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RE: Keeping your mouth healthy after a root canal – what worked for you?
- Had a root canal a few months ago - honestly, the water flosser was a game changer for me. - Same here. I actually stick with it because it feels faster and kinda satisfying. - Used to dread flossing, but after the ro...
RE: Eating with aligners: taking them out every meal vs. snacking less
- Same here, I honestly just stopped snacking as much. - That’s exactly it. Most snacks just aren’t worth all the effort now. - I keep floss picks with me too, but yeah, nothing beats a real brush. Mouthwash helps if ...
RE: ADJUSTING TO A MOUTH FULL OF NEW HARDWARE: A DAILY TALE
- Keychain idea is genius, wish I'd thought of that before my case vanished into the abyss under my car seat. - The aftertaste is real. I switched to just brushing mine with a soft toothbrush and water - less weirdness, ...
RE: Weirdest things that actually help with braces pain
- I’m with you on the cold stuff. Ice cubes are my go-to, especially when I’m too lazy to make anything else. - Tried soup a few times but honestly, chewing anything warm just made my teeth ache more. - Sometimes I’ll ju...
RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?
- Totally hear you on the soft food struggle. - I also pushed it a bit early - mashed potatoes got old fast, so I tried scrambled eggs and super soft bread around day three. - No big swelling for me either, just some...
RE: What do you actually eat with aligners?
- Sticky stuff is a nightmare, totally agree - I just take my aligners out to eat anything - learned that the hard way after trying to sneak a cracker once - Coffee is rough, but I started doing iced coffee with a st...
RE: Moving my jaw around after tightening: does it even help?
- Warm compresses helped me a bit, but honestly, I got more relief from chewing on the softest foods possible. - Jaw circles are tricky for me - sometimes felt like too much, sometimes not enough. - My right side alw...
RE: ANYONE ELSE FEEL LIKE INVISALIGN "TWEAKS" TAKE FOREVER?
Yeah, we ran into that too. Last couple trays just didn’t feel as tight as the earlier ones, even though we were super strict with the schedule. Our ortho said sometimes it’s just “tiny movements take longer,” but honest...
RE: Does switching to vaping actually help your teeth and gums?
- Not sure I totally buy that vaping is all that much better for teeth. - Yeah, less staining compared to smoking, but the dry mouth thing is rough. I’ve actually had more plaque since switching, probably because my mo...
RE: Little things that made getting veneers way easier
- Totally get the lighting thing, but honestly, even my natural teeth looked weird in some bathrooms before I had veneers. - I just try to check them in sunlight if I’m worried - everything else is too unpredictable. - A...