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RE: Crown Choices: What's Your Pick After a Root Canal?
“Combo” often means porcelain-fused-to-metal: a metal framework covered with tooth-colored porcelain. “Full porcelain” isn’t just one material, either; it can refer to different ceramics. It might be worth asking which s...
RE: Why is brushing teeth with kids like herding cats?
The struggle is real - my youngest turned brushing into a negotiation every night. I tried letting her pick out her own brush at the dollar store, thinking maybe the “ownership” would help, but nope... novelty wore off f...
RE: Picking the right color for your braces bands: my go-to trick
I totally get what you mean about the black bands. I had a similar experience - thought they’d look sleek, but in certain lighting or photos, they did make my teeth seem kinda dull. Still, in person, I actually liked the...
RE: Braces in your 30s: did you know teeth can move for life?
Yeah, I actually started getting headaches and a sore jaw before I realized I was clenching at night. At first, I just blamed it on stress or sleeping weird, but then my dentist pointed out the wear on my front teeth. Th...
RE: Feeling grateful I finally qualified for full arch implants - anyone else relieved after a long wait?
I totally get what you mean about the mental side. For me, the scariest part was honestly just looking at the price tag and thinking, “Is this even worth it?” I spent months eating stuff I didn’t even like because it was...
RE: Do Whitening Strips Actually Work for You? Quick Poll
Totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve got some overlapping teeth, and strips just bunch up or miss spots - definitely not made for “real” mouths. I’m with you on the pens too, that weird taste lingers forever. The t...
RE: That first week after wisdom teeth removal… did anyone else swear by ice packs?
Honestly, I felt the same way but ended up skipping the fancy gel packs altogether. I just used a bag of frozen peas with a dish towel - way cheaper and worked fine for me. I actually stopped icing after the first day be...
RE: How I keep track of my gum check-ups (and wonder if I'm doing it right)
I totally get this. I used to be in the “if I brush really well, that’s probably fine” camp - until my gums started bleeding and my dentist gave me that whole “you can’t brush between your teeth” speech. The thing is, th...
RE: How do you cope when facing a dental redo?
Honestly, I kinda feel the opposite about the bill part - I always want to know what’s coming so I’m not hit with some random “surprise” later. I’ve actually started asking for a printout of the estimate before they even...
RE: Ever heard of onlays instead of crowns after a root canal?
I totally get where you’re coming from. I swear, when I had my root canal, the crown talk started before I was even numb. It felt like there was no other option, but then I stumbled across onlays while doomscrolling at 2...
RE: Non-surgical ways to handle jaw pain?
I get what you mean about the germ thing - honestly, cleaning the night guard is one of my biggest hangups too. I started off just rinsing it with water, but then I read somewhere that can actually make it worse if you d...
RE: Quick fix for brighter teeth - baking soda vs activated charcoal?
I totally get the hesitation about sensitivity - my teeth are drama queens when it comes to anything remotely whitening. Baking soda’s been my go-to too, but I’m super careful not to overdo it. I tried doing it every oth...
RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought - pain gone!
Same here, honestly. The “science project” vibe was a little awkward at first, but I’d rather save the cash and have three people double-checking everything than pay double for a rushed job. Scheduling was a bit of a hea...
RE: Toddler teeth trouble - what would you do?
I like your dolphin idea - it's sweet and seems just creative enough without going overboard. I can see how something simple like that could help ease a kid's anxiety. When my son was little, we tried a few different thi...
RE: Getting kids to floss - what tricks actually work?
Yeah, I totally agree with this. My son used to have a dinosaur-themed brushing chart - it was adorable and actually worked wonders. Eventually, he just dropped it himself and kept flossing without reminders. Seems like ...