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RE: Dealing with those sneaky in-between tooth cavities
Honestly, I’ve read a bunch about this, and there’s actually some debate. Water flossers aren’t magic, but they do a solid job blasting out food bits - sometimes better than string for people with braces or tight teeth. ...
RE: Keeping old bridges standing: tricks that actually work?
Totally get this. I used to roll my eyes at all the little “checkups” my dad did on our backyard gate, but now it’s the only thing still standing straight after every winter storm. Same goes for tech - my old laptop’s st...
RE: Little trick to help kids dodge cavities: dental "raincoats"
Yeah, I’ve noticed sealants don’t always stick around as long as you’d hope. My kid’s first one lasted maybe a year, the second one popped off in months. Dentist said the same - sometimes it’s just the tooth shape or tim...
RE: The day my tongue cleaner became a secret weapon
I get the appeal of those “high-tech” tongue cleaners, but honestly, I’ve had way more luck with a regular spoon too. The cheap ones always look like they’re designed by someone who’s never actually used one. I did try a...
RE: Little things that helped me avoid post-surgery infections
Honestly, I had the opposite experience with the fancy mouthwash. After my extraction, my dentist recommended a prescription rinse (chlorhexidine, I think?), and it actually seemed to help with swelling and that gross ta...
RE: Dealing with awkward braces remarks: brush it off or address it?
Yeah, those jokes are tired. I get why people make them, but honestly, it’s just lazy humor. I had braces put on at 34 - my overbite was wrecking my jaw and giving me headaches. People made “metal mouth” cracks at work, ...
RE: Weird but true: cold water can actually make braces pain worse
Heat vs. cold is such a weird thing with braces pain - I always thought cold would be the obvious choice too, like icing a sprained ankle. But for me, the cold just made my teeth feel like they were being zapped, especia...
RE: Finally figured out how to get stains out like the pros
Yeah, hydrogen peroxide is a bit of a wild card with colored fabrics. I’ve had it fade dark shirts before, even at low concentrations, so I’m careful - definitely test on a hidden spot first. For set-in stains, the bakin...