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RE: Struggling to keep up with brushing when feeling down - any tricks that actually help?
I’ve definitely relied on water swishing too, especially when even standing at the sink feels like too much. I tried those little disposable toothbrushes once - kind of weird texture, but they did help when I was stuck i...
RE: Did you know kids’ sports guards can help with more than just broken teeth?
I’m still figuring out if I’m actually grinding at night or just clenching, but I relate to the “mouthful of LEGOs” feeling. I tried one of those boil-and-bite guards (the kind for kids’ sports) after my dentist suggeste...
RE: Braces for kids: worth it or just a cosmetic thing?
I totally get the guilt about taking away popcorn and sticky stuff - my nephew still gives me side-eye for “ruining” movie nights after he got braces. But honestly, after seeing what a difference it made for him, I think...
RE: Surviving The Aftermath Of Tooth Extraction: Did Salt Rinse Help You?
That’s super helpful. I always wondered if hotter water made it sting more or if it was just in my head. I tried cooler water last time and it was way easier to handle, honestly. Not sure if it worked any better, but at ...
RE: Best ways to soothe a teething baby (besides the usual stuff?)
Funny you mention the washcloth thing - I always thought it sounded a bit odd, but when my nephew was teething, that was actually the only thing that calmed him down for more than five minutes at a time. My sister would ...
RE: Why Does Post-Extraction Care Feel Like a Mystery?
That’s actually something I’ve wondered about too. When I got my lower wisdom teeth out last year, my oral surgeon was super strict - she said absolutely no brushing near the extraction sites for a full week. I remember ...
RE: Teenage son has 8 cavities; root canal??
I totally get the confusion with X-rays - every time they show me those black-and-white images, I just nod like I understand, but honestly, it could be a weather map for all I know. When my cousin had a bunch of “urgent”...
RE: GETTING THROUGH THE DENTIST CHAIR WITHOUT PANIC - ANYONE TRIED SEDATION?
That’s super interesting about the memory fuzziness with oral sedation - I always thought forgetting would be a plus, but now I’m not so sure. I haven’t tried either yet (just white-knuckling it so far), but the idea of ...