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 ...
Haha, I get that feeling too. Funny thing is, even though I tell patients all day how important flossing is, I was embarrassingly inconsistent myself ...
I've had similar experiences with charcoal—felt like sandpaper on my gums, honestly. Oil pulling can be gentler, but even then, some people find cocon...
Frozen corn is a pretty clever idea, actually. I haven't personally tried it, but I can see how it'd mold nicely around the jawline. I tend to be a bi...
I can totally understand why seeing "ice pack time" written out would feel comforting. There's something reassuring about having a clear plan when you...
Haha, glad to hear it's helping! Honestly, even as someone in the dental field, I was skeptical at first too. I remember when I first started recommen...
Totally relate to this—I've seen patients who swear by ice cream, but personally, after my own wisdom teeth removal, cold stuff just made me cringe. L...