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RE: How Long Did It Take You To Feel Normal After Root Tip Surgery?
I get what you’re saying about not stressing, but honestly, I think being hyper-aware helped me catch a small infection early. My swelling lasted almost two weeks, and I kept second-guessing every twinge. Maybe it’s not ...
RE: Struggling With Kicking the Nighttime Bottle - Is It Really That Bad for Teeth?
Honestly, I get so stressed about this stuff too. The dentist told me the same thing about milk - apparently, it’s not just “sugar” sugar, but even the natural stuff in milk can mess with their teeth overnight. Here’s wh...
RE: Would you wait or go straight for an implant after losing a tooth?
Waiting is rough, especially for kids who just want things back to normal. My dentist explained that younger people’s jaws are still changing, so implants too soon might not “fit” right later. Has anyone had a dentist re...
RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?
I hear you, but I actually went the other way - paid up front and just kept a small buffer for emergencies. The discount was enough to make me sweat a bit, but the idea of dragging out payments (and possibly missing one)...
RE: Toddler teeth trouble - what would you do?
I get the “pick your battles” thing, but I honestly wish my parents had been stricter with brushing when I was little. I ended up with a ton of fillings as a teen, and that was way more stressful (and expensive) than a f...
RE: Grinding teeth at night...what if you ignored it?
Totally get your concerns about the dentist-made mouth guards being pricey - I was pretty anxious about it myself when my dentist first brought it up. But after looking into it more, I realized ignoring teeth grinding ca...
RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home - like oils or tinctures - and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?
We've had similar issues with witch hazel being a bit harsh sometimes, especially on sensitive skin. Mixing it with cucumber water sounds like a smart idea - I'll have to try that next time. Have you ever tried rosewater...
RE: Getting ready for oral surgery - my game plan
Scrambled eggs were honestly my go-to as well, especially since you can add a little cheese or avocado for extra calories without changing the texture much. Another thing that helped me was prepping smoothies ahead of ti...
RE: Getting ready for oral surgery - my game plan
Haha, yeah, gotta agree with this. I tried blending mac and cheese after my wisdom teeth came out, thinking it'd be comfort food heaven...big mistake. It turned into this weird, thick paste that was honestly pretty gross...
RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home - like oils or tinctures - and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?
Yeah, peppermint oil can definitely sneak up on you - I had a batch once that was way too intense, felt like I'd brushed my teeth ten times in a row. If you're dealing with something overpowering like rosemary or pepperm...
RE: Quick trick my dentist shared to keep cavities away
I've wondered the same thing about xylitol content. From what I've read, studies suggest you need around 1 gram of xylitol per piece of gum and chew it several times a day (totaling around 5 grams daily) to see any real ...
RE: ever had to rush your kid to the dentist unexpectedly?
I totally get the anxiety about root canals...had my first one last year and honestly, the anticipation was way worse than the actual procedure. The dentist numbed me up really well, explained each step as she went along...
RE: struggling with pain after bone graft - anyone else dealing with this?
I get what you're saying about trying to chill out, but honestly, it's easier said than done, especially when you're the one feeling the pain. As someone dealing with this for the first time myself, I've found that havin...
RE: ever had to rush your kid to the dentist unexpectedly?
Totally agree with this. I've noticed that explaining step-by-step what's going to happen at the dentist beforehand helps ease my anxiety too, not just my kid's. Somehow, breaking it down makes it feel less overwhelming ...
RE: HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO BACK AFTER TREATMENT?
I totally get this. Had my first filling done recently and was super anxious about every little ache afterward. Kept googling symptoms (bad idea, btw...) and convinced myself something was wrong. After about 10 days of m...