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RE: Which gum actually helps with stinky breath? Quick poll
I totally get what you mean about fruity gum - tried a strawberry one once and it just made things worse, honestly. For me, Extra Polar Ice lasts the longest and actually feels like it’s doing something. Swishing water f...
RE: Did you know babies can get cavities before their first birthday?
Honestly, I get where you’re coming from. My little one is the same - sugar fiend, but somehow her teeth are fine, and her cousin (who barely touches sweets) has had two cavities already. It’s wild. I do think brushing h...
RE: Best way to get the most out of fluoride: paste or rinse first?
I’ve heard that too about leaving the toothpaste on your teeth, but honestly, I always wonder if it really makes a big difference. My dentist said not rinsing lets the fluoride work longer, but sometimes I just can’t sta...
RE: Tongue Scrapers: Yay, Nay, or Meh?
I get what you’re saying, but I actually wondered if tongue scraping might be a bit overrated. I tried it for a month after my hygienist mentioned it, and honestly, I didn’t notice much difference compared to just brushi...
RE: Keeping glass bottles from getting that weird smell over time
This is exactly what I’ve noticed too. I have a couple of glass bottles with those silicone-lined lids, and they always seem to trap odors way more than the all-metal ones. I’m not sure if it’s the material or just the d...
RE: Surprised by how fast pro whitening worked for me
I get where you’re coming from - my dentist actually warned me about this exact thing. Here’s what I did: first, I asked if my filling would change color with the whitening (spoiler: nope, it won’t). Next, I tried one of...
RE: Do bridges ever actually feel “normal” in your mouth?
That’s exactly where I’m at right now - every little thing feels magnified. I keep thinking, “Is this what it’s going to be like forever?” The tongue thing you mentioned is so real. I swear mine has developed a mind of i...
RE: Swapping string floss for a water jet - worth it?
I’m in the same boat - after my last cleaning, my dentist suggested trying a water flosser since my gums are kinda sensitive. Here’s how I’ve been figuring out if it’s working: First, I’ll use the water flosser at nigh...
RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants
That’s interesting, because my recovery dragged on way longer than that - closer to two weeks before I could handle anything that wasn’t super soft. Maybe it was because I had both a tooth pulled and an implant placed at...
RE: Root canals: not as scary as they sound?
That’s really reassuring to hear - honestly, I’m always more stressed out being the one in the waiting room than actually sitting in the chair myself. Kids just seem to bounce back, don’t they? When my daughter had her f...
RE: Grinding teeth at night...what if you ignored it?
Haha, that's a great way to put it! Honestly, I never thought about teeth grinding as a sleep or stress signal before. My dentist mentioned something similar recently, and now I'm wondering if I've been ignoring signs fo...
RE: Tooth trouble dilemma: implant or bridge for grandma?
I can see why comfort would be a big deal, especially for an older family member. When my aunt faced a similar choice, we took it step-by-step - first talking through her worries, then getting a second opinion from anoth...
RE: Finally figured out how to get stains out like the pros
Dish soap definitely sounds safer than peroxide, especially after hearing your story. I've always been hesitant about using peroxide on clothes because I've read mixed things online - some swear by it, others say it ruin...
RE: Teeth slightly crooked and it's driving me nuts
I get why you went for Invisalign, but sometimes I wonder if dentists mentioning these tiny shifts actually makes us more anxious? Like, would you even have noticed if they hadn't pointed it out...
RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home - like oils or tinctures - and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?
Had a similar issue when I tried making lavender oil - ended up smelling like grandma's closet for days. Diluting helped, but honestly, leaving it uncovered overnight to mellow out made the biggest difference...guess som...