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RE: How can I tell first-visit fear from sensory distress?
Her gagging near the back teeth is worth mentioning, but it doesn’t by itself show that something’s wrong. I’d flag it to the dentist or pediatrician before assuming it’s anxiety if it’s new or getting worse, happens wit...
RE: How can I tell first-visit fear from sensory distress?
It may also help the dentist to know whether she already tolerates brief, nonpainful mouth contact at home, such as a clean finger touching her lips or front teeth, and whether her response differs with familiar versus u...
RE: WHY DOES RED WINE ALWAYS FIND THE LIGHT COUCH?
Red wine and light couches are a cursed combo, honestly. Had a friend drop a full glass right on my cream sectional during game night - total slow-motion moment. Tried club soda, baking soda, you name it... still got a p...
RE: Tooth pain strikes: do you go to the ER or wait for your dentist?
Had a similar thing happen last year - woke up with this gnarly pain and freaked myself out reading about abscesses online. Did a teledentistry call, and the doc was actually pretty chill about it. He couldn’t see much j...
RE: What to do when you chip a tooth at home (been there…)
Man, dental codes are the bane of my existence too... I chipped a molar on a popcorn kernel once (seriously, why do I even eat that stuff?) and ended up at the dental school clinic because my regular dentist was booked o...
RE: How long did your bridge replacement actually take?
Haha, I totally get you on the water flosser mess. The first time I tried mine, I swear half the water ended up on my shirt and the rest on the ceiling... Took a while to get the hang of it, but now it's almost second na...
RE: What to do when you chip a tooth at home (been there…)
Totally get where everyone’s coming from - chipped a molar on a tortilla chip a couple years back and it was wild how much it threw off my whole mouth. Didn’t expect to be so obsessed with what I was eating, but yeah, ev...
RE: EATING SOUP FOR WEEKS: HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO CHEW NORMAL FOOD AGAIN?
Totally get what you mean about scrambled eggs - mine turned out weirdly tough too, like chewing on a sponge. For me, I definitely noticed one side of my jaw felt way weaker at first, almost like it was lagging behind. I...
RE: Would you get that protective coating for your kid’s molars?
Yeah, the dentist opinions are all over the map. I totally get what you mean about the “Grand Canyon” grooves - my kid’s molars look like tiny mountain ranges, so brushing is basically a lost cause back there. We did sea...
RE: Tooth Knocked Out At Playground - What Would You Do?
Honestly, I get where you’re coming from - trying to put a tooth back in sounds way scarier than just waiting for the dentist. But with adult teeth, it’s actually better to pop it back in ASAP if you can (easier said tha...
RE: When your favorite water bottle starts to smell funky
Totally get what you mean about the “memory” thing - sometimes I swear my bottle just refuses to let go of that weird smell, no matter what I throw at it. I’ve had a bit of luck with those denture cleaning tablets (the f...
RE: Struggling to keep cavities away - what’s actually working for you?
Nighttime snacking was my downfall for ages. I started keeping water by my bed and swapped late-night chips for cheese (weird, but it helps). Also, switching to an electric toothbrush made a bigger difference than I expe...
RE: Best ways to care for teeth after getting braces off?
That “naked” teeth feeling is so real - my daughter kept saying her teeth felt “slippery” for weeks. She was obsessed with running her tongue over them, like she couldn’t believe they were actually hers. The gum puffines...
RE: Keeping your mouth clean after dental work: new study says we might be overdoing it?
Totally get what you mean. I used to think more rinsing = cleaner mouth, but yeah, your gums can get ticked off pretty quick. Learned the hard way after a minor procedure - ended up with sore spots from overdoing the sal...