That thing about productivity guilt really hits home. I thought I’d be able to just “power through” and keep up with work, but the combination of swel...
I totally get the paranoia about missing spots—sometimes I’ll floss and still feel like there’s something lurking between my teeth. My dentist suggest...
I totally relate to the food confusion. After my own implant surgery, I basically became a detective—cross-referencing the dentist’s sheet, Google, an...
I get what you mean about hip replacements being a much bigger deal, but honestly, I’m not sure dental implants are always the “easier” route—at least...
That’s exactly what’s been running through my head lately. I keep wondering if waiting just gives things a chance to heal or if it’s just delaying the...
That’s honestly my biggest worry—that if I wait, I’ll just end up dealing with more pain and possibly a bigger procedure later. But at the same time, ...
I’m right there with you about wanting to keep as much of the original tooth as possible. When I had my first root canal, I was honestly shocked at ho...
I’ve wondered about this exact thing. My dentist gave me a whole spiel about “spit, don’t rinse” after brushing, and honestly, it made me super anxiou...
That’s actually what I’m worried about—how much tooth is really left after a root canal? I keep reading mixed things, and I feel like every dentist ha...
I totally get wanting that fresh breath feeling—sometimes just spitting feels weirdly incomplete. But I’ve actually read that rinsing right after brus...
I totally relate to that hesitation—I've definitely kept quiet about weird sensations after dental work because I didn’t want to seem dramatic. Last t...
This thread is making me feel a little less alone, honestly. I’ve been dreading my upcoming wisdom tooth extraction for weeks, and reading everyone’s ...
I totally get where you’re coming from—my front tooth has a small bonding too, and I worry about the same thing every time I think about whitening. My...
I totally get this. I’m in that weird limbo right now where I keep wondering if waiting is going to make things worse, but the price tag for an implan...