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RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?
Yeah, our dentist mentioned the speech thing too, which honestly made me worry more than the teeth shifting. My kid had a bit of a lisp for a few months after dropping the pacifier, but it faded on its own. I totally get...
RE: Finding the right dentist for dental implants: my step-by-step approach
Yeah, I totally relate to the stress of feeding kids after dental stuff. It’s like, you want to do everything by the book but there’s always those little gray areas - like, is this noodle too chewy? Is applesauce okay if...
RE: Dealing with those sneaky in-between tooth cavities
I actually kinda disagree on the timing not mattering - if I brush right after eating, especially something sweet or acidic, my teeth sometimes feel more sensitive. My dentist said waiting about 30 minutes helps, so now ...
RE: Finding silver linings during years in assisted living
The pudding debates are honestly the best part of the dining hall - way better than just sitting around waiting for someone to call your name for another checkup. I get what you mean about appointments. No matter how man...
RE: Finally stopped my teeth from wiggling - here’s what worked for me
Haha, I can relate. The first time I used a water flosser, I somehow managed to spray myself in the eye and hit the mirror at the same time. It’s like a rite of passage or something. But honestly, it made such a differen...
RE: Does mouthwash with alcohol actually work better, or nah?
That’s exactly how I felt growing up - if it didn’t sting, I figured it wasn’t doing anything. But last year, my gums started getting really sensitive, and my dentist said to ditch the alcohol stuff. Switched to a mild r...
RE: Ever heard of onlays instead of crowns after a root canal?
I totally get what you mean about second-guessing after Googling stuff. I asked my dentist about onlays too, because I was hoping to avoid a full crown (cheaper, less drilling, all that). She basically said my tooth lost...
RE: Kicked gum disease’s butt - anyone else turn things around?
I totally get what you mean about the basics. I went through a phase of buying every “miracle” toothpaste and fancy water flosser, but honestly, my gums didn’t really improve until I just focused on brushing and flossing...
RE: What would you do if your kid needed a filling but was terrified of the dentist?
I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I’m not totally sold on nitrous being the only way to go. I was one of those super anxious kids at the dentist - like, white-knuckle grip on the chair, tears before we even g...
RE: Why does every night guard feel like a mouthful of plastic?
Yeah, I totally get what you mean about the dentist-made ones still feeling like a mouthful at first. I remember picking mine up and thinking, “No way am I sleeping with this thing in my mouth every night.” But after a f...
RE: How do you know if it's teething or just a fussy baby?
Man, I totally relate to that spiral of worry. With my kid, sometimes I’d convince myself every weird cry was teething - then nothing for ages. Turns out, sometimes she was just tired or gassy. For me, if there’s droolin...
RE: Water flossers showdown: cordless vs countertop, what's your pick?
I totally relate to the “fancy one gathering dust” thing. I bought the big countertop model thinking it would magically fix all my dental anxiety, but honestly, I just kept putting off using it because it felt like such ...
RE: Finger brush vs. baby toothbrush for first teeth - what worked for you?
Couldn’t agree more. I started with the finger brush too, thinking it’d be less of a battle, but it was useless once my kid discovered strawberries. I switched to a baby toothbrush and yeah, there was a lot of biting and...
RE: Worried about stitches after implant surgery
That’s exactly it - my tongue was basically on patrol 24/7, and every time I felt a weird stitch or rough spot, my brain would spiral. I tried to just leave it alone but it’s like impossible. I also kept second-guessing ...
RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home - like oils or tinctures - and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?
I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, sometimes I think we overthink it a bit? I’ve had a couple batches of homemade stuff go sideways - one time I made a thyme rinse that smelled like cleaning spray, and I still...