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RE: traveling with dentures - anyone else had awkward moments?
Haha, your brush story gave me flashbacks to the time my denture adhesive tube decided to explode in my carry-on. Opened it up after landing and...surprise, everything was glued together. Spent twenty minutes in the airp...
RE: How soon is too soon for baby's first dentist trip?
We took ours pretty early too, around 12 months, and honestly, I get why it feels pointless at first. But hear me out - my nephew didn't go until he was almost three, and by then he had some sneaky cavities hiding in the...
RE: finally brace-free - how would you mark the occasion?
My cousin did the dentist's professional whitening after braces, and honestly, her teeth looked amazing, but she complained about sensitivity for days. Makes me wonder if it's worth the extra cash or just sticking to str...
RE: The Great Mouthguard Mystery: A Tale of the Vanishing Case
Haha, mouthguard rebellion sounds about right... ours seems to teleport from the bathroom to random spots like the kitchen counter or even the couch cushions. Also, never thought of baby shampoo - does it help with disco...
RE: Noticed my gums acting weird lately
I get what you're saying about gums having their own moods - mine definitely throw tantrums sometimes, lol. But honestly, I never really warmed up to interdental brushes. Tried them a few times, but they always felt kind...
RE: fluoride in toothpaste - do you worry about it?
Haha, I totally get the peace-of-mind thing. I used fluoride-free toothpaste for a while too - mostly because my roommate was super into natural products and convinced me to give it a shot. But after a year, my dentist g...
RE: HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO BACK AFTER TREATMENT?
Granola bars are definitely undercover dental assassins, haha. I haven't lost a crown yet (knock on wood), but I did chip a veneer once on a piece of popcorn at the movies. Spent the rest of the film obsessively running ...
RE: Sensitive teeth struggle: sensodyne vs pronamel, what's your pick?
I've actually had the opposite experience - Pronamel's been my go-to for sensitivity for years. Sensodyne worked okay, but I felt like it was just masking the problem temporarily. With Pronamel, after a few weeks, I real...
RE: Struggling With Implant Infection - Anyone Tried Antibacterial Gel?
Had something similar happen to me a while back. Dentist gave me some clear gel stuff too - probably the same mystery tube you're talking about, lol. Honestly, I wasn't convinced it did much. At first, I thought it was h...
RE: Think my implant might be acting up, anyone else had this?
Had something similar happen last year - felt like my implant was doing a little dance every time I chewed on that side. Freaked me out big time, especially since implants aren't exactly cheap. Turned out I'd been grindi...
RE: How long does the soreness last after an apicoectomy?
Mine didn't give me anything stronger either, just ibuprofen and the usual "ice it and you'll be fine" spiel. Honestly, I was skeptical at first - like, seriously doc? - but turns out he was right. The worst of it eased ...