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RE: What I wish I knew before getting cosmetic bonding on my teeth
- Totally get what you mean about the matte look. I kept tilting my head in every mirror, thinking maybe it was toothpaste residue or something. - The “slick” feeling is underrated. Now my teeth feel like someone put a p...
RE: How do you get your kids to actually brush their teeth?
- Tried the hourglass thing, but my kid ended up flipping it over and over... pretty sure he spent more time watching the sand than brushing. - We switched to a toothbrush app with a cartoon monster that “eats” the plaqu...
RE: Tricks for feeling good about a “toothy” smile?
- Totally get this. I swear my front cam adds like two extra molars. - I’ve tried every angle - if I go too low, it’s “horse mouth.” Too high, and I look like I’m baring my teeth at someone. - My lips get tired af...
RE: Calming nerves at the dentist: music or breathing exercises?
- 100% with you on the bone conduction headphones. I started using them after getting tired of regular earbuds falling out mid-cleaning - plus, you can still catch the “open wider” commands without missing a beat. - Musi...
RE: Laughing gas saved my sanity during my root canal
- That weird one-ear thing totally messes with my head too. It’s like my brain is waiting for the other shoe to drop - except it’s just an earbud. - Tried bone conduction once while jogging, but I kept getting distracted...
RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?
- Oh man, the jaw clicks are weirdly distracting, right? - I had that too after a wisdom tooth came out. Felt like my face was trying to reboot or something. - Totally with you on the smoothie diet - chewing was not ...
RE: Saw a news piece about more adults getting braces - what’s it really like?
- That “teeth protesting” thing cracks me up - mine felt like they were straight-up revolting, especially after a late-night snack run. - Coffee stains are the worst. I tried one of those UV cleaning gadgets (tech nerd...
RE: Moving my jaw around after tightening: does it even help?
Totally get the rice thing - like, is it magnetic or something? I swear, it’s always that one grain that escapes and hides somewhere impossible. Story of my life. My jaw always feels like it’s forgotten how to work aft...
RE: When the “new tooth” doesn’t feel right: a story prompt
- That “wobbly” panic is real. My daughter’s crown felt loose and my brain went straight to “robot tooth malfunction.” - Dentist said it was just a bit of gum swelling. - Cue me: scanning her mouth like I’m debugging...
RE: The great dental quest: searching for planet-friendly floss
- Silk floss legit smells like my grandpa’s hayloft, so I noped out after one pack. - Water flosser gang here too - love the clean, but yeah, it’s missing that “pop” when you finally wedge through a stubborn spot. - ...