calligrapher25
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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

Totally get where you're coming from with sensitive gums...my son had similar issues, and the adjustable settings really helped him ease into using el...

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RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants

Glad you mentioned the tiredness, because my daughter had her tooth extraction recently, and she's been sleeping way more than usual. At first, I was ...

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

Hadn't even heard of these comfort cover things before, but now you've got me curious. My daughter just started braces a couple months back, and we've...

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

Totally get your reasoning here. We went back and forth on this too—did the math, checked our budget twice, and still felt unsure. Unexpected stuff al...

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

I've wondered about this too. My kid had some sensitivity issues, and our dentist recommended one of those enamel-strengthening toothpastes. It seemed...

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RE: my dentist warned me vaping could mess up my smile, but I didn't think much of it until yesterday.

Interesting point about the flavoring—I hadn't really considered that angle before. My kid recently got braces, and the dentist also mentioned vaping ...

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RE: How Did You Find a Good Dentist for Your Kid?

The puppet idea sounds pretty cute, actually. Our dentist doesn't have puppets, but she does something similar with a little stuffed animal that kids ...

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RE: Surviving the Liquid Food Life After Jaw Surgery

Mashed potatoes, huh? Never thought of that one... sounds kinda appealing actually, especially after my kiddo's week-long smoothie strike. We tried li...

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RE: how thorough are you with dental checkups?

I've had similar experiences with my daughter's dentist visits. One dentist said we could wait and see on a small cavity, but another was pretty firm ...

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RE: surviving on smoothies and mashed potatoes: my post-tooth-pulling adventure

Carrot ginger sounds interesting...haven't tried that one yet. My son had a tooth extraction last month, and we stuck mostly to mashed potatoes, smoot...

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RE: how thorough are you with dental checkups?

Honestly, I get why you're nervous—dental stuff can feel pretty subjective sometimes. But from my experience with my kid's dentist, it's less about wi...

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RE: splint vs physical therapy for TMJ relief?

My daughter dealt with TMJ issues last year, and we went through a similar debate. Initially, the dentist recommended a splint, but she absolutely hat...

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RE: Need suggestions for gentle mouthwash—teeth sensitivity issues

I feel you on the burning mouthwash thing...my daughter had similar issues. We switched to an alcohol-free fluoride rinse (ACT Sensitive, I think?), a...

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RE: tongue scraping—is it really worth the hype?

Haha, totally relate to this! I started using one after my dentist recommended it for my kid (apparently helps reduce bacteria or something?). Honestl...

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