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RE: Safest way to clean bonding along the gumline?
The warning about not forcing floss through a tight or snagging contact is especially important. A water flosser on its lowest or gentlest setting may help rinse plaque from around the gumline and bonding without pulling...
RE: Struggling With Thumb Sucking: How Did You Or Your Kids Stop?
Yeah, the mitten thing was a total flop for us too - my daughter just treated it like a new challenge to conquer and got even more stubborn about her thumb. It’s wild how something that seems so simple can turn into a ni...
RE: Why is brushing teeth with kids like herding cats?
That’s so true about the phases - my kid went through a stage where only grape toothpaste was allowed, then suddenly it had to be mint, but not “spicy” mint (whatever that means). I totally agree that keeping up the brus...
RE: Quick fixes that helped me survive dry socket pain
Honestly, I always hear people swear by the medicated gauze, but I gotta say, when I had a dry socket, that stuff didn’t do much for me. The taste alone made me gag. Weirdly enough, just sticking to ice and being super g...
RE: Struggling to pronounce certain words with new dentures - anyone else?
Yeah, the “s” thing gets me too, especially if I’ve just cleaned my dentures or taken them out for a bit. It’s like my tongue has to relearn where to go every single time. And honestly, when I’m tired, everything just fe...
RE: How to make breath mints last longer (without eating the whole pack)
I totally get the braces struggle. When I had mine, I tried sucking on mints super slowly - like, almost letting them dissolve instead of crunching. It’s weirdly satisfying and you don’t burn through a whole pack in one ...
RE: What helped my mouth heal after implant surgery
Cold scrambled eggs are such a solid call - I did the same thing, actually. They go down easy and don’t have that weird gluey feel mashed potatoes get after a couple days. I also got really into cottage cheese (not every...
RE: WEIRD TRICKS PEOPLE SWEAR BY FOR WOBBLY TEETH
Totally get where you’re coming from - some of those old tricks sound more like dares than helpful advice. My mom tried the apple thing with me, too, but all I got was a sore jaw and a tooth that still wouldn’t budge. I ...
RE: Worried about 6 root canals
That’s totally fair - painkillers hit everyone differently. When I had my first root canal, ibuprofen worked okay, but the second time around, I needed the prescription stuff too. It’s wild how much it can vary even for ...
RE: Getting my bite back on track: anyone else with a weird jaw journey?
Reading in bed with my head propped up on three pillows... yeah, that was my nightly routine for years, and it totally wrecked my neck and jaw. I used to think if I just wore the night guard, everything would magically s...
RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?
Yeah, I totally get where you’re coming from. After my last extraction, I was so paranoid about messing up the healing that I stuck to smoothies and soup for way longer than I probably needed to. Honestly, by day three, ...
RE: Making brushing fun for little ones - what actually works?
Totally get where you’re coming from. I used to feel like I was missing out on something by not getting the latest toothbrush or gadget, but honestly, my dentist always says consistency matters way more. My kid’s favorit...
RE: Snacks that make your dentist cringe (and ones they secretly love)
I get what you mean about dried fruit - it’s weird how it gets hyped as a health food, then you realize it’s basically like gluey sugar for your teeth. Cheese is great, but I’ve always wondered about apples... I know the...
RE: Best ways to keep your mouth happy after a tooth pulled?
I actually found the pharmacy mouthwash helpful, but only the alcohol-free kind - anything with alcohol burned like crazy and made the swelling worse for me. Salt water’s good, but sometimes I just wanted that extra “cle...
RE: HOW OFTEN DO YOU REALLY NEED TO SEE YOUR DENTIST AFTER IMPLANTS?
That’s pretty much what my oral surgeon told me too. After my implant, I was super paranoid about every little twinge - kept poking at my gum with my tongue and worrying I’d messed something up. But honestly, most of the...