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RE: Moving my jaw around after tightening: does it even help?

Totally agree. I didn’t buy a fancy pillow but folded up an old towel under my neck and it honestly helped with the soreness. Not sure if jaw exercise...

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RE: What Helped Me Heal Faster After That Annoying Root Tip Surgery

Couldn’t agree more about the balance thing. I’ve had my share of dental work (including a root tip surgery last year), and honestly, the gentle clean...

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

I sucked my thumb for years after giving up the pacifier, and honestly, it did end up shifting my front teeth a bit. My dentist said it wasn’t terribl...

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RE: Electric vs manual toothbrushes for kids—what's actually easier?

Yeah, been there. My daughter tried that trick too. I honestly switched back to manual because the replacement heads were adding up, and she didn’t se...

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RE: EASY CLEAN TEETH WITH BRACES: WHAT IF FLOSSING WASN'T AN OPTION?

Honestly, I stopped using floss threaders after a few months—just too fiddly and time-consuming. I switched to those little interdental brushes and a ...

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RE: How I deal with a busted tooth until I can see the dentist

Yeah, that taste is brutal—like chewing on a flip-flop. I’ve used those temp kits a couple times when money was tight and honestly, they’re a lifesave...

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RE: Finally stopped my teeth from wiggling—here’s what worked for me

Yeah, I found the soft brush helped a lot too. I didn’t bother with the charcoal either—just seemed like hype and not worth the extra cash. My teeth o...

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RE: How long do those metal tongue cleaners actually last?

I’m with you on the old ones lasting longer. I’ve used the same stainless steel tongue scraper for about five years now. Never had an issue, just give...

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RE: Making brushing fun for little ones—what actually works?

Flossing is definitely the harder part here. My son’s not a fan either—he acts like the flossers are some kind of medieval torture device. I’ve tried ...

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RE: Things I wish I knew before getting my wisdom teeth out

Can confirm the frozen veggies thing—cheaper than those gel packs and you can just refreeze 'em. I stuck with peas since I already had a bag, but corn...

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RE: Tricks that made my kid's braces journey less stressful

We tried the silicone covers for my son, and honestly, he had a bit of trouble at first—some slipped off, especially when he ate something warm. He en...

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RE: Cleaning Teeth Professionally vs. DIY Before Braces—Which Did You Choose?

We did the pro cleaning too, even though I was tempted to just double down on brushing at home to save a few bucks. Honestly, the hygienist got way mo...

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RE: Did you know babies can get cavities before their first birthday?

I hear you on the “healthy” snacks. I used to buy those organic fruit strips thinking they were better, but my dentist pointed out they’re basically j...

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RE: Keeping teeth white after in-office treatments – what actually works?

I hear you on the “white diet”—I just couldn’t keep up with it for more than a week. I did notice using a whitening mouthwash every other day helped s...

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