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RE: How I survived the teething stage (and kept my sanity)
I totally get the stress over stuff like mildew - honestly, I used to obsess over every weird smell or damp spot. At some point, I just had to accept that my standards for “clean” were gonna take a hit during teething. H...
RE: One thing I wish someone told me before my root canal/crown combo: bring your own headphones and queue up a long playlist or podcast.
For me, podcasts just didn’t cut it during my last round of dental work. I tried to listen to one about unsolved mysteries (figured a distraction would be good), but then I kept missing chunks every time the hygienist as...
RE: Floss picks or classic string floss: which actually works better for gums?
Honestly, I’ve stabbed my gums way more times with string floss than I care to admit. I get the “deeper clean” argument, but if you’re like me and have the coordination of a sleep-deprived raccoon, those picks are a life...
RE: Electric vs. manual toothbrushes for kids - what’s actually better?
Yeah, the song thing is a lifesaver for us too - sometimes I feel like I’m running a karaoke night in the bathroom. Letting my kid pick the song actually got him way more into it, even if it means brushing to Baby Shark ...
RE: Feeling stuck between another root canal or just pulling the tooth?
Man, I hear you on the stress about the cost. My dentist pitched implants like they were a new car, and I was just sitting there thinking, “Do teeth come with a payment plan?” I ended up getting a bridge because it was c...