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RE: Do You Go Gentle or Full Blast With Your Water Flosser?
You’re not alone - I thought I was a wimp at first because even the “gentle” setting felt intense the first few times. My cousin, on the other hand, cranks hers up and swears it’s the only way to feel clean. It really do...
RE: Kid Knocked Out a Tooth - What Should I Have Ready at Home?
Seriously, I always laugh when people say to put a tooth in milk. I barely have milk for cereal, let alone emergency tooth storage. When my daughter lost her front tooth at the playground, we just rinsed it and called th...
RE: DOES SKIPPING FLOSSING REALLY MATTER? NEW STUDY SAYS MAYBE
I get where you’re coming from with the guilt. I used to be super strict about flossing every single night, and if I skipped, I’d feel like I was basically inviting a cavity to set up shop. But here’s the thing - my part...
RE: Cleaning Teeth Professionally vs. DIY Before Braces - Which Did You Choose?
I totally get that anxiety - felt the same way before my braces. I almost skipped the pro cleaning to save money, but honestly, after seeing what they got out (even after my best brushing), I was relieved I did it. It’s ...
RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought - pain gone!
I totally get that - sometimes it feels like dentists are quick to jump to the “urgent” stuff. I once got told I needed a crown ASAP, but after getting a second opinion, turns out it could wait. My nerves (and wallet) th...
RE: Stopping Tooth Decay: Remineralizing vs. Filling - Which Works Better?
That lines up with what happened to me. I had these faint white spots show up in college - my dentist said they could go either way. I got super strict with brushing and fluoride toothpaste, and most of them faded after ...
RE: Noticed my gums getting crankier as I get older - anyone else?
I totally relate to the random gum soreness, especially after using whitening stuff. I tried those “gum health” toothpastes too and honestly, couldn’t tell if they did anything or if it was just wishful thinking. My dent...
RE: Choosing between autografts and allografts for better healing?
Totally agree, that second incision site is a game-changer. I had an autograft as a teen and honestly, the donor site hurt way more than the actual repair. My cousin went allograft last year and was back at school before...
RE: Swapping string floss for a water jet - worth it?
I can totally relate to the battery thing - mine always seems to die right when I need it most. I started using a water flosser after getting a couple of fillings and honestly, it felt like a game changer at first, but I...
RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day
Definitely relate to this. When I had braces for my underbite, mornings were always the strangest - felt like my teeth shifted overnight. Hang in there, it does get better eventually... promise.
RE: Tricks to get kids excited about brushing teeth
Bribery definitely has its moments, haha. But honestly, I've found turning brushing into a family thing worked wonders for us. My son used to dread it until we started brushing together - making silly faces in the mirror...
RE: Finally figured out how to get stains out like the pros
I get why whitening strips seem tempting, but honestly, they didn't work out great for me. My teeth were already sensitive, and even the "gentle" ones made things worse after a few days. Weirdly enough, oil pulling with ...
RE: Braces drama: teen loses teeth after DIY hacks go viral
I feel you on the whitening strips mishap - I did something similar with baking soda once. Saw a quick tip online, thought "how bad could it be?" and ended up with teeth so sensitive I couldn't drink cold water for nearl...
RE: Grinding teeth at night...what if you ignored it?
Yeah, totally agree with this. I used to grind my teeth pretty badly and thought I could just tough it out with a cheap guard from the pharmacy. It did help for a while, but eventually I started waking up with headaches ...
RE: Finding the right doc for bone graft surgery - recent story got me thinking
I totally get that initial skepticism about fancy offices. When I went for a second opinion on my knee surgery, the doc's office was super minimalist - like, bare walls and plastic chairs minimalist. At first, I thought,...