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Teething & Early Tooth Care

How is a baby’s first dental visit usually billed?

Started by Helpfulneighbor7102

1. The office may be able to request a benefits or pr... stormwood846
2. Preventive coverage doesn’t necessarily mean the v... diy237
3. Is a first dental visit before age one usually bil... Helpfulneighbor7102

Comparing Implants vs Dentures

Cleaning access with full-arch implant restorations

Started by cloudy45

1. For the maintenance expectations, I’d ask what a r... cloudy45
2. The space beneath a fixed bridge seems worth askin... Cedarloop27
3. The service schedule isn’t set by “removable versu... soniccalligrapher
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Gum Care & Gum Disease Prevention

How do you keep your gums happy between dentist visits?

Started by patmusician291

1. Mouthwash can be an add-on, but it doesn’t mechani... medicine884
2. I agree that taking the pressure off perfection ca... andrew_maverick
3. Hi! I'm a Dental Hygienist, and honestly, I can sa... ashtonfenescey
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Living with Dentures

What’s safe for cleaning a partial denture’s metal clasps?

Started by photographer84

1. For routine cleaning, a soft denture brush with co... Curiousowner7126
2. What’s the safest way to get food and plaque out f... photographer84

Professional Teeth Whitening (In-Office & Kits)

One dark tooth may not follow the rest after whitening

Started by dukehistorian

1. Before deciding that whitening the whole smile is ... dukehistorian
2. For a vital, otherwise healthy tooth that still lo... linda_carpenter
3. If the tooth is healthy and the difference is main... dukehistorian
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Gum Disease & Overall Health Links (Heart Disease, Diabetes)

Should daily gum-care habits change when blood sugar varies?

Started by sammartinez920

1. Blood-sugar swings by themselves aren’t a reason t... Clearneighbor8417
2. Could the periodontist clarify whether a planned c... samsculptor
3. If bleeding or tenderness changes, the pattern is ... Clearneighbor8417

Dental Trauma & Emergency Surgery (Accidents & Injuries)

toothache chronicles: midnight mishap and mystery pain

Started by food621

1. Those “fancy X-rays” can help, but a clear image d... bwright49
2. Cabinet doors are sneaky, but sandwiches? That's a... cocosmith326
3. Ouch, cabinet doors are sneaky like that... remind... kevincalligrapher

Toothpaste Reviews & Recommendations

What goes into the ongoing cost of prescription toothpaste?

Started by Helpfulspecialist9693

1. A pharmacy’s cash price is worth comparing with th... Helpfulspecialist9693
2. The fairest comparison is cost over the same perio... nancyfrost994
3. How much more does prescription-strength toothpast... Helpfulspecialist9693

Breath Fresheners & Oral Sprays

What’s a fair cost per use for a dry-mouth spray?

Started by rrunner15

1. The ingredient list alone won’t tell you how much ... productivity717
2. I’d compare the ingredient list for lubricants tha... Practicalmaker5963
3. If dry mouth keeps recurring, especially if it’s m... bear_campbell
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Cavities Prevention in Children

Consistent brushing, but does varnish still add protection?

Started by drakea96

1. If a child brushes consistently with fluoride toot... drakea96