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RE: Finally feeling confident about my smile after years of hiding it
I get what you’re saying, but sometimes I wonder if it’s that clear-cut. When my kid needed a filling, the dentist said sealants were “optional” - but then later mentioned they help prevent more fillings. Makes me questi...
RE: WHY DOES RED WINE ALWAYS FIND THE LIGHT COUCH?
Is it just me or do the stains somehow multiply if there are kids in the house? My little one once managed to knock over a glass of grape juice (so close to red wine, right?) and I swear it made a beeline for the lightes...
RE: Keeping old bridges in shape - what actually works?
That cracked me up because my kid’s managed to snap them just by looking at them, I swear. We keep a stash in the medicine cabinet and it still feels like we’re always out. I do wonder if we’re just too rough or if they’...
RE: Laughing gas saved my sanity during my root canal
My kid gets nitrous for fillings and our insurance covers most of it, but only because she’s under 12. For adults, I’ve never seen coverage - seems like you’re stuck paying out-of-pocket. Totally worth it for peace of mi...
RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?
I totally get what you mean about the aftercare being more stressful than the actual extraction. When my kid had her tooth pulled, I was glued to the aftercare sheet, worried I’d miss something important. Did you have an...
RE: Keeping your tongue scraper from becoming a science experiment
I totally get where you’re coming from. My kid’s scraper gets those weird spots too, and I swear I’ve tried everything short of boiling it in a cauldron. The ultrasonic cleaner idea sounds fancy - do you just toss it in ...
RE: Filling turned into root canal... is this common?
I totally get what you mean about feeling like you’re doing everything right and still ending up with dental issues. My kid brushes and flosses religiously (honestly, way more diligent than I ever was at that age), but s...
RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?
Our dentist was actually pretty chill about it, which honestly surprised me. I kept asking if we needed to worry and she’d just say, “Let’s keep an eye on it.” I swear, I was more stressed than my kid. The gap between hi...
RE: WHY DOES A ROOT CANAL NEED A DO-OVER? UGH.
My daughter had to have a root canal redone, too. I asked about the tech, and her dentist used a microscope the second time - apparently, that made a big difference spotting the missed canal. Did your dentist mention any...
RE: Custom Teeth Whitening Trays: Did You Know They’re Reusable?
I’ve noticed the same thing - my kid’s trays started looking a little cloudy after a few months, but they still fit just fine. Makes sense, but I do wonder about the peroxide soak. Does it ever make the trays brittle ov...
RE: Ever heard of onlays instead of crowns after a root canal?
That’s what got me worried with my kid - she kept saying her tooth “felt tall,” and I thought maybe it’d settle, but nope, she started chewing weird and complaining even more. Did yours hurt to bite down or was it just a...
RE: The day my tongue cleaner became a secret weapon
Copper’s definitely got that “old school” vibe, right? I remember my kid’s dentist actually recommended we try a copper tongue scraper after we’d gone through a couple of those soft silicone ones. I thought it was a bit ...
RE: Keeping my mouth clean after apicoectomy is driving me nuts
My kiddo had to go through something similar last year, and I swear I was more nervous about messing up the stitches than he was. Did you find the saltwater rinse actually helped with pain, or just for keeping things cle...
RE: Little things that helped me avoid post-surgery infections
We got one of those “special” mouthwashes for my kid after his extractions. Honestly, he hated the taste and it didn’t seem to do anything more than salt water did (except cost way more). I’d just stick with salt water, ...
RE: WOULD YOU NOTICE IF SOMETHING FELT "OFF" IN YOUR MOUTH?
I get this way with my kiddo too - every time she says her tooth feels “weird,” I’m immediately worried. But sometimes it’s just a popcorn kernel stuck or something minor. Do you find it’s worse after dental work? That’s...