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RE: Bad taste after food gets stuck in an extraction socket
A socket that repeatedly packs with food is worth having the treating dentist or oral surgeon assess, even without worsening pain or fever. For anyone in that situation, it may simply reflect the socket’s shape and norma...
RE: How long did you actually feel “normal” after a sinus lift?
That’s hilarious and way too relatable. I swear, if I never see another bowl of blended soup again, it’ll be too soon. The popping thing freaked me out, too - felt like my face was about to unzip every time I sneezed. My...
RE: Braces in your 30s: did you know teeth can move for life?
Totally normal - my gums felt like they'd run a marathon the first week I got serious about flossing again. It’s wild how fast things get cranky if you slack off, but honestly, it’s worth powering through. And yeah, the ...
RE: GETTING THROUGH THE DENTIST CHAIR WITHOUT PANIC - ANYONE TRIED SEDATION?
Nitrous was my gateway, too - first time I tried it, I half expected to float off the chair like a cartoon. Instead, it was just... chill. Didn’t erase my anxiety, but suddenly the drill sounded less like a jackhammer an...
RE: Sealants at the Dentist vs. School Clinic: Which Is Better for Your Wallet?
That’s classic kid stuff - sealant meets apple, apple wins. I totally get the struggle between free school sealants and shelling out at the dentist. My nephew’s school ones popped off in a few months too, but hey, at lea...
RE: Worried about 6 root canals
Mine actually went on a mini rant about seeds - apparently, they can sneak into those tiny gaps where the root canal was done and cause all sorts of drama. Think popcorn hulls or sesame seeds... basically, dental ninjas....
RE: Do Whitening Strips Actually Work for You? Quick Poll
I get what you mean about the sensitivity - those whitening strips are like giving your teeth a surprise spa treatment, but sometimes they come out traumatized instead of refreshed. But honestly, I think people give up o...
RE: Dealing With That Weird Pressure After Sinus Surgery
That pressure thing after sinus surgery is such a weird sensation, right? I remember after my own surgery, I felt like my head was a balloon someone forgot to tie off. And yeah, those powered rinsers are tempting - like,...
RE: What should I have asked before my root canal?
I swear, dental work is like a Netflix series - just when you think it’s over, there’s another episode. I had to go back three times because my temporary crown kept popping off. Annoying, but at least they caught a weird...
RE: What Helped Me Heal Faster After That Annoying Root Tip Surgery
Ugh, I totally get the tongue struggle. It’s like your mouth suddenly gets a mind of its own and just can’t leave those stitches alone. Mine were the dissolvable kind, but “dissolvable” is a bit of a stretch - felt like ...
RE: How Does Smoking Change Your Smile?
Cheap DIY kits are kind of a gamble, in my experience - they might lighten things a shade or two, but they’re never gonna erase years of “nicotine chic.” I tried one that made my teeth feel like they’d been sandblasted, ...
RE: KIDS' TOOTHBRUSHES: ELECTRIC VS MANUAL - WHAT'S WORKING FOR YOUR FAMILY?
My youngest thinks brushing is a race, so electric just turns into a vibrating chaos - she’s giggling, toothpaste everywhere, and somehow the cat gets involved. Manual’s less messy for us, but I’m basically the tooth pol...
RE: Braces day jitters: did anyone else feel like a cyborg?
Ha, “phantom bracket” is the perfect way to describe it. I kept catching myself poking at my teeth with my tongue for months after mine came off - old habits die hard, I guess. Wax was my lifesaver too, but I did try tho...
RE: Ever heard of onlays instead of crowns after a root canal?
I hear you on the “shave it all down” anxiety. The first time I needed a crown, I swear my dentist was one step away from bringing out a chainsaw. It’s wild how quick they are to default to crowns, like there’s some secr...