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RE: anyone tried natural tricks to keep teeth cavity-free?
- Baking soda can help scrub away some surface stains, but it doesn’t provide fluoride. If it replaces fluoride toothpaste, you lose that cavity-protection benefit, so I wouldn’t use it as a substitute.
RE: How long did you actually feel “normal” after a sinus lift?
- Same here with the pressure - sneezing felt like detonating a bomb in my head. - Dry air made it worse for me too, especially at night. Had to run a humidifier 24/7 or I’d wake up super congested. - Mornings were rough...
RE: Swollen gums and braces: is this normal or just me?
- Yeah, my gums looked like they were staging a takeover too. - - totally relatable. - Water flosser = game changer, but I still hit myself in the face sometimes. - I floss daily now (was every other day before......
RE: What to do when your braces break on a Sunday
Totally agree - wax is just easier to deal with. I tried the silicone thing once and it felt like I was chewing on a pencil eraser, not worth the stress. Soft foods and patience got me through a weekend too... mashed pot...
RE: Why does every makeover seem to fade after a few weeks?
- Totally get the concern about slipping back - maintenance is way harder than the initial change. - I’m in the same boat with my niece. She’s always “forgetting” her retainer, and I’m the reminder machine. - Tech analog...
RE: Coping With That Annoying Dry Socket Pain After Tooth Extraction
- Cutting food into smaller pieces and just chewing on the “good” side is what I did too. Didn’t have any issues, but yeah, I was paranoid for a week straight. - The anxiety about dry socket is honestly worse than the ...
RE: Finding the right dentist for dental implants: my step-by-step approach
- I get wanting things in plain English, but honestly, some of the terms are there for a reason. I’d rather my dentist be precise than oversimplify and miss something. - Diagrams help, but sometimes I just want a quick d...
RE: If you could only pick one vitamin for your teeth, which would it be?
- I actually started taking vitamin D after my doc flagged low levels on a blood test - definitely noticed less fatigue, but can’t say my teeth felt any different. - Agree on the calcium thing... I got a bit overzealous ...
RE: Getting used to new dentures: slow and steady or all at once?
- Had the same thing happen - supposed “easy” foods just turned into a hassle. - Toast was my fallback too, less sticky and less cleanup. - Anyone try soup or scrambled eggs? Curious if those were actually easier or ...
RE: How long does your toothbrush actually take to charge?
- My Oral-B usually needs about 10-12 hours for a full charge, which seems standard, but yeah, it feels like forever. - Some brands (Philips Sonicare, for example) claim faster charging, but in my experience, it’s not a ...
RE: WHEN YOUR GUMS START WHISPERING BEFORE THEY SHOUT
- Bleeding gums after flossing? Yeah, that’s a classic. Honestly, I always thought it was just “breaking in” the flossing routine. - Didn’t realize how fast things can go sideways until my own dentist flagged some early ...
RE: Do You Go Gentle or Full Blast With Your Water Flosser?
- Totally relate to this. Braces here too, and I started on the lowest setting for weeks. - Same. I tried bumping it up once and my gums were not happy... lesson learned. - For me, sensitivity dropped off after the firs...
RE: Which Feels Better: Custom Vs. Boil-And-Bite Mouthguards?
- $400 for a mouthguard is wild, honestly. I used a 3D-printed at-home kit (from one of those online companies) and it fit way better than the boil-and-bite, but cost me less than half what my dentist wanted. Didn’t feel...