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RE: Why does every night guard feel like a mouthful of plastic?
Totally relate. I’ve had a few custom guards and honestly, none ever felt truly natural. For me, stress definitely made it worse - on rough days, I’d wake up clenching harder or with my guard half out. My dentist ended u...
RE: How do you know if it's teething or just a fussy baby?
I totally get where you’re coming from - sometimes it really is just a guessing game. My oldest drooled and chewed on everything for months, and we were convinced it was teething, but nope... nothing for ages. Then my yo...
RE: Quick fix for brighter teeth - baking soda vs activated charcoal?
Honestly, I relate to the “zapped” feeling from those whitening kits - been there, regretted that. I tried the activated charcoal trend for a while, and yeah, it made my sink look like a crime scene and didn’t really do ...
RE: Where do you go first in a dental crisis - ER, urgent care, or straight to your dentist?
I get what you’re saying about calling your dentist first, but I’ve gotta push back a little. I had a friend who thought her face swelling was just a toothache, but it turned out to be a pretty serious infection. She end...
RE: Did you know your gums can regrow (sort of)?
Yeah, it’s wild how much we’re taught to scrub at our teeth like we’re sanding paint or something. I used to be all about the hard bristles and heavy hand - figured I was just being thorough. Turns out, my gums would ble...
RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought - pain gone!
I totally get wanting to save money - dental stuff is expensive enough without buying a bunch of special food. But I do think there’s something to be said for going easy on the new crown, at least at first. I tried to ea...
RE: Toddler teeth trouble - what would you do?
Yeah, I totally get where you’re coming from. My parents were pretty lax about brushing too, and now I’ve got a mouth full of fillings to show for it. Trying to get my own kid into good habits feels like a battle half th...
RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks
That buzz threw me off at first too - felt like my whole head was vibrating. After a few days, though, it just became background noise. My mom struggled with the vibration, but switching to a gentler setting made a big d...
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?
Haha, been there with the peppermint oil fiasco! Totally agree - carrier oils are lifesavers. I once tried making a cinnamon mouth rinse (supposedly great for oral health), and let's just say my mouth felt like I'd g...