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RE: WHY DOES A ROOT CANAL NEED A DO-OVER? UGH.
- Same thing happened to me - dentist missed a canal, had to go back in. - Super annoying, especially with the extra cost and pain. - Did your insurance cover the redo? Mine didn't, which was a nasty surprise. - Wo...
RE: IMPLANTS VS. DENTURES: DID YOU ACTUALLY FEEL A DIFFERENCE?
- Had dentures for a couple years, switched to implants last year. - - totally get that, never really got used to it either. - Implants feel way more like real teeth. No slipping, no worrying about what I’m eating. - Su...
RE: WHEN TOOTHBRUSHES BECOME ENEMIES: DEALING WITH STIFF FINGERS
- I actually think size matters more than shape for me. The chunkier the handle, the less my fingers cramp up. - Tried a few with curves but they just felt awkward - like my grip was off or something. - - Funny ho...
RE: Best way to get the most out of fluoride: paste or rinse first?
- I actually got used to the no-rinse thing after a while, but I had to switch to a kids’ toothpaste. The bubblegum flavor is less gross than strong mint, weirdly. - For me, rinsing right after brushing always felt like ...
RE: Why does every night guard feel like a mouthful of plastic?
- Same deal here - no matter how carefully I mold them, there’s always that chunky feeling. - Dentist-made ones are crazy expensive, but honestly, they’re the only ones that don’t make me drool or lisp. - Tried trimm...
RE: The day my tongue cleaner became a secret weapon
- Got the same “tickling” vibe at first, but after a week or so, I actually noticed less morning breath. - Not as intense as those metal scrapers, but I’ll take comfort over gagging any day. - I don’t think it’s just...
RE: Keeping my mouth clean after apicoectomy is driving me nuts
- Totally with you on the price of soft foods. I ended up living on mashed bananas and instant mashed potatoes for a week - cheapest options I could find. - Tried those foam swabs once... didn’t really feel like they did...