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RE: What Did You Have To Take Before Your Oral Surgery?
I totally get the anxiety about infection - same here, honestly. Before my wisdom teeth came out, my oral surgeon gave me a prescription for antibiotics too, even though my mouth looked fine. He said it was kinda standar...
RE: Which floss brands actually last through the whole mouth?
I’ve been on a weird quest for floss that doesn’t just disintegrate halfway through, and honestly, I still haven’t found “the one.” The thick, woven stuff feels like it’s actually doing something but yeah, it’s like play...
RE: Tooth pain strikes: do you go to the ER or wait for your dentist?
That’s a good point about the ER mostly handing out painkillers. I always wonder, though - what if the pain’s like, off-the-charts but there’s no swelling or fever? Is it still better to just wait? I had this one night w...
RE: Keeping Chompers Strong: Dairy vs. Leafy Greens for Older Adults
Yeah, totally get this. Spinach always messes with my gut, but yogurt’s been way easier for me. I read somewhere that calcium from dairy might be more “bioavailable” too? Not sure if that’s totally true, but it makes sen...
RE: Keeping Chompers Strong: Dairy vs. Leafy Greens for Older Adults
Man, I totally get the struggle with supplements messing up your stomach. Tried a few calcium ones myself and they just made me feel off - plus, half the time I’d forget to take them anyway. Switching to greens is smart,...
RE: Struggling to keep cavities away - what’s actually working for you?
I’m kinda in the same boat - honestly, I tried those brushes for a bit and didn’t notice a huge difference compared to regular floss. Maybe my gaps are too tight or something? They bent out of shape pretty quick, so it f...
RE: Getting comfortable with a big smile even when your gums show
Yeah, I keep hearing this but it’s still tough not to focus on my own gums in pics. I switched to a soft brush too and honestly, didn’t realize how much the hard one was messing things up until my dentist pointed it out....
RE: What Actually Happens During a Full House Deep Clean?
That’s wild about the food thing - thought it was just me. After my deep clean, I swear coffee tasted super off for like a week. Not sure if it’s the numbing stuff or just my brain being weird about clean teeth. Did anyo...
RE: Keeping pain at bay after wisdom tooth extraction: worth the fuss?
Yeah, I totally get what you mean about saltwater rinses. I was kinda skeptical at first - like, how much can salty water really do? But after my extraction, mouthwash felt way too harsh, so I stuck with the saltwater th...
RE: KIDS' TOOTHBRUSHES: ELECTRIC VS MANUAL - WHAT'S WORKING FOR YOUR FAMILY?
Honestly, I’ve wondered the same thing. My kid was way more interested in the lights and buzz of the electric brush than actually brushing, so it kinda turned into a toy, too. I tried timing her with a regular one and di...
RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?
That’s interesting, I always wondered if I was being way too cautious with my own recovery. When I got my wisdom teeth out, I tried to eat mashed potatoes after like three days and ended up regretting it... felt like my ...
RE: Which one actually gets your teeth cleaner: blasting with water or good ol’ string floss?
I get what you mean about the water flosser not always getting everything. I bought one thinking it’d be like a pressure washer for my mouth, but honestly, I still find gunk stuck in between my molars if I skip regular f...
RE: Finding the right dentist for dental implants: my step-by-step approach
Man, I totally relate to the brain-fog thing during consults. It’s like, I walk in with all these questions in my head and then the second I sit down, it’s just... poof. Gone. I end up nodding along and then later realiz...
RE: How do you cope when facing a dental redo?
Man, I totally get that “brain exited the building” thing. I always think I’ll remember to ask about like, the type of filling or whatever, but then I’m just nodding along and trying not to drool. Notes help, but sometim...
RE: Swollen gums after getting braces - normal or not?
Yeah, I totally get the thing about brushing too hard. When I first got my braces, I was convinced I had to basically scrub my teeth raw to keep everything clean, but all it did was make my gums more puffy and sensitive....