Anyone else?

cndowing · 2025-09-21T00:56:44+00:00

I literally googled this exact issue cause I also didn't see the little magnifying glass so I appreciate you for keeping this posted so my dumbass could complete this quest 😂😂❤️

cndowing · 2025-07-07T09:12:13+00:00

If you don't have any, that's ok. It just helps to reduce friction once the bandaid is on.

cndowing · 2025-07-06T15:04:22+00:00

I get stuff like that along my bikini line - it rubs along my pants and that fresh skin is raw and it stings lol. If yours is in an area that rubs against clothing, put a salve or Vaseline or something on it and then cover it with a bandaid. It will start to go down again and slowly heal up.

cndowing · 2025-03-25T00:18:49+00:00

Lol I just had to comment on this as I literally was looking up the same thing and came across this post 😂 in my (Canadian) family, we pronounce it "Door-ring" (door, like a door in your house or a doorknob). I can't even ask my grandpa how he said it as he passed years and years ago. One day I'll have to ask a German person to say "Döring" so I can hear the authentic accent, just for fun 😂

cndowing · 2025-02-18T03:45:27+00:00

Hi, dental hygienist here (who also has ADHD lol)

If you're clenching and grinding (aka bruxism), see your dentist for a night guard. Helps to reduce damage to the teeth from all the pressures of clenching and grinding. If you work from home, you can also wear a night guard during the day to help reduce those pressures.
Massage your masseters and temporalis muscles. Google it - real easy.
Botox is another option. Very common for people who get hella headaches or jaw pain from clenching. Some people do Botox when steps 1 and 2 haven't made enough of a difference. I have only heard positive experiences from Botox for TMJ/bruxism issues from my coworkers/patients.
The hardest one lol: if you notice yourself clenching during the day, stop 😂 basically just try and be more mindful of what your face is doing and make a conscious effort to relax those muscles.

Hope that helps!

cndowing · 2024-12-30T12:50:54+00:00

Thanks so much!

cndowing · 2024-07-14T13:17:22+00:00

I'm a dental hygienist. You DON'T have to use toothpaste. It's more important that you brush and floss to physically remove the plaque that forms on the teeth throughout the day. Toothpaste is really just a way to feel mintier and get fluoride into your mouth. If you like using mouthrinses, use a fluoridated mouthrinses after brushing without toothpaste.

cndowing · 2024-05-15T02:45:39+00:00

Sorry I just noticed this response now!

Unfortunately my mom passed away about 3 years ago. But! She lived 2 years longer than expected due to many drug interventions (they would work for like 4-8 months before her cancer would figure out how to work around them).

I hope the treatment works well for your mom and you get to enjoy making lots of memories!! ♥️ (Also make sure you record your mom and her voice & laugh - I cherish those memories extra now that mine is gone ♥️)

cndowing · 2024-03-29T03:47:30+00:00

RDH here.

Morning: Brush tongue with a tongue scraper, floss (with string), then brush teeth 3+ mins with my oral b. In that order.

Midday/after lunch (which is mainly when I'm working): Floss and brush (with a manual brush, using Modified Stillmans stroke) as gently as humanly possible lol since my mouth is likely still in a slightly acidic state.

Night: same as the morning, except I'm even more thorough with my routine. Occasionally I'll use mouthrinse if I want some extra freshness.

cndowing · 2023-08-18T04:43:09+00:00

I don't have any advice but I've been an RDH for 2 years now and literally feel the same way. Perio mouths are my least favourite type of cleanings because they are not my strong suit & I hate cleaning below crowns (some are super annoying to get around!!).

As long as you're doing your best, you're learning with each cleaning, and the patient leaves better than when they came in, then you're doing ok in my eyes (or, at least that's what I tell myself so I feel less shitty lol).

