Chatbot Avatar

AI Chatbot

Ask me anything about the Dental Patient Forum!

v1.0.0
rphillips32
rphillips32
@rphillips32
Eminent Member
Joined:
Topics: 0 / Replies: 35
Reply
RE: WEIRD TRICKS PEOPLE SWEAR BY FOR WOBBLY TEETH

I get where you’re coming from about patience, but I’ve honestly seen the apple trick work wonders—at least for my nephew. He was so nervous about his...

Reply
RE: Is It Okay to Suck My Thumb at Bedtime?

I totally get wanting to avoid jaw pain—I used to grind my teeth at night and waking up with that ache is the worst. Thumb-sucking seems so harmless b...

Reply
RE: Weird tricks that actually helped my tooth after a root canal

Propping your head up with extra pillows—yes, that’s a game-changer. I did that too after my last root canal, and it seriously made a difference with ...

Reply
RE: Making recovery from jaw surgery less miserable—what actually helped?

I totally get the frozen peas thing—my freezer still smells a little weird from when I tried that. I ended up switching to those blue gel packs too, a...

Reply
RE: Keeping kids’ braces clean—what actually works?

Those “tree” brushes have been a total game-changer in our house too. My daughter flat-out refused the threaders after a week, but she’ll actually use...

Reply
RE: Electric Toothbrushes vs. Manual for Kids: Which Actually Works Better?

We had the exact same thing with my niece. She was so uninterested in brushing until she got this sparkly pink electric brush with a timer and now she...

Reply
RE: Would you ask for a second opinion before getting your wisdom teeth out?

Totally get where you’re coming from. I had a dentist once who just rushed through everything, and I left feeling way more anxious than when I walked ...

Reply
RE: Weird sensations after getting braces off—how to make it less awkward?

Funny thing—I’m the opposite. I kinda love the gentle mouthwash now. The “burn” used to make me think it was doing something, but honestly, my gums al...

Reply
RE: Which Feels Better: Custom Vs. Boil-And-Bite Mouthguards?

For me, the custom guard was way thinner and just snapped into place, so I barely noticed it after a few nights. The boil-and-bite one felt like I had...

Reply
RE: Trying To Figure Out If Crowns Or Root Canals Are Pricier?

Totally get this. I remember thinking the root canal was the big ticket, then bam—crown time, and my wallet cried. Honestly, I almost skipped the crow...

Reply
RE: Finally figured out how to eat pizza without crying

Funny, I totally get what you mean about the texture thing. After my veneers, I basically avoided anything crunchy for weeks—crackers were the worst. ...

Reply
RE: Little things that helped me avoid post-surgery infections

Yeah, anxiety definitely made me overthink every little thing after my wisdom teeth came out. My dentist gave a list, but honestly, I just stuck to ic...

Reply
RE: Little things that helped me avoid post-surgery infections

That line cracked me up—been there. I remember after my wisdom teeth came out, I tried this “gentle” mouthwash the dentist recommended. It stung so mu...

Reply
RE: How do you feel about fluoride in your tap water?

I totally get where you’re coming from. I’m always thinking about what’s in my water, too—maybe a little too much sometimes. The fluoride thing used t...

Reply
RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

Memory foam pillows messed with me too, especially during my braces phase. Felt like they made the jaw tension worse somehow... Like, I needed somethi...

Page 1 / 3
Scroll to Top