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RE: Why is brushing teeth with kids like herding cats?
Letting them pick their own toothbrush definitely helped here, but the novelty wears off fast. My kid was obsessed with his dinosaur brush for like three days, then suddenly it was “boring.” We tried the timer too - work...
RE: Trying to decide if implant dentures are worth it - what swayed you?
Right? I got quotes that were $2k apart for the same procedure, and none of the offices could explain why. At one place, they even tried to upsell me on “premium” screws. Like… is there a first class for teeth now?
RE: ADJUSTING TO A MOUTH FULL OF NEW HARDWARE: A DAILY TALE
The sticky food ban is the hardest part for us too. My kid still mourns the loss of gummy bears - he swears he can “just chew on the other side,” but we all know how that ends. We tried water flossers, but honestly, half...
RE: Picking the right color for your braces bands: my go-to trick
Honestly, I kinda get why people are hesitant to try the brighter bands, but I’ve actually had the opposite experience. I went for neon pink once on a dare - thought it’d be way too loud, but it ended up making me feel w...
RE: How numbing really works during a mouth biopsy
That sting from the shot is the real villain, not the actual biopsy. I swear, I braced myself for the “big” part and then it was over before my brain caught up, but that first burn just lingered. I tried focusing on my s...
RE: Worth it to put protective coatings on kids’ teeth?
That line about the “magic shields” cracked me up. My youngest is convinced sealants are basically superhero armor for his teeth, but then again, he also thinks flossing is optional and that “swishing water around” count...
RE: Is It Okay to Suck My Thumb at Bedtime?
Man, I totally get what you mean. It’s weird how you don’t notice those little changes until you look back at old pics, right? I used to think thumb sucking was just a harmless quirk, but my dentist gave me the same talk...
RE: Moving my jaw around after tightening: does it even help?
Rice is the worst, right? It’s like it’s got a personal vendetta against braces. I swear, I find rogue grains hours later. For me, scrambled eggs are usually safe, but sometimes even those get weirdly wedged in the wires...
RE: How I keep track of my gum check-ups (and wonder if I'm doing it right)
Haha, this is so real. I’ve got a whole album called “teeth stuff” and sometimes I forget to hide it before handing my phone to someone to show them a pet photo or something. Cue awkward explanations. But honestly, being...
RE: LIVING WITH A WONKY BITE: INVISALIGN VS. BRACES?
Ugh, those elastics were the worst. I swear I’d find them in my hoodie pocket days later and have no idea how they got there. Did anyone else get paranoid about smiling in photos because one was always halfway off? Popco...
RE: Finding the right dentist for dental implants: my step-by-step approach
Honestly, I totally get what you mean about the “it’ll be fine” thing. Makes me feel like I’m being patted on the head and sent on my way. I’m definitely the type who wants to know if I’ll be able to chew a burger after,...
RE: Metal vs plastic vs copper tongue scrapers - why can’t one just work?
Honestly, the spoon thing is underrated. I tried one when my plastic scraper snapped mid-swipe (gross), and it actually worked better than I expected. But yeah, metal ones are just too aggressive for my half-asleep self....
RE: Worried about stitches after implant surgery
Haha, I totally get the detective vibes, but isn’t it possible we sometimes brush off real issues because we *expect* everything to be “just healing”? I mean, I kept telling myself the weird taste in my mouth was nothing...
RE: Choosing between autografts and allografts for better healing?
Yeah, the palate numbness is real - mine felt like I’d licked a freezer for a couple days. Eating was weird at first. Eggs and pasta were fine, but anything crunchy? Forget it. The palate site healed way faster for me th...