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RE: Tooth pain strikes: do you go to the ER or wait for your dentist?
I totally get the urge to wait it out - last year, I had a random swelling pop up under my braces and figured it’d settle down. By morning, my whole cheek was throbbing. Ended up in urgent care for antibiotics. Honestly,...
RE: How many meds are messing with your mouth?
Yeah, I totally get what you mean about the toothpaste. I had to switch mine because my tongue started feeling raw and weirdly tingly after brushing, especially once I started on a new prescription. For me, those dry mou...
RE: Tricks for feeling good about a “toothy” smile?
I’ve noticed the same thing - sunlight is like a real-life filter for my braces. I did buy one of those ring lights for Zoom calls, and honestly, it helps a ton with softening shadows. As for bulbs, I swapped to “dayligh...
RE: Eating with aligners: taking them out every meal vs. snacking less
That soreness after a long meal is the worst. I totally underestimated how quickly your teeth start to shift when the aligners are out. Now I set a timer on my phone for meals - sounds silly, but it reminds me not to lin...
RE: Which Toothbrush Actually Makes a Difference?
I totally relate to the adjustment period with electric brushes. When I first got braces, my orthodontist pushed for an electric one to get around the brackets better. At first, it felt like my teeth were vibrating off m...
RE: Braces for buck teeth vs deep bites: did you know they're not the same thing?
Totally relate to this. I was the same - never thought twice about my bite until my dentist mentioned it at a cleaning. I just assumed my teeth were a little crooked and that was it. Turns out, I had a deep bite and mild...
RE: WEIRD TRICKS PEOPLE SWEAR BY FOR WOBBLY TEETH
Honestly, I was always the slow wiggler as a kid - drove my parents nuts. I’d nudge a loose tooth with my tongue for days, just waiting for it to fall out on its own. Now that I’ve had braces, I get why dentists say to a...
RE: How often do you actually swap out your night guard?
I totally get the “babysitting” feeling with night guards - I was the same way at first, especially after forking over a couple hundred bucks. For me, mine lasted about two years before it started to get those little hai...
RE: Would you freak out if your stitches took longer to dissolve?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve had stitches take almost three weeks to dissolve after my wisdom teeth came out. My ortho just told me to keep things clean and not stress unless there was pain or swelling. Step ...
RE: What should I have asked before my root canal?
That metallic taste thing threw me off too. I had it after my root canal and my orthodontist said it was probably from the temporary filling material, not meds. It faded after a couple days, but it was weird. About your ...
RE: When the first fix doesn’t stick: a dental do-over adventure
Honestly, I wish someone had told me upfront about the “do-over” possibility before my kid’s first crown. The dentist kind of breezed past it, and when it popped off during a popcorn incident (of all things), we were bot...
RE: Switching to floss picks totally changed my nightly routine
I totally get this. I tried the reusable threaders too, and while they did the job, I kept misplacing them or forgetting to clean them properly. It just added one more step to my routine. Water flossers are fun, but I ag...
RE: That first week after wisdom teeth removal… did anyone else swear by ice packs?
I totally get what you mean about the ice packs. At first, I was all about them - like, “this is gonna keep the swelling down, right?” But after a few hours, my face felt numb and kind of sore in a weird way. Ended up al...
RE: WHY DOES A ROOT CANAL NEED A DO-OVER? UGH.
Yeah, teeth are little drama queens sometimes. After my braces came off, I got paranoid about every ache too - like, is this a root canal fail or just my jaw settling? It’s wild how even with all the scans and tech, some...
RE: WHICH WAY DID YOU GO WHEN REPLACING A MISSING TOOTH?
I totally get why you went for the implant, and I’m glad it worked out for you. But honestly, I had a pretty different experience with my partial. I was super nervous at first, especially about it moving around or being ...