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RE: tips for healing after mouth biopsy?
It's reassuring to hear your experience because I was honestly getting a bit anxious about the healing process myself. I tried smoothies too, but even banana felt weirdly thick at first...ended up watering them down quit...
RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants
Yeah, I think you're onto something with the stress levels. When I had my wisdom teeth out, I was so anxious beforehand that I barely slept the night before. Even though I followed all the instructions carefully afterwar...
RE: fluoride in toothpaste - do you worry about it?
I totally get the anxiety around fluoride - I remember my first dentist visit as an adult, I practically interrogated the poor guy about toothpaste ingredients, haha. But cavities are no joke either...have you ever tried...
RE: Quick trick my dentist shared to keep cavities away
I tried a water flosser too and honestly wanted to love it, but it just made me nervous...lol. Maybe I'm just clumsy, but every time I used it, water sprayed everywhere and I spent more time cleaning the mirror than my t...
RE: Noticed my gums acting weird lately
I've been dealing with something pretty similar lately. I used to dread flossing because my gums would bleed and feel sore afterward, so I switched to a water flosser thinking it'd solve everything. It helped a bit, but ...
RE: HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO BACK AFTER TREATMENT?
Reading this makes me feel a little better about being so paranoid, lol. I just finished my first treatment recently, and honestly, I was tempted to skip follow-ups because everything seemed fine. But then my anxiety kic...
RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally
Mine was pretty intense the first day or two, honestly. I remember sipping my coffee through a straw like a weirdo because even warm drinks felt uncomfortable. Thankfully, by day three it was noticeably better, and after...
RE: my dentist warned me vaping could mess up my smile, but I didn't think much of it until yesterday.
I totally get the anxiety - had a similar scare myself. My gums felt super irritated, kinda like yours, and I panicked thinking I'd permanently messed them up. When I finally asked my dentist, she reassured me gums are p...
RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally
I totally get the sensitivity thing - had my teeth whitened professionally for the first time last month, and wow, I wasn't prepared for how sensitive they'd feel afterward. Drinking cold water was like torture for a cou...