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RE: Is sipping acidic drinks all day worse than having them with meals?
You mentioned rinsing with plain water after the drink: does that mostly wash away what’s left in the mouth, or can it also help saliva bring the mouth’s pH back up sooner? I’m curious whether a quick rinse makes a meani...
RE: Little things that helped me cope after diagnosis
I literally laughed at this because I thought I was the only one who felt like herbal tea tastes like someone swept up the garden and dunked it in hot water. Hot chocolate is the MVP for sure. And I totally get the “kids...
RE: SHIFTING YOUR SMILE CENTER: WHO'S USING ELASTICS VS. SPRINGS?
Springs definitely seemed to get things moving faster for my kid, but the first week was a bit rough - lots of grumbling about “weird pressure” and some soup-only dinners. Elastics were more fiddly, though. Springs just ...
RE: Why is post-extraction care so confusing?
Man, applesauce got me too. I thought it’d be all gentle and soothing, but nope - felt like I was eating battery acid. The worst part is, the day before, yogurt was fine, then suddenly it’s like my mouth hit the “no dair...
RE: Weirdest things that actually help with braces pain
Yeah, chewing gum was a disaster for me too - felt like my teeth were staging a protest every time. Massaging the jaw is honestly underrated. I even tried humming to distract myself, which probably looked weird but kinda...
RE: What should I have asked before my root canal?
Man, I totally relate to the tingling and random aches - felt like my tooth was broadcasting static radio for a week. And yeah, nuts? Rookie mistake... thought I could handle a handful of almonds and nearly cried. Wish s...
RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?
Honestly, this made me laugh - my own teeth are like a before photo for Invisalign. We bribed our daughter with a sparkly sticker chart and I swear those things had more power than Santa. She still snuck her binky at nap...
RE: Making the switch: how I use my water flosser (and where I still mess up)
Warm water is a game changer for my sensitive teeth, but I swear it disappears twice as fast. I’m convinced my flosser is just extra thirsty. Still beats wrestling with floss, though.
RE: How I deal with a busted tooth until I can see the dentist
Not just you - every meal turns into an archaeological dig for me. I swear, even mashed potatoes start looking suspicious. And yeah, chickpeas in smoothies... tried it once, regretted it immediately. Tasted like drinking...
RE: Making brushing fun for little ones - what actually works?
Honestly, that’s the most relatable thing I’ve read all day. My youngest used to treat toothbrushes like medieval torture devices - didn’t matter if it had dinosaurs or flashing lights. We tried the “sugar bug” story too...
RE: Dealing with those sneaky in-between tooth cavities
I swear, the first time I tried a water flosser, I basically gave my bathroom mirror a bath. Took me a few days to figure out how not to spray myself in the eye. But yeah, my gums are definitely less grumpy now. Has anyo...
RE: Ever heard of onlays instead of crowns after a root canal?
I totally get where you’re coming from. My daughter had a crown after her root canal (she’s a pro at breaking teeth, apparently), and it’s held up fine for a few years now. But I do wonder about the “conservative” route ...
RE: Keeping my mouth clean after apicoectomy is driving me nuts
That flashlight image cracked me up - felt like I was prepping for a NASA mission every time I had to clean around my stitches. I swear, my bathroom mirror saw more of my nervous face than I did during those two weeks. A...
RE: Noticed my gums getting crankier as I get older - anyone else?
I swear, my gums have developed a personality of their own lately - cranky is exactly the word. I used to think mouthwash was just mouthwash, but then my dentist side-eyed my old blue bottle and told me to switch to alco...
RE: Noticed my gums getting crankier as I get older - anyone else?
That blue mouthwash is wild - I used it for a week and my teeth started looking like I’d been drinking blueberry smoothies non-stop. My dentist swore it would help but I got paranoid about the stains too. And yeah, spicy...