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RE: How gentle should cleaning the inside of a denture be?
For the inside surface, gentle pressure with a soft denture brush is the way to go; scrubbing harder can scratch it. Ordinary toothpaste and abrasive cleaners may be too rough for denture materials. Brushing helps remove...
RE: Keeping those stitches clean after a tooth pull - what worked for me
Man, I feel you on that food bit paranoia. It’s wild how something as tiny as a sesame seed can suddenly feel like a boulder when you’ve got stitches in your mouth. I was the same way - super careful, but then I’d second...
RE: Coping with losing a tooth: distraction or talking it out?
My kid was totally the “let’s just yank it out and move on” type, but my niece? Full drama mode. We’re talking tears, negotiations, and a whole production about the Tooth Fairy’s “schedule.” I tried the distraction thing...
RE: How did you pick a dentist for gum reshaping?
Chair color is a vibe, not gonna lie... but I kinda get where you’re coming from. The aesthetics of the office weirdly mattered to me too, but I ended up going more off word-of-mouth. My cousin had gum reshaping done and...
RE: Ibuprofen vs. prescription meds for post-extraction agony - what actually works better?
Man, the pudding cup diet is so real. I always think I’ll be tougher, but after a tooth comes out, it’s like, “Nope, guess I’m living off applesauce now.” Ibuprofen helped with the swelling for sure, but honestly, the pr...
RE: Weirdest things that actually help with braces pain
Dude, bread is such a scam. I thought it’d be my “safe” food too but nope, it just turns into glue and I end up picking it out of my brackets for an hour. Bananas are sneaky like that - super soft but somehow still a nig...
RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?
My dentist was suuuper laid back about it compared to what some of my friends went through. I just got the “don’t suck on straws, no crunchy stuff for a bit, rinse with saltwater, you’ll be fine” talk and that was it. I ...
RE: How I pack and care for my retainer when traveling - step by step
Dude, the “plastic cup for three days” part made me laugh way too hard. Been there - except I used a hotel coffee mug (don’t recommend, either). That’s genius, honestly. I always forget mine and end up wrapping the case...
RE: Electric Toothbrushes vs. Manual for Kids: Which Actually Works Better?
Totally get what you mean about the novelty wearing off. My daughter was obsessed with her “robot brush” for like a week, then it just became another thing to argue about before bed. We ended up going back to manual half...
RE: Keeping Teeth Clean Without Breaking the Bank: My Cheap Floss Routine
Man, I totally get where you’re coming from. I thought all floss was the same cheap stuff too, but once I tried the “fancy” kind, it was actually less of a pain to use. I still use picks when I’m feeling lazy or in a rus...
RE: Weird sensations after getting braces off - how to make it less awkward?
Man, that smooth feeling after getting braces off is wild, right? I remember running my tongue over my teeth like every five minutes because it just felt so... slippery. I actually chipped a tooth on a tortilla chip like...
RE: Wobbly teeth as an adult - should I be freaking out?
Yeah, waiting it out didn’t work for me. I had a molar that felt just a little loose, didn’t hurt or anything, so I just brushed a bit more and ignored it. A few months later, it got way worse and my dentist said I’d los...
RE: How do you cope when facing a dental redo?
Totally get the podcast thing - I've done that too, but honestly, I kinda need to know exactly what's up before I go in. Like, I ask a ton of questions and make the dentist walk me through it step by step. It weirdly cal...
RE: Little things that helped me avoid post-surgery infections
Totally agree on the baby toothbrush hack - those things are so soft, it’s like brushing with a cloud. I was super paranoid about messing up my stitches, too. Ended up using a syringe with warm salt water instead of swis...