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RE: Keeping my mouth clean after apicoectomy is driving me nuts

Baby toothbrushes are honestly underrated for recovery. I remember after my own apicoectomy, I was so paranoid about messing up the stitches or spendi...

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

It’s wild how different everyone’s experience is. For me, the wisdom teeth were a nightmare—insurance barely covered anything and I had to budget for ...

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RE: Weighing monthly payment plans vs. upfront discounts for kids’ braces

Totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve actually done both—one kid’s braces were paid with a payment plan, the other we bit the bullet and did the ...

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RE: Worried about stitches after implant surgery

Funny, I actually skipped the salt water rinses at first because I was trying to save on buying the special rinse the dentist suggested. Ended up just...

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RE: Water flossers showdown: cordless vs countertop, what's your pick?

That tiny cordless reservoir drove me up the wall too—felt like I spent more time refilling than flossing. I eventually switched to a countertop one, ...

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RE: Surprised by how fast pro whitening worked for me

Yeah, the “sparkling” part is great, but I’m with you on the old fillings making things complicated. I tried to save a few bucks by using those store-...

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RE: Why does recovery from wisdom teeth removal feel way worse than anyone warns you?

I’m with you—those “easy recovery” stories make me wonder if I got the deluxe misery package or something. I spent a solid week living on instant mash...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

Honestly, I stopped buying the official wax after losing like three boxes in a week. Found a generic brand online that comes in a big tub—way cheaper ...

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

I was skeptical about the caffeine thing too, but I gotta admit, cutting back on my afternoon coffee helped me noticeably. I used to grind like crazy ...

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

I had a similar experience with noise-canceling headphones during an MRI scan. Thought they'd help me relax, but instead I ended up hyper-focusing on ...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

I've had mixed luck with sensitivity toothpastes too. Honestly, the pricier ones never seemed worth it to me. Weirdly enough, switching to a super sof...

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RE: Water flossers showdown: cordless vs countertop, what's your pick?

Haha, your cordless Waterpik story sounds all too familiar. I went the cordless route initially because countertop models seemed so pricey and bulky. ...

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

I totally get the frustration with the night guard. Mine felt like some medieval torture device at first, lol. I actually found massage therapy pretty...

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RE: How Long Does Your Mouthguard Usually Last?

Interesting take—I get the denture cleaner angle, but honestly, I've stuck with baking soda and lukewarm water for years. Cheaper, easy to find around...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

Yeah, watermelon gum's definitely easier on the teeth. Last time I whitened, I grabbed some generic fluoride rinse too—worked surprisingly well. Also ...

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