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RE: What if your implant keeps bugging you - how would you cope?
I’m in that “every twinge is a crisis” phase right now, not gonna lie. I keep Googling symptoms, which is probably the worst idea. My dentist gave me the “as long as there’s no fever or swelling” speech too, but it’s har...
RE: Weirdly, chewing on the other side after a root canal can make your jaw sore
Totally relate to that awkward phase - chewing on both sides again after a root canal felt so unnatural at first. I was super paranoid about messing up my bite, too. My dentist actually showed me how my jaw could shift i...
RE: Worried about 6 root canals
That’s exactly how my brain’s been running lately - just this endless loop of “how am I going to pay for all this?” I haven’t even had my first root canal yet and I’m already stressing about the bills more than the actua...
RE: Crowns after root canal: always, sometimes, or nah?
When my kid needed a root canal, I was super stressed about the crown question too. Here’s what helped: 1) Ask how much tooth is left after the cleaning. 2) If most of it’s still there, sometimes just a filling works. 3)...
RE: Tackling decay in 13 teeth
That’s wild, I switched to stannous fluoride after my dentist found like a dozen cavities at once. I was super anxious about making things worse, so I started reading ingredient labels and watching way too many YouTube r...
RE: Retainer snapped in half - what now?
Totally relate to this. My retainer snapped right after my first adjustment and I panicked about shifting teeth the whole time. Here’s what ended up happening for me: 1. Called the ortho immediately - they told me to k...
RE: Making the switch: how I use my water flosser (and where I still mess up)
I actually had the opposite experience with salt water - my gums felt even more sensitive after I tried it, like it stung a bit? Maybe I used too much salt or didn’t let it dissolve all the way. I ended up just sticking ...
RE: Which one actually gets your teeth cleaner: blasting with water or good ol’ string floss?
I totally relate to the “awkward but effective” vibe of string floss. I was super anxious before my last cleaning and asked my hygienist straight up - she said if you’re getting stuff out (especially those popcorn bits),...
RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?
I haven’t tried those Listerine tabs yet, but now I’m kinda curious. I get anxious about bad breath, especially before appointments or work stuff. I usually stick with Trident too, since it doesn’t fall apart as fast, bu...
RE: Kid Knocked Out a Tooth - What Should I Have Ready at Home?
I get what you mean about the cost of those tooth saver kits. When my son knocked his front tooth out at the playground last year, I went straight into panic mode. Didn’t have one of those kits on hand, and honestly, I’d...
RE: What if you woke up with dragon breath every day?
I get super anxious about missing spots too, especially after my hygienist told me flossing is more important than I thought. I switched to those little floss picks for a while (the mint ones, not grape - couldn’t handle...
RE: Keeping Teeth Clean Without Breaking the Bank: My Cheap Floss Routine
Threading floss under my retainer stressed me out so much at first - I’d drop the threader like five times before even getting it under the wire. I tried those pre-threaded things, but honestly, they felt awkward and too...
RE: Little things that helped me avoid post-surgery infections
I get this so much. I was convinced every weird sensation meant something was wrong. For me, I waited until I could chew soft stuff on the opposite side without any pain - scrambled eggs and overcooked pasta were my “rea...
RE: Swollen gums after getting braces - normal or not?
Same here - skipping floss just one time and my gums look angry the next day. I’ve found using waxed floss with a threader is less annoying than I thought, but it’s still a process. I also tried those water flossers (the...
RE: Making braces cleaning easier: my water flosser routine
I’m right there with you on the whole “mixing it up” thing. I’m still pretty new to braces, and honestly, cleaning them is a whole event for me. I got a water flosser because everyone swears by them, but I sort of panick...