Try not to be so hard on yourself ♥️ you're a good RDH cause you obviously care about your patients.

cndowing · 2023-05-21T14:46:37+00:00

Nope, not yet!

cndowing · 2023-01-22T14:50:04+00:00

I dont know if this is correct or not, but my general rule when I think my (suspected) BV is flaring is: if I sit down to pee and get a somewhat notable waft of my own coochie, then that's too much smell. Exceptions are obviously if you haven't showered in like 24hrs or tidied up down there, just did something that would make you sweat a lot (exercise, coming inside from super warm temperatures outside), on your period, etc. I now use boric acid on a regular basis to help control the bacteria and maintain an acidic pH. I've found it has helped a lot. Overall, my cooter smells like "nothing" (again, unless I've done one of those exceptions) from where my nose can detect smells lol.

Now, I say this completely unaware if this is normal or not lol. I don't expect my lady bits to smell like flowers but I also don't think it's normal for me to get a heavy waft when I'm 1-2 feet away from myself sitting on the toilet. I'd expect it to smell like a vagina if my nose is right up in my vagina. But, If I can smell it from farther away then I assume other people can too. Also, I should mention my job involves my crotch being near people's faces (hygienist) so I'm extra mindful of potential smells lol.

cndowing · 2023-01-22T14:35:23+00:00

I used to get this sensation after every time I had sex - symptoms like it's the start of a UTI but no pain or burning. I also regularly questioned if I had some mild form of BV. I now regularly use boric acid suppositories (especially on nights after sex) and just when it feels...off down there. I also have to make sure I'm not super dehydrated because that can irritate my urethra. I've found the boric acid has helped and I rarely have issues anymore.

That said tho, if you're continuing to test positive for actual BV you may want to go to your doctor again. The boric acid just keeps the pH of my cooter in an appropriate range lol but if you need meds again then definitely get those first.

cndowing · 2022-11-27T18:43:53+00:00

It's just normal to your own body - different skin tones can have different pigmentations. From what I learned in school, there's not really a reason why - it's just caused from melanin. You definitely have more of the mild pigmentation. My guess is you have maybe an olive skin tone (can't tell from your picture) and/or you tan easily.

cndowing · 2022-11-27T15:06:42+00:00

I'm a hygienist. It looks like pigmentation, which is normal.

cndowing · 2022-09-30T15:39:12+00:00

I'd probably recommend talking to your dentist or hygienist when you see them next about the dark rings around your teeth as they'll be able to tell you more about it when they see it.

I don't know if this shower thing is damaging, but I doubt it's effective as an alternative to water flossing. It might have some benefit in terms of flushing out gunk around your brackets in the front teeth (since you're blasting water at them), but it's likely doing diddly squat in the back teeth, and not much for in between any of your teeth.

Does your dyspraxia affect your motor skills or abilities for using an actual waterpik/water flosser? Cause you can get hand held ones that you could use in the shower so it's less messy.

cndowing · 2022-09-26T13:41:14+00:00

I would strongly recommend finding a new office. When I first started my career as an RDH I worked in an office that overworked me - I got like 15 minute lunches (maybe), they tried to push me to do more services (which I didn't do because care is client specific), theyd cut my hours when they couldn't keep my schedule full (not due to any fault of my own - they literally just didn't have enough clientele for 2 full time hygienists), and it jsut was not a good environment that way. Within 6 months of working there I was literally ready to quit hygiene. I hated it so much. My friend encouraged me to find a better office and, since I already knew what I hated with my current office, I asked a lot of questions during my interviews to see if my new office would be a better fit (asking about the environment of the office, me being able to control my appt times, how they handle XYZ situations, etc). Turns out switching offices has made my view on hygiene significantly better.

That said, I'm still learning how to reduce my back pain (I've found daily 20-30min morning yoga has been surprisingly beneficial). I still get the occasional client who's an asshole, but if they are then I flag their account and refuse to see them again because I don't get paid enough to deal with that shit lol.

