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RE: What would you do if your kid knocked out a tooth at the playground?
That’s the bit I wish someone had told me years ago. The first time my youngest knocked out a tooth, I panicked and tried to rinse it off with water - didn’t even think twice. Later, the dentist gently told me that water...
RE: Mobile dental vans vs. community health centers for senior care - what's better?
Printed med lists are a lifesaver, honestly. I started bringing mine after a nurse mixed up my blood pressure meds at an appointment - no harm done, but it rattled me. Mobile vans are convenient, but I feel safer at the ...
RE: What Did You Have To Take Before Your Oral Surgery?
I remember having to stop all my fish oil and vitamin E a week before my implant surgery. My surgeon said they could thin the blood, which I had no idea about until then. It was a bit nerve-wracking trying to keep track ...
RE: Weirdest things that actually help with braces pain
Haha, sugar-free gum over a bracket - been there, done that. When I first got braces, I actually used a tiny bit of bread (not ideal, but desperate measures...) to cushion a wire until I could get home. Not the cleanest ...
RE: Tips for keeping baby teeth cavity-free?
That’s such a familiar struggle. I remember when my grandkids were little, we tried all sorts of things to get them interested in brushing - songs, silly voices, even letting them “check” my teeth for missed spots. It wa...
RE: How do you get your kids to actually brush their teeth?
I hear you about those tablets - my grandkids used them once and it looked like a crime scene in the bathroom. I get the “let it slide” approach, but I found that making a bit of a game out of cleaning up together after ...
RE: Tricks for feeling good about a “toothy” smile?
I get where you’re coming from - my smile’s always been more “gum than teeth” too, and I spent years trying to hide it in family photos. What helped me most was shifting my focus off the gums and onto the joy behind the ...
RE: How I pack and care for my retainer when traveling - step by step
I hear you on the aftertaste - those tablets always made my retainer taste like I’d licked a chemistry set. I’ve stuck with the toothbrush and mild soap route for years now, and honestly, it’s never failed me. My hard ca...
RE: Crowns after root canal: always, sometimes, or nah?
Crowns after a root canal… it’s such a wallet-buster, right? I remember thinking, “Maybe my tooth will just behave and I can skip it.” Nope. My dentist warned me, but I tried to stretch out the filling too. Ended up biti...
RE: How much is too much when it comes to fluoride rinse?
Totally get where you’re coming from - some of those off-brands left my mouth feeling odd, almost like a film. I tried to save a few bucks but ended up with sore gums. Honestly, the peace of mind with the familiar brand ...
RE: What should I have asked before my root canal?
I totally relate to that weird bite feeling - after my root canal, everything felt off for at least a couple weeks. I kept second-guessing myself, thinking maybe they’d missed something. Turns out, it’s just your mouth b...
RE: Making the switch: how I use my water flosser (and where I still mess up)
That mirror-spraying thing is so real - my first week with the water flosser, it looked like I’d washed the windows by accident. I still keep a towel handy. I’ve found if I lean way over the sink and keep my mouth mostly...
RE: Anyone ditch string floss for one of those water jet things?
That made me chuckle - my first try with the water flosser, I nearly soaked my slippers. I agree, those prices are pretty steep, but my gums have thanked me too. I still keep string floss around, mostly out of habit. Som...
RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?
I hear you on the “braces-safe” gum claims. When I had braces (late in life, which was a trip), even the so-called safe stuff got stuck in every nook and cranny. Ended up switching to sugar-free mints, honestly. They don...
RE: That first week after wisdom teeth removal… did anyone else swear by ice packs?
I actually found the ice packs helped a bit, but only for the swelling and that throbbing ache - not so much for the jaw clicking either. In fact, I noticed if I kept the cold on too long, my jaw felt tighter and almost ...