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RE: Kicked cigarettes for a vape - my gums actually stopped bleeding
- I totally get what you mean about the sticky feeling from xylitol mints. I used to keep a pack in my car, but sometimes they left this weird film on my teeth. - Tried a couple of mouth sprays (the little pocket ones). ...
RE: Fresh breath: better from flossing or mouthwash?
- I get where you're coming from on flossing, but I actually think mouthwash deserves a little more credit. - For me, using a good antibacterial rinse (like the ones with cetylpyridinium chloride or essential oils) act...
RE: One thing I wish someone told me before my root canal/crown combo: bring your own headphones and queue up a long playlist or podcast.
- Totally relate to the “vibrated like a tuning fork” part - noise-cancelling headphones barely helped me either. - Podcasts worked better than music for me. The talking distracted me more than a playlist ever did. - Tri...
RE: Getting comfortable with a big smile even when your gums show
- Totally relate to the urge to Google every possible solution “just in case” - I do that with pretty much everything, honestly. - My kid went through a phase where he hated his glasses because some kid said they looked ...
RE: BRACES HURT WAY MORE THAN I EXPECTED... WHAT HELPS?
- 100% agree on the wax, especially for those first few weeks. I went through a couple different brands before I found one that didn’t just fall off after five minutes... worth the trial and error though. - The salt wate...
RE: Weird But True: Chewing Gum and Other Surprising Ways I Fought Gum Inflammation
- - Totally agree, but I kinda geek out over gadgets - my electric toothbrush is my MVP. - Tried those fancy water flossers? Fun at first, but somehow my bathroom always ends up a splash zone... - Sugar-free gum i...