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RE: Keeping those stitches clean after a tooth pull - what worked for me
Honestly, I was way too freaked out to use a regular toothbrush near my stitches at first. Maybe I’m just paranoid, but I kept picturing the bristles snagging or something. Ended up sticking with the saltwater rinse for ...
RE: Keeping those stitches clean after a tooth pull - what worked for me
Yeah, that straw thing totally tripped me up too. It’s wild how automatic it is to just grab one. My dentist was super strict about it though - she made a big deal about no straws and nothing “suction-y” for a week, whic...
RE: What to do when you chip a tooth at home (been there…)
I’ve tried those numbing gels a couple times, but honestly they just made my tongue feel weird and didn’t do much for the tooth pain. Most of the time I just try to avoid chewing on that side and stick to soft foods unti...
RE: Did you know kids’ sports guards can help with more than just broken teeth?
We did the mail-order thing last year after my oldest kept chewing through the cheap ones from the store. Honestly, I was a little skeptical because the price wasn’t that much higher than the boil-and-bite, but it felt l...
RE: Tooth Knocked Out At Playground - What Would You Do?
Man, I feel this. My cousin knocked his front tooth out skateboarding and we all panicked - no milk around, just a bottle of Gatorade and some napkins. We just wrapped it up and bolted to the dentist. Turns out, Gatorade...
RE: Getting comfortable with a big smile even when your gums show
Seriously, that’s so true. I used to obsess over my “gummy” smile in every photo, zooming in and picking myself apart. But when I pointed it out to my friends, they were like, “Wait, what are you even talking about?” It’...
RE: How do you get your kids to actually brush their teeth?
Yeah, I totally get what you mean about trading one battle for another with the tech stuff. My kid got super into those brushing apps too, but then it turned into a whole thing about which song to pick or if the iPad was...
RE: What if your implant keeps bugging you - how would you cope?
Totally relate to the tongue-poking thing... it's like my brain knows it's a bad idea but my mouth's just gotta check, y'know? For me, crunchy stuff was a no-go for a while. Tried to eat a chip once and instantly regrett...
RE: Sealants for Kids: When Did Your Dentist Recommend Them?
My kiddo got sealants on her 6-year molars pretty much as soon as they were all the way in. Dentist said it’s actually better to do it early, before any cavities have a chance to start. I didn’t have them as a kid either...
RE: What if you show up to your braces consult and forget to ask the important stuff?
Right? I used to get so nervous about “bothering” them with more questions, but then I realized they probably hear the same stuff all day. It’s their job. I mean, I once forgot to ask about eating popcorn with braces (sp...
RE: Toothpaste aisle overwhelm: how I pick what actually works
I actually had the opposite experience with charcoal toothpaste, weirdly enough. I tried one of those black pastes out of pure curiosity and, maybe my teeth are just built different, but I didn’t really get any sensitivi...
RE: Crowns after root canal: always, sometimes, or nah?
Totally get where you’re coming from. I was super torn about the crown too - my kid’s dentist kinda left it up to us, which honestly made it harder. We went with the crown in the end, mostly ‘cause I didn’t want to deal ...
RE: Retainer snapped in half - what now?
Ugh, I feel this so much. My daughter managed to lose her retainer at a sleepover and I swear, it was like DEFCON 1 at our house until the new one arrived. I didn’t even know teeth could move that fast, but her front too...
RE: The great dental quest: searching for planet-friendly floss
Ugh, same here. I wanted to love the silk stuff but it just turned into this fuzzy mess. I was picking out little threads for the rest of the night - defeats the whole “clean” feeling, right? I even tried one of those “c...
RE: Weirdest pain after getting braces tightened - normal or not?
Yeah, I totally get what you mean about the pain being different every time. Sometimes it’s like a dull ache, other times it’s this sharp, zingy feeling if I bite down wrong. And the whole “heartbeat in my mouth” thing i...