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RE: How much aftercare is really needed after a root canal?
That line about not freaking out over every ache hits home for me. I had my first root canal about two months ago, and I was hyper-aware of every twinge for at least a week after. I even called the office twice because I...
RE: Weirdest thing I learned about cleaning clear aligners
That cloudy thing drives me nuts, too. I keep thinking I’m doing something wrong, but no matter how careful I am, they always end up looking a little foggy by the end of the week. I tried those cleaning crystals for a wh...
RE: Keeping your teeth happy: what I do for stronger gums and enamel
I totally get the feeling about all the gadgets. I’ve tried a few different electric toothbrushes and always end up going back to a basic soft manual brush. The “boring” routine is actually what’s kept my teeth in decent...
RE: BRACES HURT WAY MORE THAN I EXPECTED... WHAT HELPS?
I totally relate to the waking up from that throbbing pain - it’s like your whole jaw is pulsing, right? I remember after my first adjustment, I was convinced I’d made a huge mistake. I kept thinking, “Did I actually nee...
RE: Surviving The Aftermath Of Tooth Extraction: Did Salt Rinse Help You?
Letting it sit sounds way less scary than swishing, honestly. I remember after my molar extraction, I was so worried about messing up the healing that I barely wanted to open my mouth, let alone rinse with salt water. I ...
RE: Quick poll: Did you go for immediate dentures or wait it out?
I went with immediate dentures and honestly, it was way harder than I expected. The first few weeks, eating felt like a chore - everything tasted weird and I was so paranoid about them slipping. I still get sore spots so...
RE: Surviving The Aftermath Of Tooth Extraction: Did Salt Rinse Help You?
I’m definitely in the “cooler is better” camp too. After my extraction, I tried the warm salt rinse like they suggested, but it just made everything throb and sting. Ended up switching to almost room temp water and it wa...
RE: Brightening My Smile Without The Ouch - Is It Possible?
That’s pretty much what mine told me too. I tried one of those enamel pastes for a couple months - my teeth felt less twinge-y, but honestly, no difference in whiteness. I get nervous about anything that says “whitening ...
RE: Tackling decay in 13 teeth
That pink stuff was a big deal for us too - my daughter thought it was hilarious, but the excitement faded fast. I totally get what you mean about mixing things up. We tried those sand timers shaped like animals, and for...
RE: Toothpaste aisle overwhelm: how I pick what actually works
Honestly, I feel this so much. I switched to a “sensitive” toothpaste after my dentist mentioned some enamel wear, and I was really hoping for a big difference. But it’s hard to say - sometimes my teeth feel smoother for...
RE: LOOSE TEETH AND BLEEDING GUMS AFTER NEWS ABOUT MOUTHWASH?
I totally relate to the “less is more” thing. Every time I try a new toothpaste or rinse, my gums freak out - sometimes they even bleed more? It’s honestly made me super nervous to switch anything now. My dentist also to...
RE: How much do you really worry about your gums affecting the rest of your health?
I get pretty nervous about the whole gums and health thing, honestly. My dentist once mentioned that gum issues can mess with your heart or even blood sugar, and that really freaked me out for a while. I went down a rabb...
RE: How I stopped wrecking my gums with overzealous brushing
Yeah, I totally get what you mean about the sore gums - every time I switched to an electric, I felt like I was scrubbing the grout in my bathroom instead of brushing teeth. I kept thinking, if I pressed a little harder,...
RE: Getting my bite back on track: anyone else with a weird jaw journey?
I laughed at this because I catch myself doing that all the time - like, I’ll just be sitting there, clenching and unclenching, and suddenly I’m spiraling: “Wait, did my teeth always touch like that? Was that click there...
RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?
I’m the same way - probably a little too careful. I waited almost a week before eating anything besides soup and mashed potatoes because I was so worried about messing up the healing. Even rinsing my mouth made me nervou...