I hear you on the battery-zap feeling. I tried those strips a couple years back—first the cheap ones, then the “sensitive” ones, then finally just gav...
I’ve wondered about those numbing gels too—never tried them myself, just stuck with the ice packs and Tylenol. Did anyone have issues with gels making...
That’s interesting—mine actually let me skip the in-person follow-up and just send a photo. I felt okay, but then again, I kept worrying maybe somethi...
I get where you're coming from, but I’ve actually had some luck with baking soda—just not every day. My dentist said it’s okay once in a while, and it...
Charcoal just seems like a disaster waiting to happen—my grandkids would probably turn the bathroom into a Jackson Pollock painting. Baking soda didn'...
That’s interesting—my dentist gave me a similar choice for a bone graft after a tooth extraction. I went with the donor bone since I didn’t want extra...
My dentist still pushes the old string floss, says water jets help but don’t replace it. Anyone actually switched fully and seen no new cavities? I’m ...
I get the worry about sensitive gums, but I’ve actually had better luck with baking soda than some of the “gentle” whitening toothpastes. Maybe I just...
That's a clever idea with the dinosaur flossers. Wish they'd had those when my kids were little... might've saved us some battles. Did you find it hel...
Yikes, sounds rough... but aloe never really worked for me either. Ever figure out what ingredient caused it? I'm always suspicious of fragrances—lear...
Mint's a good call, never thought of that. I usually just dilute or toss it if it's really off. Maybe next time I'll experiment a bit more before givi...
Interesting, I never really thought about stress affecting teeth alignment or jaw pain. I always assumed my morning headaches were just from getting o...
I've been wondering something similar—does anyone know if the OTC guards last as long as the dentist-made ones? I tried one from the pharmacy, and it ...
Totally agree about creamy sauces—tomato sauce can sting like crazy. I've also found scrambled eggs helpful, they're soft and easy to swallow. Ever tr...