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RE: How long did you actually feel “normal” after a sinus lift?
Yeah, I totally had the pops and crackles too. At first I thought something had gone wrong, but my surgeon said it’s just the graft settling and air shifting around. For me, the pressure lasted about six weeks, but the w...
RE: How long did your bridge replacement actually take?
I actually had the opposite experience with my last bridge. My teeth are pretty crowded and I’ve got a small mouth, so the traditional impressions were a nightmare for me - gag reflex city. My dentist suggested we try th...
RE: GETTING THROUGH THE DENTIST CHAIR WITHOUT PANIC - ANYONE TRIED SEDATION?
I totally relate to the feeling of being “out of it” after oral sedation. When I had my wisdom teeth out, they gave me a pill beforehand and I barely remember the actual procedure - just flashes here and there. The grogg...
RE: What Actually Happens During a Full House Deep Clean?
That weird taste thing after a deep clean is so real. I remember after my first one, everything tasted off - like, even toothpaste felt strange. My orthodontist warned me it might happen, especially if I'd had a lot of t...
RE: Weirdest things that actually help with braces pain
Warm salt water is my go-to too. Ice just made my whole mouth throb, like biting into a popsicle with a cavity - no thanks. I started using the baby toothbrush after my last adjustment and wow, way less gum carnage. Neve...
RE: Tackling decay in 13 teeth
Totally relate to this. I actually had to make a little checklist for my kid - like, “Did you get the back molars? Under the wires?” Otherwise, he’d just do a quick once-over and call it good. We tried using those plaque...
RE: Saw a news piece about more adults getting braces - what’s it really like?
The towel thing is so real. I thought I was just clumsy, but trying to aim that water flosser the first few times felt like a comedy sketch - water everywhere, mirror splattered, and my shirt soaked. But you’re right, it...
RE: What Helped Me Heal Faster After That Annoying Root Tip Surgery
That’s totally relatable - I remember standing in front of the bathroom mirror just staring at my toothbrush, like, “Is this thing suddenly a weapon?” I swear, it felt like I was defusing a bomb every time I went near th...
RE: Crowns after root canal: always, sometimes, or nah?
I totally get the hesitation about dropping so much on a crown right after a root canal. I tried to save some cash by just doing a filling on my back molar too, thinking it’d hold up. Didn’t even make it two years before...
RE: Weird tricks for stopping braces from tearing up my cheeks?
Ulcers that hang around forever are the worst. I actually found dabbing a tiny bit of liquid antacid (like milk of magnesia) right on the sore helped it heal faster. Also, biting down gently on a cotton roll at night kep...
RE: Weird tricks that actually helped my tooth after a root canal
The anxiety before the root canal was honestly worse than the actual thing for me too. I remember lying there, trying to distract myself with music, but my jaw just kept tensing up. The pillow under the neck trick helped...
RE: Switching to floss picks totally changed my nightly routine
I totally get the paperclip temptation... been there, regretted it. Floss picks have been a lifesaver for me, but I still keep those little brushes handy for the stubborn bits. The salt water rinse is clutch after popcor...
RE: Jaw pain relief: Did you see that new study on splints vs. surgery?
Honestly, I get why it feels weird to just trust the splint, but I don’t think it’s always a sign that something’s wrong. When I started with mine, my jaw felt off for weeks - like my bite was totally foreign. But after ...
RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?
I totally get what you mean about being the “breath person.” I’ve got braces right now, so I’m always paranoid about food getting stuck and my breath going south fast. Gum is tricky for me - my ortho said to avoid it, bu...