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RE: What to do when your braces break on a Sunday
I get nervous about leaving a broken bracket too, but honestly, I’ve done it a couple times and nothing catastrophic happened. Did your ortho ever mention if it could slow down your treatment? I always worry about that p...
RE: GETTING THROUGH THE DENTIST CHAIR WITHOUT PANIC - ANYONE TRIED SEDATION?
I get what you mean about IV sedation being more predictable. For me, though, I’m still a little freaked out by the idea of a needle in my arm, even if it’s supposed to make things easier. Did you feel the poke at all, o...
RE: Natural remedies actually helped my gums - anyone else surprised?
Saltwater rinses definitely feel soothing, but I always wonder if it’s just masking the problem or actually helping in the long run. Like, my gums get less tender after a rinse, but as soon as I skip a day or two, things...
RE: What’s your go-to after jaw surgery: wax, salt water, or just toughing it out?
I totally get what you mean about the cost of wax adding up. Did you ever feel nervous about whether salt water was “enough” for healing, though? I kept second-guessing if I should be doing more, but my surgeon swore by ...
RE: Which is easier: healing from a simple extraction or a surgical one?
Did you ever have a simple extraction that actually ended up being more painful than expected? I know everyone says they’re a breeze, but I had one where the soreness lingered almost a week, and I got super paranoid abou...
RE: The great dental quest: searching for planet-friendly floss
Permanent retainers are such a hassle, right? I always worry I’m not cleaning well enough with the wires in there. I tried a water flosser too, but honestly, I get nervous about mold building up inside the tank or tip. D...
RE: ANYONE ELSE FEEL LIKE INVISALIGN "TWEAKS" TAKE FOREVER?
I get that slow teeth are common, but do you ever worry the trays just aren’t doing enough? My front tooth barely budged for weeks, and I kept thinking maybe I was messing something up. Our ortho said to trust the proces...
RE: EASY CLEAN TEETH WITH BRACES: WHAT IF FLOSSING WASN'T AN OPTION?
I get nervous just thinking about skipping the little brushes entirely, honestly. My ortho once said water flossers can help, but I always wonder if they really get everything out from around the brackets? I tried going ...
RE: How sticking to a simple gum care habit actually worked for me
That’s actually impressive. I always worry that if I skip even a night, my gums will go right back to being puffy - do you ever get anxious about missing a day? I started using those little floss picks but sometimes it f...
RE: Making brushing fun for little ones - what actually works?
It’s honestly reassuring to hear that the novelty of timers and apps wears off for other families too. I always worry I’m not doing enough when my kid gets bored with those things so quickly - like, is it bad if brushing...
RE: How I keep track of my gum check-ups (and wonder if I'm doing it right)
I get what you mean about the photos - sometimes I’ll take a close-up and feel convinced my gums look puffy or too red, but then at the dentist they say everything’s fine. Does anyone else get paranoid about those little...
RE: Electric Toothbrushes vs. Manual for Kids: Which Actually Works Better?
Yeah, I totally relate to the anxiety around this. I always felt like I was missing spots with a manual brush too, especially those back molars. When I switched my kid to an electric one, the dentist actually said her gu...
RE: Why does every night guard feel like a mouthful of plastic?
Did you ever feel like you were drooling more than usual when you first started wearing yours? I swear, I kept waking up thinking my pillow was soaked. I know they say you get used to it, but I still get nervous that may...
RE: WOULD YOU NOTICE IF SOMETHING FELT "OFF" IN YOUR MOUTH?
I get where you’re coming from, but is it really just overthinking if you feel something’s off? I mean, after I had my veneers done, I kept noticing the tiniest differences in how my bite felt. At first, I thought I was ...
RE: Best way to get the most out of fluoride: paste or rinse first?
That “weird film” is the bane of my existence - sometimes I feel like I’m brushing just to get rid of it, not even for my teeth. - I always wonder what’s considered overboard? Like, is a tiny sip too much, or are we tal...