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RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought - pain gone!
Seriously, I get it. Dealing with insurance feels like its own separate dental procedure - except with way more paperwork and headaches. I’m in the middle of braces right now and even something as simple as a wire change...
RE: Cheap floss that actually works? My search for budget dental care
I get what you mean about consistency mattering most, but I’ve had a few run-ins with the really cheap stuff that made me rethink it a bit. I wear braces, and the bargain floss sometimes shreds or gets stuck in my bracke...
RE: Knocked out a tooth? Saw this wild story…
That bit about milk is so interesting - I’d always heard it was the best thing, but never really understood why. When I had braces, my orthodontist actually gave out a little “emergency kit” for knocked-out teeth and it ...
RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought - pain gone!
I totally get the feeling - my last big dental thing (not a root canal, but a long crown prep) had me more anxious about the bill than the actual procedure. It’s wild how your mind can build it up. Once it was over, I re...
RE: Making braces cleaning easier: my water flosser routine
The water flosser is like a tiny power washer for your mouth - honestly, I don't know how I survived without it. I used to spend forever with those little brushes, poking around and still feeling like there was a salad h...
RE: Whitening strips and tooth pain: how do you avoid it?
I totally get what you mean about the zappy pain. I actually tried a couple different brands when I first got my braces off - Crest strips were brutal for me, but the generic pharmacy brand didn’t sting quite as much, od...
RE: Keeping glass bottles from getting that weird smell over time
I’ve actually tried the upside-down sunlight trick, but I always seem to get those annoying water spots, especially if I don’t towel-dry them first. Maybe my tap water’s just hard? What’s weird is, after I got braces, I ...
RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought - pain gone!
I get the whole “wait and see” thing, but honestly, I don’t think it’s always such a bad instinct - at least not for every little twinge. Maybe it’s just my experience with braces talking, but I’ve had plenty of aches an...
RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought - pain gone!
I was super cautious with my first crown too - basically avoided anything crunchier than toast for weeks. What surprised me was how quickly I forgot about it once I got used to the feel. I’ve had braces and a couple of r...
RE: Swapping string floss for a water jet - worth it?
I hear you on the water flosser feeling like a game-changer, especially with braces. I was so relieved when my ortho suggested it - threading regular floss through wires every night is just... ugh. But honestly, I ran in...
RE: Worried about stitches after implant surgery
Yeah, the swelling and weird look totally threw me off after my implant. I kept checking the stitches in the mirror, half-convinced something was going wrong. Saltwater rinses helped a bit, but honestly, I was paranoid a...
RE: Do you get dental sealants for your kids (or yourself), or nah?
I'm with you on the grooves being sneaky. I got braces as a teen, and my ortho kept pointing out how food loved to hide in those little pits, even when I thought I was brushing well. I ended up with a couple fillings des...
RE: FREAKING OUT ABOUT TOOTH EXTRACTION - ANY TIPS TO CALM NERVES?
Can definitely relate to the whole “comfort item” thing. When I was getting my wisdom teeth out, I brought this old hoodie I’d basically lived in since high school. Sounds silly, but having something familiar made the wa...
RE: Eating comfortably when your mouth feels like a construction zone
Mashed sweet potatoes were decent for me too, but honestly, oatmeal was my lifesaver. I remember trying pasta once - big mistake. Spent half an hour carefully untangling noodles from brackets...lesson learned the hard wa...
RE: Water flossers showdown: cordless vs countertop, what's your pick?
Totally agree with this. I had one cordless model that clogged constantly, drove me nuts... Switched to a different brand (think it was Panasonic?), and weirdly enough, the nozzle stayed clearer way longer. Maybe it's th...