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davidwriter
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RE: Trying to ditch plastic floss - silk or corn fiber?
Honestly, I haven’t had great luck with the corn fiber ones. They snap way easier than regular floss for me, and I’ve got tight teeth too. - same here, and the corn stuff didn’t hold up much better. I get the appeal, bu...
RE: What to do when you chip a tooth at home (been there…)
Totally get what you mean about the lumpy feeling - mine always felt like I had a popcorn kernel stuck in there. Kind of annoying but way better than that cold shock when you leave it open, right? I remember just sipping...
RE: GETTING THROUGH THE DENTIST CHAIR WITHOUT PANIC - ANYONE TRIED SEDATION?
Yeah, those headphones are a total lifesaver. I used to tense up just hearing the drill, so drowning it out with music made a huge difference for me. Nitrous was weird at first, but honestly, way better than white-knuckl...
RE: WEIRD TRICKS PEOPLE SWEAR BY FOR WOBBLY TEETH
My kid’s the same way about texture - he’s basically a mashed potato detective. Tried sneaking in some “hidden” veggies, but nope, he caught me every time. For wobbly teeth, he only wanted applesauce or yogurt… anything ...
RE: Keeping your mouth clean after dental work: new study says we might be overdoing it?
Totally relate to the “science experiment in my mouth” thing. I was obsessed with checking mine too, even though I knew I shouldn’t. It’s weird how you just want to see what’s going on in there, but also kinda don’t want...
RE: Saw a story about sinus lifts getting more common - anyone else nervous?
Yeah, that straw thing was wild. I’d get this weird pop in my cheek like I was gonna blow out a tire or something. Didn’t really have the hot/cold issue, but man, even soft bread felt risky for a while. Bodies are weird.
RE: When the “new tooth” doesn’t feel right: a story prompt
Honestly, I get what you’re saying, but sometimes that “wait and see” thing just doesn’t work for me. Had a filling once that felt off from day one, and everyone kept saying it was just my nerves being weird. Fast forwar...