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

I get where you’re coming from, but I actually think there’s such a thing as being *too* cautious, especially with kids or teens. When my daughter had...

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RE: WHY DOES A ROOT CANAL NEED A DO-OVER? UGH.

That curved root thing really does sneak up on you. My daughter had to go through a similar ordeal last year. We thought everything was fine, then she...

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RE: Anyone dealt with wobbly teeth? What worked for you?

My kid went through a phase like that when his baby teeth started getting loose. He’d get really anxious about biting into anything crunchy, so we stu...

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RE: Braces day jitters: did anyone else feel like a cyborg?

Same here. We bought half the dental aisle at first, only to realize most of it just sat unused. My son’s “emergency kit” ended up being wax, a travel...

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RE: Swollen gums after getting braces—normal or not?

We went through something similar with my daughter after she got her braces—her gums flared up within the first week. At first, we thought it was just...

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RE: Battle of the Bristles: Surviving Braces With Old-School Brushes

That part about the towel cleanup is too real. We had a similar experience—my daughter was pretty hesitant at first and honestly, I think she was more...

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RE: How Long Did It Take You To Feel Normal After Root Tip Surgery?

That numbness really does mess with your head, doesn’t it? My daughter went through something similar after her root tip surgery. Her cheek felt “buzz...

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

That “few months” window always throws me off too. Our dentist said it could last anywhere from three to six months, but then the hygienist mentioned ...

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RE: How do you know if it's teething or just a fussy baby?

I’ve definitely been there—my youngest went through a stretch where we were convinced every cranky day meant a tooth was about to pop through. Sometim...

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RE: Trouble after wisdom teeth removal vs regular tooth extraction—what’s worse?

We ran into this with my daughter last year—she had to have a baby molar pulled before her adult tooth was even close to coming in. I was nervous abou...

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RE: Would you wait or go straight for an implant after losing a tooth?

We went through something similar with our daughter after she lost a front tooth in an accident. The dentist mentioned bone grafting right away, but h...

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RE: Mouthwash vs. saltwater rinse after root canal—what worked better for you?

Microwaving the saltwater is genius—I never thought of that, but it makes so much sense. My kid hated that icy feeling too. We tried a kid-friendly mo...

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RE: Brushing Battles: How Often Is Enough in Elder Care?

That’s a really good point about dental costs adding up fast. I’ve seen it with my own kid—one stretch of skipping brushing, and suddenly we’re talkin...

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RE: Do bridges ever actually feel “normal” in your mouth?

My daughter got a bridge last year after losing a couple of teeth in an accident, and I remember she mentioned that same pressure feeling for quite a ...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

I've definitely noticed this with my kid's braces journey too. One morning he's casually eating breakfast, and the next he's staring at his toast like...

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