My experience was a bit different. Implants sounded great at first, but after the dentist explained the whole process—including bone grafting and heal...
We went with laughing gas too, mostly because IV sedation was way pricier and insurance didn't cover much. Honestly, it worked out great—my son was re...
Sticker charts never really clicked with my kids, but turning brushing into a family routine definitely did the trick. We started doing a "brush train...
Honestly, I found rotating brushes a bit rougher at first—felt like they were scrubbing too hard. Ended up switching back to a soft manual brush; chea...
Sneezing was rough for me too, but yawning was my real enemy. Had a molar extracted and an implant put in last year, and every time I felt a yawn comi...
Interesting, I've actually tried both Oral-B and Sonicare sensitive heads, but ended up sticking with a manual toothbrush—mostly because replacement h...
I get what you're saying about simplicity, but honestly, sometimes paying a bit more for advanced tech or specialized equipment can really be worth it...
I went with laughing gas myself, mostly because it was cheaper and my insurance didn't fully cover IV sedation. Honestly, it wasn't bad—just felt floa...
Haha, ice cream is always a solid recovery plan. Honestly, I've done both IV sedation and laughing gas, and if you're budget-conscious like me, laughi...
I totally get the peace-of-mind angle you're talking about, but for me it was a little different. Paying upfront just wasn't doable with my budget, so...
Pretty sure it's mostly the mild abrasive action. Toothpaste has tiny particles that gently scrub away grime and oxidation, which is why it works dece...
Totally agree about saltwater being underrated. Honestly, I've been through a couple of tooth extractions myself (unfortunately), and every single tim...
Cold foods definitely helped me too, especially smoothies. I found blending frozen bananas with a bit of peanut butter and milk was filling, tasty, an...
I've actually used denture tablets nightly for a while now without any issues. They're pretty gentle overall, and my mouthguard hasn't shown any signs...
Totally agree about the softer brush heads, they're way easier on the gums. Another thing that helped me was starting on the lowest speed setting and ...