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RE: How do you get your kids to actually brush their teeth?

Checklists and sticker charts definitely seem to appeal to the logical part of my brain, but my kid caught on fast—he started using the stickers as ba...

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RE: Saw a story about sinus lifts getting more common—anyone else nervous?

Honestly, I had the same reaction when my oral surgeon brought up sinus lifts—just the idea of messing with that area made me uneasy. But after diggin...

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RE: Keeping pain at bay after wisdom tooth extraction: worth the fuss?

Haha, I thought I was the only one improvising! I 3D-printed a tiny spoon to test out post-op—ridiculous, but surprisingly effective. Tracking symptom...

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RE: Tricks for feeling good about a “toothy” smile?

I totally get the whole “gum vs. teeth” dilemma—honestly, I used to overthink it too, especially when someone would whip out their phone for group sel...

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RE: Pain relief that actually works for dry socket?

I tried the salt water rinses too—honestly, they didn’t do much for me. Maybe a little soothing at first, but the pain always came back fast. The euge...

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RE: Weirdest things that actually help with braces pain

Definitely agree—jaw massage actually stimulates blood flow and can reduce muscle tension, which helps more than I expected. I tried using a handheld ...

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RE: How Has Getting Braces as an Adult Worked Out for You?

I’ve been through the same cycle with dry mouth and soreness—honestly, techy gadgets like my ultrasonic flosser didn’t make a huge difference for me e...

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RE: Making recovery from jaw surgery less miserable—what actually helped?

I had the same issue with lip balms just vanishing, especially overnight. Tried a bunch—Burt’s Bees, Vaseline, even some “long-lasting” ones, but noth...

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