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RE: What Did You Have To Take Before Your Oral Surgery?
I’ve noticed the same thing and it kind of bugs me. I had my wisdom teeth out last year and they told me not to eat or drink after midnight, but didn’t say a word about painkillers or antibiotics until I was literally in...
RE: Weirdest thing I learned about cleaning clear aligners
I’ve tried a couple of those cleaning tablets with my aligners, and honestly, I did notice a weird aftertaste for a bit. Not super strong, but definitely not what you want first thing in the morning. Never had any plasti...
RE: Ibuprofen vs. prescription meds for post-extraction agony - what actually works better?
I get what you mean about the foggy feeling. I tried the prescription stuff after my wisdom teeth came out and honestly, I felt worse - couldn’t focus, super tired, just not myself. Ibuprofen worked better for me, especi...
RE: Eating with aligners: taking them out every meal vs. snacking less
I hear you on the brushing after every snack - it gets old fast. I tried to be that person who only ate at mealtimes, but honestly, by 3pm I was starving and grumpy. Carrying a mini toothbrush helped, but sometimes I jus...
RE: What if your implant keeps bugging you - how would you cope?
I hear you on the cost - those bills add up fast. I’m usually in the “wait and see” camp too, but honestly, I’ve had things go south when I ignored little aches. Once I waited out some gum pain thinking it was nothing, a...
RE: Keeping dentures fresh when you’re forgetful like me
Honestly, I get where you’re coming from. When I first got mine, I was super worried about all the germs too - especially after reading a couple horror stories online (probably a mistake). I kept thinking, what if I miss...