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RE: How do you cope when facing a dental redo?
I totally get what you mean. I used to just go along with whatever my dentist said too, especially when I first got braces and then needed a few old fillings replaced. It felt easier to just say yes than to ask questions...
RE: Whitening strips vs. sensitive toothpaste for tricky stains?
I totally get what you mean about the straw thing - tried it myself after my braces came off and just couldn’t keep it up. Felt super awkward, especially with hot drinks. I also had a rough time with whitening strips. Ev...
RE: Water flossers showdown: cordless vs countertop, what's your pick?
I totally get what you mean about the countertop feeling more powerful - I noticed that too. But I’m lazy and always end up grabbing my cordless, even though I’ve definitely had to do the mad dash recharge before bed. An...
RE: HOW DO YOU HANDLE KIDS' TOOTH EMERGENCIES - HOME REMEDIES OR STRAIGHT TO THE DENTIST?
I get wanting to prep them, but honestly, sometimes too much info just makes my kid more anxious. If I tell her all about a loose tooth, she’ll start poking at every tooth in her mouth and then freak herself out even mor...
RE: Swapping string floss for a water jet - worth it?
I feel you on this - string floss with braces is just... nope. My orthodontist actually recommended a water flosser since I kept shredding floss on my brackets. It’s not perfect, but my gums stopped looking like a crime ...
RE: Toddler teeth trouble - what would you do?
That’s hilarious - my daughter used to do the same thing. She’d turn into a statue when she saw the toothbrush coming. Letting her “help” with my braces cleaning got her curious, though, and now she actually reminds me w...
RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home - like oils or tinctures - and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?
Lemon definitely helps, but I've also found mint or ginger can mask weird smells pretty well. Had a batch of lavender tincture once that ended up smelling kinda musty (no clue why, maybe too long steeping?), and adding a...
RE: Eating comfortably when your mouth feels like a construction zone
Honestly, cold broccoli smoothie sounds like a prank your niece might be pulling on you, lol. But chilled blended soups are definitely a thing - gazpacho is basically just that, right? When I had braces tightened, I live...
RE: how thorough are you with dental checkups?
I've definitely seen this happen too. When I moved cities a few years back, my new dentist immediately suggested some pretty major work - crowns and stuff - that my old dentist never even mentioned. I was kinda thrown of...
RE: Sensitive Gums Driving Me Nuts - Saltwater Rinse or OTC Gel?
I totally get where you're coming from with the aloe gel. It feels soothing at first, but honestly, it never really did much for my soreness either. Saltwater rinses were definitely a game changer for me, even though tho...
RE: WISDOM TEETH OUT - HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO FEEL NORMAL AGAIN?
Yeah, totally agree recovery is super individual. For me, cold stuff was a lifesaver at first - milkshakes and smoothies were my best friends for like three days straight, lol. But weirdly enough, after about a week, col...
RE: Grinding teeth at night...what if you ignored it?
Yeah, those DIY molds can be pretty rough...mine felt like chewing on a hockey puck, lol. Switching to the dentist-made one was a game changer for me too - took some patience, but totally worth it in the end. Hang in the...
RE: Finding the right doc for bone graft surgery - recent story got me thinking
Totally get where you're coming from. I had braces and jaw surgery a few years back, and the first orthodontist I saw was nice but kinda rushed through everything. I always felt like I was bothering him with questions, y...
RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks
Totally get what you're saying about the gentler vibrations. My mom was super hesitant about switching to electric because she thought it'd be too harsh on her gums. But after trying one of those softer Sonicare brushes,...
RE: The Great Mouthguard Mystery: A Tale of the Vanishing Case
Totally agree on humidity being a culprit. I've started leaving mine out on a towel after rinsing while I get ready, and that seems to help a bit. Still, can't shake the feeling there's some supernatural force involved -...