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RE: Getting my bite back on track: anyone else with a weird jaw journey?

Jaw clicking is such a weird thing—it’s like one day it’s super noticeable, then you barely notice it for weeks. Mine actually did get a lot better af...

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RE: Does switching to vaping actually help your teeth and gums?

That sums it up, honestly. I switched to vaping hoping it’d be a game-changer for my teeth, but yeah—less staining, but the dry mouth is real. I start...

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RE: Getting used to new dentures: slow and steady or all at once?

Yeah, I get you on the plasticky taste. Took me a couple weeks before it stopped bugging me, but it did fade. I tried wearing mine all day at first an...

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RE: How people are handling tooth trauma pain lately

Funny, I actually had the opposite experience with the temp stuff—mine definitely had a weird taste, almost plasticky? Maybe it’s just the brand my de...

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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 the mint overload—sometimes it just feels way too intense, especially late at night. I tried a bubblegum-flavored ri...

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RE: Weird brown spots on my kid’s molars—what would you do?

Totally get this. My youngest had something similar—brownish spots that freaked me out. Our dentist suggested sealants too, and honestly, I was hesita...

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

We kind of had the same debate at our place. My oldest hated the taste and texture, and I honestly questioned if it was just a “nice to have” thing de...

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RE: Little things that helped me avoid post-surgery infections

I totally get what you mean about the anxiety—sometimes it felt like I was obsessing over every little thing, and that almost made me more stressed th...

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RE: Where do you go first in a dental crisis—ER, urgent care, or straight to your dentist?

Totally get where you’re coming from—ignoring “just a sore tooth” can spiral fast. That line about “that weird feeling when you can’t open your mouth ...

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RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought—pain gone!

That’s honestly such a real feeling. I was super cautious after my own root canal—felt like I was walking on eggshells every time I ate, just in case ...

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RE: Braces for kids: when did you know it was time?

That waiting game is honestly the worst part. I remember my younger cousin went through something similar—her dentist flagged her bite early on, and m...

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RE: Dental crowns: zirconia vs porcelain, which lasts longer?

I get what you mean about the crunch anxiety—after my old porcelain crown cracked, I was so paranoid for months. I’ve had a zirconia molar crown for a...

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RE: Quick fix for brighter teeth—baking soda vs activated charcoal?

Couldn’t agree more. I tried the baking soda thing for a while—everyone online swears by it—but honestly, my teeth just felt kind of raw after a week....

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RE: Surviving morning breath: tales from the smoker’s toothbrush

That right there—removable tank—is honestly the only reason I ever stuck with using these things. My first water flosser had this weird fixed reservoi...

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RE: Making bracket pokes less miserable: my wax routine

Losing wax overnight is weirdly unsettling, right? I’ve had that same “where did it go” moment more times than I’d like to admit. I did ask my ortho a...

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