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RE: How I survived the teething stage (and kept my sanity)
This cracked me up because my nephew used to insist on “brushing” my braces while I brushed his teeth. I was just happy he wasn’t screaming, honestly. I get the guilt about screen time too, but sometimes you just need to...
RE: How do you get your kids to actually brush their teeth?
That made me laugh - my daughter did the same for months. She was way more into the strawberry toothpaste than actually brushing. What finally worked for us was letting her “brush” my teeth after I did hers. Not perfect,...
RE: Why Does Post-Extraction Care Feel Like a Mystery?
I totally get what you mean about the confusion. After my wisdom teeth came out, I had a whole list taped to my fridge - and still felt like I was winging it half the time. The “no straw” thing freaked me out too, but no...
RE: Which whitening toothpaste actually works for you?
I totally get what you mean about the stains around brackets - it's honestly been one of the most annoying parts of having braces for me. I started mine about two years ago and, at first, I was super into trying every wh...
RE: Weirdest things that actually help with braces pain
I totally get the craving for crunch - after my last adjustment, I literally dreamed about biting into an apple. Never thought I’d miss celery of all things. I tried the ice pack trick (just holding it to my cheek) and i...
RE: LOOSE TEETH AND BLEEDING GUMS AFTER NEWS ABOUT MOUTHWASH?
I switched to a soft-bristle electric brush after my gums started bleeding during braces adjustments. The pressure sensor seemed like a gimmick at first, but it actually helped me realize I was scrubbing way too hard - o...
RE: How often do you actually need to get braces tightened?
I had to push my tightening back by a month once because of a family emergency, and honestly, I was convinced all my progress would just… unravel overnight. But nothing really shifted backwards. My ortho said the same th...
RE: The struggle of squeezing floss between stubborn teeth
Man, I hear you. My teeth are packed tighter than a subway at rush hour - regular floss just shreds instantly. I switched to Glide (the satin-y kind), and it’s been a game changer. Still, there are nights I just stare at...
RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?
Man, I remember hitting that point where even mashed potatoes felt like a chore. I totally get the over-cautious socket checks too - I was convinced I’d mess something up. You did the smart thing keeping an eye on it. It...
RE: Would you freak out if your stitches took longer to dissolve?
Can totally relate to that. I remember after my gum graft, I was low-key terrified every time I had to chew something with even a little bit of texture. Even soft bread felt like a gamble some days. My stitches stuck aro...
RE: Finally stopped my teeth from wiggling - here’s what worked for me
Funny, I actually had the total opposite experience with water picks. For me, they’re pretty much the only thing that gets between those back molars since my teeth are close together and regular floss always shreds or ge...
RE: ANYONE ELSE FEEL LIKE INVISALIGN "TWEAKS" TAKE FOREVER?
Yeah, I totally get what you mean about patience. I remember thinking the same thing during my refinements - like, is this even doing anything? For me it was a canine that just would NOT rotate all the way. I’d check in ...
RE: Which one actually gets your teeth cleaner: blasting with water or good ol’ string floss?
I’ve had braces for what feels like forever, and honestly, string floss is the only thing that gets the gunk out from around my wires. But man, it’s a pain - half the time I’m threatening to just give up and let the popc...
RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?
I totally get the paranoia about dry socket. When I had my wisdom teeth out, I thought I’d bounce back quick, but nope - chewing anything tougher than mashed potatoes felt like a bad idea for almost a week. Tried to rush...
RE: Plastic or wire? Something weird I learned about retainers
I get the whole Hawley = indestructible thing, but honestly, I found mine way more annoying than just being “present.” Maybe it’s just me, but the wire always rubbed a sore spot on my gums and I could never get used to h...