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RE: Dental crowns: zirconia vs porcelain, which lasts longer?
Totally relate to the popcorn paranoia - my dad cracked his porcelain crown on a pistachio, so now I’m weirdly nervous around nuts. Honestly, I’ve got one zirconia and one porcelain too, and sometimes it feels like a los...
RE: Worried about stitches after implant surgery
Yeah, I totally remember that weird tightness - like the stitches were tugging every time I moved my mouth. I was convinced I’d pop something just by sneezing. For me, the odd taste stuck around for about a week, and the...
RE: SEDATION FOR TOOTH EXTRACTION - IV OR LAUGHING GAS?
Yeah, I think that's pretty spot-on. Had a simple extraction last year with just laughing gas - felt a little weird but manageable. IV sedation seems better suited for tougher procedures or serious anxiety... definitely ...
RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?
Totally get where you're coming from. I went the monthly payment route myself, and while it did ease the initial hit, there were definitely moments when I wished I'd saved a bit more upfront. Like when my retainer snappe...
RE: Grinding teeth at night...what if you ignored it?
I noticed the same thing when I switched to a custom guard about three years ago. The pharmacy ones always felt bulky and kind of awkward - I kept waking up at night because it shifted around. When I finally got one made...