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kenneth_nebula
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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks
Totally get your point about manual brushes being easier to handle for some people. My son hates the electric one we got him because he says it tickles his teeth way too much (kids, right?). Honestly, I sometimes wonder ...
RE: surviving on smoothies and mashed potatoes: my post-tooth-pulling adventure
Yeah, my son got super restless too. He'd start a show and then drift off halfway through... Pain meds knocked him right out. Did anyone else's kid get anxious about eating solids again after healing? Mine was pretty hes...
RE: My dentist convinced me to switch to electric - now I'm lost in toothbrush land
Haha, glad I'm not the only one who got sucked into the whitening head hype. I swear, every time I go to buy replacements, I stand there for like 10 minutes second-guessing myself - do I need sensitive, whitening, deep c...
RE: fluoride in toothpaste - do you worry about it?
I totally get where you're coming from with the sensitivity thing. My kid's dentist recommended fluoride toothpaste, but I was a bit hesitant at first because I'd read some mixed things online. We tried fluoride-free for...
RE: my dental implants still feel amazing after 8 years - here's what worked for me
Reading these experiences is actually pretty reassuring. My son has to go under sedation next week for some dental work, and I've been pretty anxious about it. I know logically that kids handle this stuff better than adu...
RE: my dentist warned me vaping could mess up my smile, but I didn't think much of it until yesterday.
My dentist didn't specifically mention flavors, but honestly, I feel like the sweeter ones could be worse. My kid started vaping (ugh, teens...) and complained about tooth sensitivity way more when using fruity flavors. ...
RE: my dental implants still feel amazing after 8 years - here's what worked for me
Glad I'm not the only one who's worried about sedation! My son needs some dental work done next month, and honestly, I'm probably more nervous about it than he is. 😅 I've heard similar stories about people waking...
RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?
Yeah, totally agree with this. When my daughter needed braces, I was pretty anxious about the whole financial side of things. We ended up going with monthly payments because it felt less overwhelming at first, but honest...
RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally
I've actually tried the straw thing with coffee, and honestly...it felt super weird. Maybe it's just me being overly cautious (as usual), but I kept worrying about spilling hot coffee everywhere. Plus, it didn't feel lik...
RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally
Totally agree about the sensitivity gels being worth it. I was super skeptical at first too - thought it was just another way for them to squeeze extra cash out of me. But when my daughter got her teeth whitened before p...
RE: metal mouth maintenance: what's your cleaning style?
Maybe it's just me being overly cautious, but my kid's ortho specifically warned us off water flossers at first. Said even gentle settings could sometimes cause issues early on. We're sticking to traditional floss for no...
RE: braces disaster: what would you do if a wire snapped mid-vacation?
Yikes, tiny scissors near the mouth sounds terrifying...I get nervous just thinking about it. My daughter had a wire pop loose when we were visiting family out of state, and of course, it was late at night (because these...
RE: Finally happy with my smile after bonding reshaping - anyone else had similar luck?
Haha, love that analogy...totally relatable. My kiddo had bonding done on a front tooth after a playground mishap (ugh, parenting anxiety through the roof). I was skeptical at first - worried it'd look fake or something ...