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RE: Worth it for kids’ teeth? Our fluoride varnish experience

That gritty feeling is exactly what my son complained about too, actually. He kept rubbing his tongue on his teeth and asking if he could brush it off...

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RE: Cold packs vs. anti-inflammatories after gum grafts—what worked for you?

My kid had a gum graft a few months ago and I was super nervous about the swelling too. We did the ice packs on and off for the first day, but I was h...

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RE: New pain relief options after root tip surgery—anyone else see this?

Has anyone actually found a patch that stays in place for kids? My daughter keeps pulling them off because they slip, and I’m worried she’ll swallow o...

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RE: Is it just me or are whitening treatments way more confusing than they should be?

Did your dentist say anything about younger teeth and whitening? My kid’s been asking about it (thanks, TikTok) but I’m super nervous about the sensit...

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RE: Swapping string floss for a water jet—worth it?

I keep worrying that the water flosser isn’t getting in all the tight spots, especially with braces. I get what you mean about the nightly struggle—st...

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RE: SEDATION FOR TOOTH EXTRACTION - IV OR LAUGHING GAS?

Yeah, IV sedation always seemed a bit extreme to me too. My daughter had laughing gas for her extraction, but honestly, she was still pretty aware and...

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RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?

Did you feel worried at all about locking into monthly payments? We're considering monthly too, mostly because the lump sum feels pretty overwhelming....

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RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home—like oils or tinctures—and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?

Speaking of potency, has anyone tried diluting overly strong tinctures afterward, maybe with extra carrier oil or alcohol? Would that even work, or ju...

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RE: tips for healing after mouth biopsy?

I agree about lukewarm rinses—my daughter found them much more comfortable too. Did you find smoothies with berries irritating at all? We stuck mostly...

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