This hits home for me. I see a lot of folks who are just told “crown” after a root canal, and honestly, sometimes I get why—it’s the default, and it’s...
Yeah, I totally relate to this. I work in a dental office and, honestly, we get nervous about estimates too. It’s not that we’re trying to be sneaky—i...
That red light drives me nuts too, honestly. I remember the first time my nephew used one—he burst into tears because he thought he’d broken it. I see...
It’s kind of wild how fast things can go sideways with little teeth. I remember seeing a kiddo in the chair once, barely ten months old, and already h...
I totally get where you're coming from—the confusion is real. With my nephew, I kept checking his gums for any sign of a tooth because every cry made ...
Yeah, I totally get that—tongue scraping felt like some medieval torture the first week I tried it. I still flinch if I go too far back, honestly. I’v...
Clove tea's a good shout, but careful with it—I've seen people go overboard and end up irritating their gums even more. Speaking from experience here....
Yeah, charcoal can be tricky—I remember a patient who got really into charcoal toothpaste and ended up with some sensitivity issues. Baking soda's gen...
Haha, toothpaste on glasses...been there, done that, and regretted it immediately. I once had a patient swear by toothpaste for polishing silver jewel...
I hear you on the cost thing—it's definitely a tough pill to swallow. I've seen patients who've tried ignoring it altogether, and honestly, some do ok...
Salt water rinses were a lifesaver for me too, though I was always paranoid about swishing too hard and messing something up...probably worried more t...
Mine usually lasts about a year, but honestly, I'm always paranoid about bacteria buildup. I tried the denture cleaner trick once, and it worked great...
I totally get the anxiety about missing something important—I feel that way myself sometimes. But honestly, I've seen cases where being overly cautiou...
Yeah, it's definitely true that healing varies a ton from person to person. Had a patient recently who got all four out and was back at work in two da...
My daughter was exactly the same way. She'd start a movie, then halfway through she'd be scrolling on her phone or just zoning out. Honestly, I think ...