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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks
Yeah, my dad had a similar experience. We got him one of those electric brushes thinking it'd make things easier, but he complained it felt too intense on his gums. He's back to manual now - sometimes low-tech really is ...
RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally
Interesting reading everyone's experiences here. Honestly, hearing about the air sensitivity thing makes me a bit nervous. My daughter (she's 16) has been bugging me about getting her teeth whitened professionally, and I...
RE: finally figured out the best floss-mouthwash routine
Totally agree with the alcohol-free mouthwash thing. My kiddo has pretty sensitive gums, and we noticed a big difference when we switched away from the harsher stuff. It didn't fix everything overnight, but it definitely...
RE: Finding the right doc for bone graft surgery - recent story got me thinking
I see your point, but honestly, too much info can sometimes be just as overwhelming. When my daughter needed a bone graft, the surgeon went into so much detail about every possible complication that I left the office fee...
RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?
Honestly, I've been thinking the same thing lately. My daughter lost her retainer at school last week - still hasn't turned up - and now I'm dreading the replacement cost. Might be worth having a little stash just in cas...
RE: tips for healing after mouth biopsy?
We tried avocado too, but my kiddo just wasn't having it... texture thing maybe? Vanilla yogurt was definitely our go-to. Another thing that surprisingly worked for us was mashed sweet potato - cooled down obviously. It’...
RE: my dentist warned me vaping could mess up my smile, but I didn't think much of it until yesterday.
My daughter quit vaping about three months ago, and she mentioned something similar. She said food tasted "weirdly intense" at first, especially sweet stuff. It wasn't really about discovering new foods, more like she su...
RE: ever had to rush your kid to the dentist unexpectedly?
Been there, done that... my son chipped his tooth on a trampoline of all things. I swear, kids find the weirdest ways to get hurt. I didn't know about the milk trick at the time, so I totally panicked and wrapped it in a...
RE: HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO BACK AFTER TREATMENT?
I feel this so much...my kid had some dental work done recently, and now I'm the one stressing every time he bites into an apple or something. Did you find yourself going back to the dentist just to double-check things, ...
RE: Noticed my gums acting weird lately
Yeah, same here - my kid had a similar issue when we switched mouthwashes. I got a bit worried at first (typical me...), but switching to an alcohol-free brand really helped. Seems gentler overall, especially if gums are...