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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster
Haha, totally relate to the glow stick comment! After my braces came off and I whitened my teeth, my sister kept humming "Blinded by the Light" every time I smiled... siblings are ruthless sometimes. Glad things chilled ...
RE: metal mouth maintenance: what's your cleaning style?
Haha same here, those little interdental brushes are lifesavers. I remember freaking out the first time one got slightly stuck - I was convinced I'd ruined something. 😂 Luckily, nothing happened. Curious though, ...
RE: Finally confident smiling in photos again
Same here, coffee's non-negotiable for me too...I tried whitening strips for a bit, but they made my teeth super sensitive. Switching toothpaste definitely helped more gently. Glad we're all smiling comfortably again.
RE: Frustrated with how fast bottle decay happens to kids' teeth
We did something similar when my niece was little - my sister was super worried about tooth decay because she'd heard horror stories from friends. She started by diluting juice and milk, then eventually switched to just ...
RE: tips for healing after mouth biopsy?
Yeah, salt water rinses were my go-to as well. Like you said, not sure if they actually sped things up, but they definitely made things feel less irritated. One thing I found helpful was chilled chamomile tea - it has mi...
RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally
Yeah, my dentist was pretty chill about it too, but I ended up using sensitivity toothpaste for like a month because my teeth felt weirdly sensitive to cold drinks. Did anyone else notice certain foods or drinks triggeri...
RE: How soon is too soon for baby's first dentist trip?
Totally get what you're saying about the optional meet-and-greet idea. When our pediatrician first mentioned taking our son around his first birthday, I thought it was way too early...like, he barely had teeth! But hones...
RE: how thorough are you with dental checkups?
Honestly, not really... My dentist loves chatting about random stuff - like his latest fishing trip or some Netflix show - but he still manages to stay pretty focused. I think he's just good at multitasking, haha. I've h...
RE: Noticed my gums acting weird lately
I totally hear you on the electric toothbrush thing, they're great, but honestly, I think technique matters even more than the brush itself. I used an electric one for a while and still had gum sensitivity until my denti...
RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?
Haha, honestly, that's exactly how I felt when I first tried whitening mouthwash. I've been using braces for a while now, and keeping my teeth bright has been a bit of a struggle (coffee lover here, guilty as charged...)...
RE: root canal dilemma - specialist or regular dentist?
Went through this myself a couple years back and stuck with my regular dentist. She was super confident about it, and honestly, it turned out fine - way less drama than I'd built up in my head, lol. But yeah, if you're f...