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RE: Weirdest Thing You’ve Learned About Braces Tightening?
That thing about nighttime pain surprised me too. I always thought I was just being dramatic, but those first few mornings after an adjustment - wow, it felt like my teeth had run a marathon in my sleep. I tried the froz...
RE: Why does it feel like dentists only want to throw antibiotics at gum problems?
I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I’ve had almost the opposite experience. My dentist is super cautious about antibiotics - like, she’ll only bring them up if nothing else is working or if there’s an actual i...
RE: Knocked out tooth: anyone else try those instant repair kits?
I actually didn’t mind the taste as much, but the gritty feeling drove me nuts. Funny thing, my dentist was more open to those kits than yours - she said they’re not ideal, but better than leaving a sharp edge if you’re ...
RE: FREAKING OUT ABOUT TOOTH EXTRACTION - ANY TIPS TO CALM NERVES?
I get what you mean about music making you more aware sometimes, but honestly, for me it’s the opposite. I brought noise-cancelling headphones to my last extraction and just zoned out to some old-school jazz. The drill n...
RE: SEDATION FOR TOOTH EXTRACTION - IV OR LAUGHING GAS?
Yeah, same here. I remember feeling kinda floaty and spaced-out right after, but honestly, it wasn't unpleasant - just weirdly relaxing? I did nap it off too, and by evening I was binge-watching Netflix like nothing happ...
RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster
I totally get the sensitivity struggle - been there myself. Funny how our teeth can handle so much, yet something as simple as toothpaste can throw everything off balance. I remember when I switched to an electric toothb...