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RE: Fresh breath hacks: flossing with a twist?
I tried the hydrogen peroxide thing once, but I got a little too enthusiastic and ended up tasting it for hours... not my best move. My dentist side-eyed me when I mentioned it, but my gums did stop bleeding as much. Ton...
RE: When your favorite water bottle starts to smell funky
I hear you on the glass bottle thing - I’ve dropped mine twice and the second time it did not survive. RIP, trusty hydration sidekick. Have you ever tried those silicone sleeves? I’m on the fence about them. Feels like o...
RE: Wax vs. mouth rinses for braces-induced mouth ulcers - what actually works better?
I hear you on the wax - honestly, I think I went through three packs in my first month. It’s like the braces equivalent of a comfort food. I tried to be brave and go without it for a night… woke up feeling like I’d been ...
RE: Keeping your mouth clean after dental work: new study says we might be overdoing it?
I totally get the urge to go full “clean freak” after dental work. After my wisdom teeth came out, I was basically living on mouthwash and those little dental picks. Ended up with my gums feeling like I’d eaten a bag of ...
RE: Keeping pain at bay after wisdom tooth extraction: worth the fuss?
Honestly, I thought saltwater rinses were just something my grandma made up, but after my extraction, I was desperate enough to try anything. Way less sting than mouthwash, for sure. The cold pack thing was a circus for ...
RE: Keeping sore gums in check: what actually works for you?
I swear, “gentle” mouthwash is just code for “slightly less painful than battery acid.” I remember after my wisdom teeth came out, I tried one of those gentle rinses thinking it’d be soothing. Nope. It was like my gums w...
RE: Making the switch: how I use my water flosser (and where I still mess up)
I hear you on the mirror situation. I swear, some days it looks like my bathroom’s been hit by a tiny, minty tsunami. My partner’s given up asking why there’s water droplets halfway up the wall. I’ve tried the whole “sea...
RE: Dealing with kids’ chipped teeth - what actually works?
I swear, after my son chipped his front tooth on a scooter ramp, I basically turned into a dental detective - checking every angle, shining my phone flashlight in his mouth like I was looking for treasure. The dentist sa...
RE: What foods did you give up or swap after getting braces?
Totally agree on the rice cakes. I tried to convince myself they were a “fun snack” but honestly, I’d rather gnaw on my own shoe. My downfall was caramel candies... thought I could just suck on them, but nope, got stuck ...
RE: Weird tricks for stopping braces from tearing up my cheeks?
I tried to get creative once and used a bit of beeswax I had leftover from a candle-making kit... let’s just say I do NOT recommend it unless you’re into the taste of disappointment and regret. The stuff got all crumbly ...
RE: What foods did you give up or swap after getting braces?
I tried, I really did. But then movie night happened and a rogue kernel almost turned my mouth into a medieval torture chamber. Lesson learned - popcorn is basically the enemy now. I didn’t totally ditch crunchy stuff, t...
RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?
We tried the “gentle” stuff too - cutting down binky time, talking it up, even a “binky fairy” (which my kid immediately called out as fake). Ended up with a dramatic trash-can ceremony and three nights of what I can onl...
RE: Keeping your mouth happy after a root canal
That jaw thing isn’t just you - I swear mine felt like it was trying to do the cha-cha on its own after my last root canal. I kept checking if my bite was off or if my face was just being dramatic. The soreness on one si...
RE: Getting through gum graft recovery (without losing my mind)
Haha, I totally get that tongue-check thing. But honestly, I had the opposite experience with the stitches - mine were more “invisible ninja” than pokey. I kept expecting to feel them stabbing me or coming loose, but asi...