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jerry_johnson
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RE: Making brushing fun: What silly games keep your kids interested?
Yep, the musical toothbrush thing was a bust for me too - felt like I was stuck in a kids’ birthday party every night. Honestly, I tried making up silly “brushing challenges” with my daughter, like brushing with your non...
RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?
I totally get where you’re coming from with the paranoia. Dry socket is like the boogeyman of dental procedures - everyone’s heard the horror stories, so suddenly every weird taste or ache feels like a five-alarm fire. I...
RE: Dealing with those sneaky in-between tooth cavities
The splash zone is real - I swear my bathroom mirror gets a rinse every night. I’m with you on the tape floss, though. It always shreds or gets stuck between my back molars, and then I’m doing this weird floss-rescue ope...
RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?
Yeah, that was definitely my experience too. It’s like your face waits until you’re horizontal to puff up to max capacity. I tried both regular ice and those blue gel packs - honestly, the gel ones felt nicer since they ...
RE: Making the switch: how I use my water flosser (and where I still mess up)
I’ll admit, I still get water all over my bathroom mirror half the time - pretty sure my water flosser has a vendetta against me. But you’re right, just sticking with it seems to be the real game-changer. I used to stres...
RE: Choosing between traditional bridges and implant-supported bridges - what's your pick?
Man, I totally get the “tiny car wash” vibe - my bathroom counter looks like a dental supply store now. I used to think bridges would be low-maintenance too, but after seeing my dad constantly fishing food out from under...