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RE: New pain relief options after root tip surgery - anyone else see this?
It’s funny, I tried those numbing rinses too and honestly, they made my mouth feel weirder than the surgery did. Frozen veggies are underrated - mine were corn, though, not peas. It’s wild how the old tricks still do the...
RE: New pain relief options after root tip surgery - anyone else see this?
Had a similar experience after my last surgery - my oral surgeon actually gave me a Medrol dose pack instead of the usual pain meds. It really helped with swelling, but I still needed Tylenol and Advil for the pain itsel...
RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?
Yeah, I’ve tried the baking soda thing and honestly, my teeth felt like they’d been sandblasted. For me, even a gentle brush with it left me wincing at cold water for days. I already get sensitivity sometimes, so maybe t...
RE: Quick fix for brighter teeth - baking soda vs activated charcoal?
I've been down the baking soda route myself, and yeah, mixing it with toothpaste definitely feels less harsh than straight baking soda. I did notice my teeth looking a bit brighter after a couple weeks, but like you, I g...
RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster
I gave charcoal toothpaste a shot too, and honestly, my experience was pretty similar to yours. It did brighten things up a bit at first, but after using it regularly for about two weeks, my teeth started feeling noticea...
RE: Teeth slightly crooked and it's driving me nuts
I get where you're coming from with the anxiety, but honestly, regular checks actually helped me stay motivated. When I had braces, my dentist suggested taking weekly photos instead of daily mirror checks. At first, it f...
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?
Lavender and chamomile sounds like a nice combo, but honestly, I've found that sometimes adding another herb just complicates things even more. Last time I had an overly floral lavender tincture, I just diluted it slight...