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RE: Electric vs. manual toothbrushes for kids - what’s actually better?
Funny you mention the toothpaste flavors... I always thought mint was the “grown-up” flavor, but my niece will only brush if it’s watermelon or, weirdly enough, cinnamon. Go figure. I’ve been super anxious about pickin...
RE: Tooth brushing tricks that actually worked for my stubborn kid
I totally relate to the struggle with technique. My daughter is five and honestly, she’s way more into the timer or the music than actually brushing everywhere she should. I tried one of those apps for a week - it was cu...
RE: Finally feeling confident about my smile after years of hiding it
Reading this is honestly such a relief. I’m supposed to get laser contouring next month and I’ve been stressing about it way more than I probably need to. I keep picturing some intense recovery or like, not being able to...
RE: That Moment When Your Bracket Pops Off on a Sunday Night
Same here, honestly. I had a bracket come off right before a holiday weekend and just kept stressing about my teeth moving in the wrong direction. My ortho said a few days usually isn’t a huge deal, but I swear I noticed...
RE: Keeping Those Chompers in Place: My Routine for Secure Dentures
That’s so relatable - thought I was the only one who could lose track of time adjusting these things. My first week with dentures, I swear, I spent more time in front of the mirror than I did actually eating breakfast. I...
RE: How much did your dental implant + extraction actually cost?
I totally get what you mean. I’m about to have my first implant and the unpredictability is making me super anxious. I’ve called both the dentist and insurance and got different answers too. Even with the codes, there’s ...
RE: Tricks for feeling good about a “toothy” smile?
It’s so weird how we can look at someone else’s smile and just see “friendly” or “happy,” but then pick apart every little thing about our own. I get super self-conscious about my teeth, especially before a dentist appoi...
RE: Keeping your mouth clean after dental work: new study says we might be overdoing it?
Yeah, I get that. I was super nervous after my wisdom teeth came out and kept worrying about infection. My dentist gave me a rinse too - didn’t love the taste, but it did seem to help with the soreness. Honestly, I proba...
RE: Laughing gas saved my sanity during my root canal
That sneaky numbness really is something else. I just had my first root canal a couple weeks ago, and honestly, I was so nervous going in that I barely slept the night before. Nitrous was the only thing that got me throu...
RE: Worried about 6 root canals
Totally agree about spacing them out. I’m actually in the middle of this right now - just had my first root canal last week, and honestly, it wasn’t as terrible as I’d worked it up to be in my head, but I was wiped out f...
RE: Swollen Gums With Braces: Ice Packs or Salt Water Rinses?
Popcorn is basically my nemesis now...I totally get that. But honestly, I kinda struggle with the salt water rinses. They sting way too much for me, and sometimes I feel like they just make my gums angrier? I’ve actually...
RE: Do Whitening Strips Actually Work for You? Quick Poll
I totally relate to the highlighter effect with strips - mine did the exact same thing, especially where my teeth overlap a bit. The trays from the dentist were honestly way more even for me, since the gel gets everywher...
RE: Making recovery from jaw surgery less miserable - what actually helped?
Yeah, I get what you mean about the humidifier. I tried one for a night and it felt like I was inhaling a rainforest - just way too much for me. The straw thing is genius though. I was so paranoid about getting dehydrate...
RE: Little trick to help kids dodge cavities: dental "raincoats"
That’s wild - my kid’s sealant disappeared too and honestly, I was way more stressed about it than she was. I tried the flashlight trick but just couldn’t tell what I was looking at. I totally agree, even a little extra ...
RE: Worth it for kids’ teeth? Our fluoride varnish experience
I totally get that “is this too much?” feeling. I was super anxious the first time our dentist brought up fluoride varnish - felt like we were already doing everything right, so why add another thing? But my nerves got t...