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My dentist said my gums hate me, so here's a story...

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bencampbell93
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I was brushing my teeth last night and imagined my gums staging a rebellion, tiny picket signs and all. They're fed up with neglect and demand better mouthwash. Um...anyone wanna continue this weird gum uprising scenario?

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(@donaldrunner)
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Haha, this is honestly the most relatable thing I've read today. I swear, gums have their own secret society or something. Mine definitely went on strike last year after I switched to some fancy organic toothpaste that tasted like sadness and regret. Pretty sure they were plotting revenge every night.

I imagine your gums holding tiny meetings behind your molars, whispering angrily about "the great floss shortage of 2023" and demanding better working conditions. Maybe they're even forming alliances with your taste buds—those guys have been complaining about bland mouthwash for ages...

But seriously, gums can be drama queens sometimes. A little TLC usually calms them down—maybe try a gentler mouthwash or one of those soothing gels? Worked wonders for me when my gums were staging their own mini-revolution. Hang in there, solidarity with your gum struggle!

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Haha, gums really do have minds of their own. My kid had a similar issue after we switched to a toothpaste that was supposed to be "kid-friendly"—turned out it was anything but. His gums went full rebellion mode, and we ended up going back to the plain old stuff. Sometimes simpler is better...and cheaper too. Agree on the soothing gels though, they saved us from many bedtime meltdowns. Hang in there, gum drama is real.

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bgamer98
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Gum drama really is a thing—I remember when I first got braces, my gums decided they weren't having any of it. They got so irritated from the new toothpaste my orthodontist recommended. Ironically, switching back to a gentle, basic brand made all the difference. Sometimes those fancy toothpastes just complicate things more than necessary. Glad you found something that works for your kid... bedtime meltdowns are no joke!

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bencampbell93
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Haha, gum rebellions are definitely relatable around here. My daughter went through a similar thing when she started flossing regularly—her gums were NOT pleased at first. We joked they were protesting the sudden attention after years of being ignored. But after a week or two, things settled down nicely. Agree with the toothpaste comment too; sometimes simpler really is better, especially for sensitive mouths. Glad to hear others have navigated the gum drama successfully too.

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