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RE: Anyone dealt with wobbly teeth? What worked for you?
That wobbly feeling is the worst, isn’t it? I kept poking at my teeth after my first adjustment, convinced they were about to fall out. My ortho said it’s normal, but I still worried nonstop. Saltwater rinses stung for m...
RE: Cleaning Teeth Professionally vs. DIY Before Braces - Which Did You Choose?
That “zing” is no joke, right? I just had my first pro cleaning before getting braces and honestly, I was way more nervous about the pain than I needed to be. It felt weirdly sensitive for a day or two, especially around...
RE: KEEPING CLEAR ALIGNERS ACTUALLY CLEAR - ANYONE ELSE STRUGGLING?
I totally get what you mean about the film - if I skip even one night, it feels like it takes forever to get that stuff off. I tried the baking soda trick once and yeah, the taste lingered all day. I’m always paranoid ab...
RE: KEEPING CLEAR ALIGNERS ACTUALLY CLEAR - ANYONE ELSE STRUGGLING?
I get what you mean about the crystals being pricey, but I actually did notice a difference after a few days - they seemed less cloudy somehow? Maybe it’s just me being paranoid about stains, but I’m super anxious about ...
RE: Little things that helped me avoid post-surgery infections
I totally get the anxiety around infection - after my extraction, I was basically living in fear of dry socket. The straw thing tripped me up too. I thought if I was super gentle, it’d be fine, but nope... ended up with ...
RE: Swollen gums after getting braces - normal or not?
I totally get what you mean about overthinking every weird feeling after getting braces. It’s like, suddenly you notice every single thing your mouth is doing, and it’s easy to spiral a bit. I was the same - kept checkin...
RE: How to make your dental crown last longer (my little trick)
I’m honestly jealous your boil-and-bite works for you. I can’t help but worry mine isn’t fitting right, even though my dentist said it’s fine too. Maybe I just overthink stuff, but I keep waking up checking for cracks in...
RE: Sugar overload and your teeth: a bittersweet truth
Cheese sticks and almonds are great suggestions, but I gotta admit, as someone who's always been a bit anxious about dental visits (first appointment coming up next week...yikes), I've been obsessively researching tooth-...
RE: Sugar overload and your teeth: a bittersweet truth
I totally get your anxiety about grapefruit juice - I had a similar moment of panic when my dentist casually mentioned how acidic sparkling water can be. I was drinking it daily, thinking it was a harmless alternative to...
RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants
Glad you mentioned the warm salt water rinse - I was actually pretty anxious about trying it at first because I worried it'd sting or irritate the extraction site. Surprisingly, it turned out to be really soothing and ca...