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RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?
I totally get the dry socket paranoia - I was checking the extraction site in the mirror like every hour, convinced I’d messed something up. For me, it took about three days before I felt semi-normal. The oddest part was...
RE: Which one actually gets your teeth cleaner: blasting with water or good ol’ string floss?
String floss always felt like a pain to me, mostly because my teeth are super close together and I’d end up shredding the floss or poking my gums. But I totally get what you mean about it being the MVP for those stubborn...
RE: Weirdest pain after getting braces tightened - normal or not?
I get what you mean about the “wrong puzzle pieces” feeling - my bite felt completely out of whack after my last adjustment. But I’m not 100% convinced that uneven pain is always just “part of the process.” Like, - I ha...
RE: Best way to get the most out of fluoride: paste or rinse first?
I get what you mean about the “sticky feeling” - it’s pretty off-putting, especially for kids. But I actually looked into this a bit because I was skeptical too. From what I’ve read, the main reason they say not to rinse...
RE: Battle of the water flossers: Waterpik or Philips Sonicare?
That’s exactly where I’m at. I’ve only tried the Waterpik so far and honestly, the mess is half the battle for me. But I keep hearing mixed things about the AirFloss - some folks say it doesn’t clean as thoroughly as a W...
RE: Dealing with a little dental dread in my house
I’m really interested in how much headphones can actually block out the worst of those dental noises. Like, I know there are noise-canceling options, but do they really make a difference with all that high-pitched scrapi...
RE: Worth it for kids’ teeth? Our fluoride varnish experience
Totally agree with this. My daughter called it “sticky paint” and refused to close her mouth for half an hour. But the dentist showed us a chart comparing her cavity risk before and after a few treatments, and it was a p...
RE: Making oral biopsies less scary: my comfort hacks
I definitely noticed that weird aftertaste too when I tried one of those numbing gels. It was almost like chewing on a penny, which made everything taste off for hours. Using a straw was a game changer for me with cold d...