every little step. At first, I thought it was overkill, but honestly, knowing...
RE: Finding the right doc for bone graft surgery - recent story got me thinking
Your experience really resonates with me. When I was looking for an orthodontist to handle my braces and eventual bone graft, I went down a rabbit hole of online reviews. Honestly, it made me even more anxious - some peo...
RE: WISDOM TEETH OUT - HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO FEEL NORMAL AGAIN?
I get the caution around straws, but honestly, I had a totally different experience. After my wisdom teeth came out, I was super paranoid about dry socket (thanks to horror stories online), so I avoided straws completely...
RE: my dentist warned me vaping could mess up my smile, but I didn't think much of it until yesterday.
Dry mouth was a huge annoyance for me too. I remember one time I went to a movie with friends and forgot my water bottle - by halfway through, my mouth felt like sandpaper. After that, I started carrying water everywhere...
RE: The Great Mouthguard Mystery: A Tale of the Vanishing Case
Funny you mention the mouthwash trick - I actually found it left a weird aftertaste for me, kinda minty-plastic-y? Maybe I overdid it though. I started using a denture cleaning tablet instead (yeah, felt weird buying tho...
RE: Surviving gum surgery: ice packs are my new best friend
Frozen bananas definitely helped me too, but honestly, I found avocado even better for texture. Bananas were great at first, but after a few days, the sweetness got a bit much for me. Avocado gave me that creamy consiste...
RE: ever had to rush your kid to the dentist unexpectedly?
We had a similar experience with my daughter - she chipped her bonded tooth biting into an apple slice, of all things. It wasn't even a particularly hard one, just hit at exactly the wrong angle. Of course, it happened o...
RE: finally figured out the best floss-mouthwash routine
Totally agree dental routines are weirdly personal. I used to brush first, floss second, and mouthwash last, but after getting braces, I had to rethink everything. Flossing first definitely helps clear out those tricky s...
RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally
Haha, totally relate to the straw feeling weird - I tried it for a week and just couldn't get used to sipping hot coffee that way. Did anyone notice their teeth becoming sensitive to cold drinks too after whitening? Mine...