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RE: WHY DOES A ROOT CANAL NEED A DO-OVER? UGH.
I get what you’re saying about the weird twinges being “normal,” but honestly, that’s what freaks me out. Mine started feeling better, then outta nowhere I got this deep ache again. I know dentists say to just watch for ...
RE: Root canal horror stories in the news - should I be worried about picking the right specialist?
100% agree with that. I called a couple places and one receptionist was super short with me, just “we don’t do that” to every question, which instantly made me more anxious. Ended up going with a place where they actuall...
RE: Cleaning Teeth Professionally vs. DIY Before Braces - Which Did You Choose?
I’m with you on the anxiety part - just thinking about scraping metal on my own teeth makes my skin crawl. I almost bought one of those kits too, but then I started reading reviews and people were talking about sensitivi...
RE: The day my tongue cleaner became a secret weapon
That’s exactly what I’m worried about, honestly. I just got a stainless steel tongue scraper because everyone keeps saying how much better it is than the plastic ones, but now I’m kinda nervous to even try it. I keep pic...
RE: Braces day jitters: did anyone else feel like a cyborg?
Yeah, I totally get what you mean about celebrating tiny wins. I’m honestly still nervous about even trying toast - my teeth feel like they’ll snap if I bite anything harder than yogurt. The baby toothbrush idea sounds s...
RE: Ever Thought About Changing Your Ortho Mid-Treatment?
I get what you’re saying about just talking things out, but honestly, that’s way easier said than done for some of us. I tried to bring up concerns at my last appointment and just felt like I was being brushed off - like...
RE: Tips for keeping sane after getting a dry socket
I totally get what you mean about wanting to feel clean, even when everything hurts. I’ve honestly been super paranoid about brushing too close to the dry socket… like, I’ll stand there staring at my toothbrush for way t...
RE: How Long Did It Take You To Feel Normal After Root Tip Surgery?
Reading this makes me feel a little less crazy, honestly. I’m a couple weeks out from my own root tip thing and the numbness is still hanging around. I keep poking at my cheek to see if it’s “back to normal” yet, but... ...
RE: The day my tongue cleaner became a secret weapon
I totally get what you mean about the metal ones feeling more “serious.” I’ve always been nervous to even try a tongue cleaner because I’m worried it’ll hurt or just feel weird. The silicone one sounds less scary, honest...
RE: Noticed my gums getting crankier as I get older - anyone else?
Totally relate to the gum freak-outs. Even a tiny bit of blood and I’m spiraling, thinking I messed something up. My dentist gave me a sample of that blue mouthwash (Peridex? I think) but warned it can stain teeth if you...
RE: SEDATION FOR TOOTH EXTRACTION - IV OR LAUGHING GAS?
Glad it wasn't just me... I legit started tearing up over a TV commercial about dog food afterward, lol. Dentist didn't mention anything about emotional stuff, but maybe sedation just messes with us more anxious folks?
RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally
Glad you mentioned that about sensitivity, because honestly that's been my biggest worry. I've never tried professional whitening before, mostly because I keep picturing myself with painfully sensitive teeth afterward......
RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?
I've been nervous about trying any of these DIY hacks myself, honestly. The strawberry thing sounds tasty but kinda messy, and charcoal just freaks me out - like, what if it scratches my teeth or something? Baking soda t...
RE: Finally figured out how to get stains out like the pros
Yeah, I learned that lesson the hard way too... tried hydrogen peroxide on a favorite blue shirt once and ended up with a weird faded patch. Now I'm super paranoid and always test first. Better safe than sorry, right?