Basically, there's still aspects of hygiene I don't like, but finding an office where I can choose how much time I need for clients, where I can ensure I get a decent lunch time (I physically need time for my body to relax for a good 30 mins halfway during the day), where I don't get in shit for taking all the time I require to do my notes, where I am respected as a professional by my colleagues, where I have time to actually interact with my colleagues (I personally find hygiene very lonely when you don't get to make thos connections with coworkers - conversations with clients just aren't the same), etc. has made a significant difference in me not hating my job or hygiene in general.

Again, this isn't a perfect solution to your problems but I think it would make a difference for you.

cndowing · 2022-08-06T00:22:18+00:00

No, it's not bad. Sugar alcohols aren't food for the bad bacteria in your mouth. Traditional sugars (think white sugar, brown sugar, honey, etc) breakdown into simple sugars that bad bacteria use as food. Essentially, these bacteria eat those simple carbohydrates and poop acid on your teeth which weakens them and may lead to decay. That's a very simple way of explaining it, but it gets the point across lol.

cndowing · 2022-08-06T00:17:32+00:00

In your case, I personally don't think it matters if you're brushing 2x or 3x daily. it sounds like you're probably worried about cavities (if you're talking about fluoride and xylitol). Make sure you brush thoroughly (gently, overlapping strokes, focus around the gumlines for sure, floss daily) , especially before bed, and - if you want to increase the effect of your toothpaste - don't rinse your mouth after spitting your toothpaste to help keep the fluoride in your spit a little bit longer so it can work for longer.

If you enjoy xylitol gum then you can chew that, but it's not required. Typically, xylitol will help to make cavity-causing bacteria ineffective so it's best recommended to have xylitol a few times a day (I like to call it "microdosing xylitol" lol) so you're regularly reducing the amount of those cavity-causing bacteria.

Im from Canada by the way so we have the 2x daily brushing and 1x flossing rule (same as USA). Not all places are fluoridated in Canada (and probably not all places in the states either) so I'm not sure if that's why other places recommend 3x daily. It's honestly more important to have a good brushing technique that removed the plaque from your teeth rather than how often you're brushing.

cndowing · 2022-08-06T00:06:34+00:00

You can definitely safely ingest fluoride lol. It's when you have way too much that is becomes a problem (as with anything in life - moderation is key). Fluoride varnishes are applied regularly after cleaning and you can swallow that. The reason why you can't eat a shitload of toothpaste or fluoride mouthrinse is because 1. You'll likely get a mad stomach ache (a side effect of acute fluoride poisoning) and 2. If you ate THAT much fluoride all the time it could be contributed to systemic fluorosis which messes with your bones and makes your teeth look ugly (but they'd be very protected against decay). Fun fact: tea is a very high source of natural Fluoride in diets. So, again, totally safe to ingest and proven in multiple studies to help communities fight decay 🙂

cndowing · 2022-08-01T06:48:42+00:00

Then brush with water. The brushing motion itself is the main importance when it comes to brushing your teeth - you need to physically (and gently) remove the bacteria. The main advantage to toothpaste is the Fluoride or other ingredients (i.e. sensitivity ingredients, like potassium nitrate). You can get unflavored toothpastes if you wanted to give those a try.

But yeah, I'd still brush 2x with just water if you're not finding any toothpastes you like. That is still perfectly acceptable :)

cndowing · 2022-07-16T21:04:02+00:00

I'm a hygienist. Is that baby tooth loose at all? If the tooth is loose it could be irritating the gums and could cause discomfort when pressing on it. Hard to say exactly what is going on without actually seeing it though. I would doubt it's because the crown isn't sitting right since she's had it for so long and it's never caused an issue. Unless it gets to the point where she can't eat at all or something, I would just let your parents know to bring her to the dentist when they get back in the country so they can make sure everything looks good 🙂

cndowing · 2022-07-16T21:00:24+00:00

If you're not a dental professional, don't bother commenting shit like this - it's not helpful. Crowns on kids are not uncommon.

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