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RE: Ice or gauze for a knocked-out tooth—what’s your go-to?

I totally get the gauze thing—super handy, and I feel like it’s the only thing I ever actually have on me. But yeah, when my kid lost his tooth at the...

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RE: One thing I wish someone told me before my root canal/crown combo: bring your own headphones and queue up a long playlist or podcast.

I totally get what you mean about missing chunks of a podcast—happens to me every time, especially with all the rinsing and random questions. I’m curi...

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RE: That Moment When Your Bracket Pops Off on a Sunday Night

I totally get the urge to MacGyver it, but I’m always worried I’ll end up with a wire poking my cheek for a week. The wax never stays put for me eithe...

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RE: How do you get your kids to actually brush their teeth?

I get what you mean about needing to supervise, but I’ve actually seen some kids get pretty independent with brushing—just not overnight. My daughter ...

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RE: Picking the right color for your braces bands: my go-to trick

Gray was my first pick too, mostly because I figured it’d hide stains and not draw much attention. But after a couple adjustments, I actually switched...

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RE: How much did your dental implant + extraction actually cost?

That 3D scan fee thing is exactly why I'm shopping around right now. I actually had a consult last week, and they mentioned the scan as part of the in...

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RE: Weirdest Feeling After Getting Stitches Out From Dental Implants?

That “empty” feeling is so weird, right? I had the same thing and honestly thought something was missing or not healing right. My dentist brushed off ...

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RE: Wax vs. mouth rinses for braces-induced mouth ulcers—what actually works better?

Yeah, that blue rinse is brutal—I swear it stings more than it helps. I’m with you on the wax too. It sounds like the perfect fix, but mine always end...

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RE: Keeping your teeth strong: my steps for protecting enamel

I totally get what you mean about the fluoride rinse—mine tastes weirdly sweet but then leaves this almost metallic aftertaste, and it just hangs arou...

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RE: How often do you actually swap out your night guard?

That’s exactly what freaks me out too. I used to just go by “does it look funky?” but honestly, after my last checkup, I’m a lot more paranoid. My den...

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RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?

Yeah, I’ve wondered about this too. My oldest was glued to her pacifier until almost three, and I kept reading those “most kids’ teeth bounce back” ar...

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RE: Finding the right dentist for dental implants: my step-by-step approach

That’s a really fair point about not every great dentist being a “people person.” I’ve run into the same thing—one dentist barely looked up from his c...

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RE: How Do You Deal With Wisdom Tooth Pain—DIY Tricks or Straight to the Dentist?

That’s exactly where I’m at. I keep weighing the cost against just how much the pain messes with my day (and night). For me, it started as this dull a...

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RE: Which one actually gets your teeth cleaner: blasting with water or good ol’ string floss?

That’s way too relatable. I still use string floss too, and yeah, it’s a workout. I’ve tried the water flosser (borrowed my partner’s, which might be ...

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RE: Best way to get the most out of fluoride: paste or rinse first?

I totally get what you mean about that gritty feeling—honestly, it drives me nuts too. I’ve read all the stuff about leaving the paste on your teeth, ...

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