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RE: Nodded Off At The Dentist? My Laughing Gas Story And Curious About Others
Nitrous was a weird one for me too - felt like I was floating but still knew exactly what was happening, which honestly made me more anxious. When I saw the price for oral sedation, my wallet started sweating... but yeah...
RE: What’s your go-to after jaw surgery: wax, salt water, or just toughing it out?
Right there with you - salt water always made my mouth feel like the Sahara. I tried to save a few bucks with DIY rinses, but ended up caving for the gentle store stuff too. Wax is a lifesaver when you’re on a budget and...
RE: How I pack and care for my retainer when traveling - step by step
I’m with you there. I used to cheap out and just wrap my retainer in a napkin - bad idea. Nearly threw it away with my sandwich more than once. Now I just use a random plastic container from takeout. Not cute, but it’s n...
RE: How I pack and care for my retainer when traveling - step by step
Honestly, I used to do the whole “secure it with a rubber band” thing too, but I got tired of digging through my bag for a stretched-out band every time. Ended up just using a cheap plastic food container from the dollar...
RE: Filling turned into root canal... is this common?
Seriously, it’s like a lottery - except the prize is a bill. I totally feel your pain about fillings turning into root canals. Happened to me last year, and I was so annoyed because I’d been brushing, flossing, even usin...
RE: Making the switch: how I use my water flosser (and where I still mess up)
Same here - my gums are living their best life with the water flosser, but my wallet is not. I got one on sale thinking it’d replace string floss forever, but nope... turns out I still need both unless I want to start a ...
RE: Little tricks that helped me recover after gum surgery
Man, I totally get the hockey puck vibe. My dentist gave me this “budget-friendly” guard (aka the cheapest one on Amazon) and it felt like a chew toy for the first week. Honestly, I almost bailed, but my jaw pain came ba...
RE: If Your Braces Hurt Like Crazy At Night, What’s Your Go-To Fix?
I keep wishing for that magical cooling pillow too - bet it’d cost a fortune though, knowing my luck. I’ve tried the gel packs and they’re basically useless after ten minutes. My trick is to wrap a wet washcloth in a pla...
RE: How I deal with a busted tooth until I can see the dentist
Soup life is real, but dang, those cans add up quick. I started blending up leftovers just to avoid another grocery run. Anyone else try weird food hacks to keep it cheap while your mouth’s out of commission?
RE: How do you chill out after an adjustment?
Yeah, I feel you on the “cheap and soft” diet. I swear, after each adjustment, my meals look like something out of a toddler’s cookbook. Oatmeal is my go-to too - sometimes I’ll throw in a banana if I’m feeling fancy (or...
RE: WHICH WAY DID YOU GO WHEN REPLACING A MISSING TOOTH?
I feel this so much. My last partial met its end thanks to a rogue popcorn kernel, so now I’m stuck with that “do I pay rent or buy a tooth?” dilemma. Implants sound dreamy (no more bread-related disasters), but my walle...
RE: Kid Knocked Out a Tooth - What Should I Have Ready at Home?
We had a similar incident with my son - he faceplanted on the playground and out popped his baby tooth. I panicked, googled everything, and yeah, the milk thing came up. But honestly, who’s got the brainpower to think “g...
RE: What’s Your Go-To: Grab Essentials or Wing It for Sudden Tooth Trouble?
Honestly, I used to think only super organized people carried dental picks around. Then I got a seed stuck in my teeth at a job interview lunch... spent the whole meeting trying not to smile too wide. Now I’ve got one of...
RE: Little tricks that helped me with shifting my dental midline
Nightguard guilt is so real. Mine basically lives in a cup on my nightstand, silently judging me every night. I swear, sometimes I think about how much I paid for that little piece of plastic and it’s the only thing that...