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RE: Can apples and carrots actually help keep your teeth clean?
I totally get what you mean about the fuzz - carrots seem to scrape off that weird film better than apples for me, too. Ever tried celery? It’s crunchy but doesn’t stick around in your teeth as much... or is that just me...
RE: Retainer glued in or popping one in and out?
Seriously, the struggle is real. I swear I spend more time threading floss than actually cleaning my teeth. Sometimes I miss the days of popping a retainer in and out, even if I’d probably leave it on my nightstand half ...
RE: Weirdly, chewing on the other side after a root canal can make your jaw sore
I totally relate. After my last root canal, I started chewing on the “good” side and suddenly it felt like my jaw was auditioning for a role in a horror movie - clicks, pops, the whole soundtrack. Nobody warned me about ...
RE: Finally stopped my teeth from wiggling - here’s what worked for me
Water flossers are like a mini car wash for your bathroom, right? I swear mine turns the sink into a slip-n-slide if I’m not careful. I totally relate to the blood panic - first week with my new routine, I thought I was ...
RE: Finally stopped my teeth from wiggling - here’s what worked for me
Right? I used to think if my mouthwash didn’t make me tear up, it wasn’t doing its job. Turns out my gums just wanted to break up with me. Switched to saltwater and now my mouth feels way less dramatic. On the wobbly te...
RE: Would you freak out if your stitches took longer to dissolve?
Haha, I swear those dissolvable stitches have a secret life - they hang around just long enough to make you question if you’re part cyborg. I’ve totally been there, poking at them with my tongue like it’s some weird hobb...
RE: Which is rougher: getting a crown or recovering from a root canal?
I swear, the phantom tooth thing is real. After my root canal, I kept poking at the tooth with my tongue for weeks, convinced it was about to fall out or something. The weirdest part was that it didn’t even hurt anymore ...
RE: Keeping your tongue scraper from becoming a science experiment
I’ve wondered if those UV boxes are just fancy nightlights for your dental gear. My retainer’s survived on soap and water for years - never turned into a petri dish. The only thing that got gross was when I left it in my...
RE: How Has Getting Braces as an Adult Worked Out for You?
Totally get this. The first few months with braces as an adult are just... awkward. Smiling feels weird, talking feels off, and don’t even get me started on spinach getting stuck everywhere. But after a while, you kinda ...
RE: Little things that helped me get through my braces timeline
Haha, been there. Those little brushes are like tiny medieval torture devices. I tried a water flosser after getting tired of stabbing my gums - first time I used it, I sprayed half the bathroom and nearly myself in the ...
RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?
I get where you're coming from, but I’ve gotta gently disagree about timing not mattering much. My niece hung onto her pacifier until she was almost 5 (her parents tried everything short of bribing her with a pony). Her ...
RE: Keeping your mouth happy after a root canal
Funny you mention the straw thing - I actually found it made my mouth feel weirder after my root canal. Something about the suction just set off this awkward pressure, like my jaw was working overtime for no reason. Mayb...
RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?
Right? My niece just got braces and I swear she treats her water bottle like a security blanket. We tried Spry too - seems less sticky than regular gum, but I still get nervous watching her chew it, like I'm waiting for ...
RE: How soon do you notice bleeding gums?
Yeah, I totally get the temptation to scrub your teeth until they feel like glass, but my gums always remind me who's boss if I go overboard. I used to think whitening toothpaste was a shortcut to Hollywood teeth - turns...
RE: Tablets vs. soaks: Which is better for cleaning dentures?
I used to think the same thing - just water seemed way too basic for all the weird stuff that can build up. Tried it once with only water and yeah, my dentures looked cleaner but still tasted a bit... off. The smell was ...