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RE: tips for healing after mouth biopsy?
Room-temp scrambled eggs, now that's a new one for me...but hey, if it works! After my biopsy, oatmeal was my jam - warm enough without burning and super gentle. Plus, you can mix in honey or cinnamon to keep things inte...
RE: Frustrated with how fast bottle decay happens to kids' teeth
Yeah, saliva acidity definitely plays a role, but honestly, from my experience with my own kids, bottle decay seems to have more to do with exposure time than anything else. My youngest had issues despite us being super ...
RE: surviving on smoothies and mashed potatoes: my post-tooth-pulling adventure
Cottage cheese with honey isn't bad at all - actually reminds me of when I had my wisdom teeth out. I tried smoothies too, but yeah, they never really kept hunger at bay for long. Ended up blending oatmeal into mine for ...
RE: Quick trick my dentist shared to keep cavities away
I've been doing the cheese thing for years now - my dentist mentioned it ages ago, and honestly, I was skeptical too at first. But here's the thing: I used to get cavities pretty regularly, even with good brushing habits...
RE: tips for healing after mouth biopsy?
Definitely second the lukewarm soups - creamy potato soup was my lifesaver after my biopsy. I tried ice cream too, but like you mentioned, cold sensitivity was a real issue for me as well. Weirdly enough, room-temp apple...
RE: Finally found something that worked for my kid's thumb habit
We tried those silicone guards too, and honestly, they worked pretty well for us. My daughter was super stubborn about her thumb habit, and the bitter polish was a total fail - she actually seemed to get used to the tast...
RE: dry socket nightmare - gauze, tea bags, or clove oil?
Tea bags saved me when I went through this - grandma was onto something. Gauze felt bulky and clove oil...yeah, no thanks. Stick with tea bags, the tannins really help calm things down. Hang in there!
RE: Keeping Your Smile Bright: Does Whitening Actually Last?
Yeah, rinsing with water right after definitely helps - I do that too, especially with tea (which stains worse than coffee for me). Another thing I've noticed: using a straw when drinking iced coffee or soda seems to lim...