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RE: Do you rinse after brushing, or just spit?
Using mouthwash after lunch avoids rinsing immediately after brushing, but it is not automatically the best choice for everyone. An alcohol-containing or otherwise irritating rinse can aggravate dry mouth or mouth irrita...
RE: Mobile dental vans vs. community health centers for senior care - what's better?
That makes me a little nervous, honestly. I’m new to all this and kind of rely on them having my info right. Did you feel like anything important got missed? I keep worrying they’ll forget something about my allergies or...
RE: What if your implant keeps bugging you - how would you cope?
Ugh, I’m in the same boat. Got my first implant a couple weeks ago and every twinge feels like a red flag. I keep poking at it with my tongue, which probably isn’t helping, but it’s like I can’t stop checking. Dentist sa...
RE: Retainer glued in or popping one in and out?
Definitely not just you. I’ve had my glued-in for a couple months, and every time I remember the wire is even there, I get this weird guilt trip. It’s like my teeth are silently judging me for skipping the awkward flossi...
RE: Keeping pain at bay after wisdom tooth extraction: worth the fuss?
I get what you mean about feeling like every bite could ruin everything. I was super paranoid about crunchy stuff or even using a straw - felt like I was overthinking it, but then my cousin got dry socket and it sounded ...
RE: Unexpected Everyday Things That Can Tint Your Teeth
Honestly, I tried the straw thing too after my dentist warned me about coffee stains, but it just felt weird? Like, I kept forgetting and then I’d get paranoid that I looked silly at work. I totally get what you mean abo...
RE: Finally stopped my teeth from wiggling - here’s what worked for me
That’s honestly so relatable. I keep seeing people online act like you have to use all these expensive rinses or your teeth will fall out, but most of us are just trying to make it work with what we’ve got. I tried bakin...
RE: Finally stopped my teeth from wiggling - here’s what worked for me
I totally get what you mean about the sore gums. When I tried an electric toothbrush for the first time, I was actually kind of freaked out by how intense it felt. I kept thinking I was doing something wrong, or maybe my...
RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?
That metallic taste is the worst, right? I totally get what you mean about water tasting weird - mine was more like licking a battery for a couple days, and I kept thinking something was wrong. My appetite was all over t...
RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?
I totally get that anxious feeling after eating garlic - sometimes I feel like everyone must notice, even if they don't say anything. I've actually tried apples a couple times (just because someone at work swore by it), ...
RE: How people are handling tooth trauma pain lately
That weird taste from temp fillings is so real - I kept thinking it was going to dissolve or something while I slept. I’ve only had one chipped tooth, but the waiting was honestly the worst part, just worrying about it g...
RE: Do You Go Gentle or Full Blast With Your Water Flosser?
That’s exactly what I was worried about when I got mine, honestly. The box made it sound all gentle and spa-like, but that first blast was like, “am I supposed to survive this?” I actually stopped halfway through and che...
RE: Kid Knocked Out a Tooth - What Should I Have Ready at Home?
I totally froze when my nephew chipped his tooth - couldn’t remember any of those tips from the dentist, just pure panic mode. Is it really that bad if you use water instead of saline, or is it more about getting the too...
RE: Dealing with a little dental dread in my house
That’s wild you went a year without a cleaning and nothing bad happened. I’m honestly freaking out about my first real dentist visit as an adult… I’ve been brushing and flossing, but I always assume the worst. Switching ...