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RE: ever had to rush your kid to the dentist unexpectedly?
Haha, ain't that the truth... my wallet still cringes when I drive past the trampoline park. My youngest chipped a tooth there last summer - of course, it was the week after our dental insurance expired (perfect timing, ...
RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants
Haha, Google is the worst dentist ever... I swear it convinced me I had some rare gum disease after my extraction. Turned out, just needed patience and less late-night doom scrolling. Glad your kid's doing better!
RE: Surviving gum surgery: ice packs are my new best friend
Haha, I totally feel you on the Google panic spiral. When I had my gum surgery, I went full budget-mode and DIY'd my ice packs - basically frozen peas wrapped in a dish towel. Worked great at first, but then I got distra...
RE: traveling with dentures - anyone else had awkward moments?
Haha, camping sounds rough! Reminds me of when I went to visit family and forgot my adhesive altogether. Had to discreetly nibble on mashed potatoes all weekend while dodging questions about why I wasn't eating grandma's...
RE: metal mouth maintenance: what's your cleaning style?
Haha, exactly my thoughts. I tried the water flosser route too, but honestly, my wallet cried a little at checkout. Ended up sticking with those tiny interdental brushes - cheap and cheerful, even if they make me feel li...
RE: WISDOM TEETH OUT - HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO FEEL NORMAL AGAIN?
Totally feel you on the scrambled eggs, they were my MVP too. Weirdly enough, I got hooked on instant oatmeal packets - cheap, easy, and just enough flavor variety to keep me sane. Popcorn though? Nah, learned that lesso...