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RE: The great dental quest: searching for planet-friendly floss
That sharp edge thing with the tins is no joke - I sliced my thumb once just fishing around for the end of the floss. I get what you mean about feeling guilty when you go back to the plastic stuff, but honestly, I do it ...
RE: Is It Okay to Suck My Thumb at Bedtime?
This sounds so familiar - my son was a thumb-sucker too, and I totally get the struggle between wanting to help and not making bedtime miserable. We were on a tight budget, so all those fancy gadgets and pricey mouth gua...
RE: How I pack and care for my retainer when traveling - step by step
I totally get what you mean about the soap residue thing. I used to use a tiny drop of hand soap in a pinch, especially if I was staying somewhere without my usual stuff. There was this one time I was at a friend’s house...
RE: Would you freak out if your stitches took longer to dissolve?
That popcorn moment made me laugh - had almost the same thing happen, except mine was with a tortilla chip. I had two stitches from my wisdom teeth that just wouldn’t budge for weeks. I kept checking in the mirror, think...
RE: Would you freak out if your stitches took longer to dissolve?
This is honestly so familiar. My youngest had dissolvable stitches after a wisdom tooth extraction and I swear, I was half-expecting to find them still hanging around on her next birthday. I kept thinking - if these thin...
RE: If Your Braces Hurt Like Crazy At Night, What’s Your Go-To Fix?
That’s exactly my struggle - like, I swear the wax just evaporates or something. I actually switched to using a tiny piece of paper towel (sounds weird, but desperate times) wedged between my cheek and the brackets for t...
RE: If Your Braces Hurt Like Crazy At Night, What’s Your Go-To Fix?
That “googling symptoms at 2 a.m.” bit is way too real - been there, done that, and convinced myself I had every possible dental disaster. I try to stick with salt water and ice packs since I’m always worried about spend...
RE: Little things that helped me get through my braces timeline
That chart idea is actually brilliant - I wish I’d thought of that. I kept a little note on my phone every time something changed, like “finally bit into a sandwich without pain.” Tiny victories make it less miserable. W...
RE: How do you chill out after an adjustment?
I thought I was the only one who did this! I started making those oat smoothies after my second adjustment when even soup felt like too much work. I’d just toss in some banana, frozen berries, and a scoop of oats - super...
RE: WHY DOES A ROOT CANAL NEED A DO-OVER? UGH.
I totally get where you’re coming from. When my son had his root canal, I was already stressing about the cost, so I asked if he really needed all those extra scans. His dentist said the regular x-rays would do the trick...
RE: How long does your toothbrush actually take to charge?
I totally get what you mean about the charging thing. I snagged one of those electric brushes with a pressure sensor during a Black Friday sale, mostly because my dentist kept side-eyeing my gums every visit. Honestly, I...
RE: How long does your toothbrush actually take to charge?
That’s what I do too - just leave it sitting on the charger and hope for the best. I remember my old brush held a charge for almost two weeks, but these newer ones need juice way more often. Honestly, I’d rather save mon...
RE: Which Feels Better: Custom Vs. Boil-And-Bite Mouthguards?
Custom ones really are a game changer comfort-wise, but man, the price tag made me hesitate for a long time. I kept trying to convince myself the cheap drugstore guards would work if I just got used to them. I’d wake up ...
RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought - pain gone!
I totally get that feeling - my brain just goes blank when I’m in the chair and they start talking numbers. Last time, I actually wrote down a couple of things to ask (like, “Is this covered?” and “What’s my copay?”) but...