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RE: Finding the right doc for bone graft surgery—recent story got me thinking

I totally get your point about clear explanations being reassuring, especially when it comes to something as serious as oral surgery. But from my expe...

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

We considered retainer insurance briefly, but honestly, after crunching the numbers, it didn't seem worth it for us. The premiums added up over time, ...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

We went through something similar with my daughter—felt like her braces were on forever. Every visit was "just a little longer," and honestly, it got ...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

I've actually tried oil pulling with coconut oil myself a few times. Can't say it was a miracle solution, but it did leave my mouth feeling pretty fre...

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RE: Grinding teeth at night...what if you ignored it?

I can definitely relate to that awkward boil-and-bite experience. My daughter started grinding her teeth pretty badly last year, and we tried one of t...

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RE: struggling with pain after bone graft—anyone else dealing with this?

Reading your experience brought back memories of when my daughter had her bone graft surgery. She had a similar reaction to cold foods—ice cream was s...

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RE: fluoride in toothpaste—do you worry about it?

We've been using fluoride toothpaste at home for years, especially since my little one had some early tooth sensitivity. Our dentist reassured us it's...

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RE: how thorough are you with dental checkups?

Haha, you're definitely not alone there—I used to dread dental visits too, especially when taking my daughter for her first checkup. Surprisingly, it ...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

This made me smile—I can absolutely relate. My daughter recently had a similar experience after her orthodontist appointment. She was super excited to...

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RE: struggling with pain after bone graft—anyone else dealing with this?

I definitely agree that nighttime pain is tough, but honestly, icing before bed didn't really help my son much. We tried it a few times, and he said i...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

That's an interesting theory—I noticed the same with my son. Yogurt never bothered him, but ice cream was a different story. Fluoride varnish did help...

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RE: Quick trick my dentist shared to keep cavities away

Interesting point—I actually heard something similar from my son's dentist. Does anyone know if drinking milk or eating cheese after coffee helps neut...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

I totally relate to this anxiety you're describing. My daughter had her teeth whitened professionally last year, and she was pretty nervous beforehand...

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RE: HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO BACK AFTER TREATMENT?

Ugh, popcorn kernels are definitely sneaky little troublemakers. My daughter chipped a tooth on one a couple of years ago, and it turned into quite th...

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