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RE: What Did You Have To Take Before Your Oral Surgery?
The antibiotic debate cracks me up - seems like every dentist has their own playbook. I had one who practically handed them out like candy, and another who said, “Nah, you’ll be fine.” For me, it was just the fasting tha...
RE: How much aftercare is really needed after a root canal?
Haha, your dentist's advice is honestly more memorable than any pamphlet I've ever handed out. Chewing rocks is a no-go, but I’ve seen people do worse (ice chewers, I’m looking at you). I usually tell folks: gentle brush...
RE: What signs help you identify poor aligner tracking early?
That weird click when biting down gets me every time. I’ve actually had a tray where everything looked fine but my molar felt like it was floating - turns out it wasn’t tracking at all. For me, if I start lisping out of ...
RE: Ibuprofen vs. prescription meds for post-extraction agony - what actually works better?
That weird throbbing with hot or cold food is all too familiar. I always thought it was just the nerves being cranky from the trauma, but honestly, inflammation plays a huge part too. After my last extraction, even lukew...
RE: Floss picks or classic string floss: which actually works better for gums?
I totally get the weird satisfaction thing - sometimes it’s like, wow, that was hiding in there? I’ve tried both, and honestly, string floss does seem to do a more thorough job, especially after eating stuff like ribs or...
RE: Getting my words back: finally speaking clearly with new dentures
Peanut butter really is the ultimate stress test for dentures - if you can get through that, you can handle anything. I totally relate to the “cheating” feeling with smoothies, but honestly, why suffer? I’ve pretty much ...
RE: Quick poll: Did you go for immediate dentures or wait it out?
Yeah, no kidding. I went the immediate route too and honestly, it felt like my mouth was running a marathon it never trained for. The first month was rough - lots of soup and ice cream. I still get random sore spots but ...
RE: Keeping old bridges in shape - what actually works?
Honestly, I’m with you on the water flosser - threaders always felt like I was prepping for a tiny dental Olympics every night. Upping the pressure and really focusing under the bridge helped me too. Still, I do keep som...
RE: Worried about 6 root canals
Funny thing - heat actually saved me after my last root canal. I know ice is the usual go-to for swelling, but for me, a warm compress just eased the ache and made everything feel less tense. Maybe it’s one of those “you...
RE: Making the Switch: My Steps for Choosing a Gentler Mouthwash
I get where you’re coming from, but I actually kind of miss that “scorched earth” tingle. Maybe I’m weird, but it always felt like proof something was happening, even if it was just my taste buds waving a white flag. Som...