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RE: What surprised me after getting full arch implants

Man, I feel you on the speech thing. For me it was the “th” sounds—couldn’t get them right for a while, and it felt like my tongue had to totally rele...

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RE: Retainer glued in or popping one in and out?

I’m team removable, but only because I’m super paranoid about stuff stuck in my teeth. Had a glued-in retainer after braces and honestly, it was fine ...

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RE: Quick trick for keeping those full-arch implants fresh

I totally get what you mean about the trial and error with those brushes. I went through three different brands before one actually fit between my imp...

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RE: Best ways to soothe a teething baby (besides the usual stuff?)

Totally agree on the cucumber sticks—my little dude loved gnawing on those. I was a bit paranoid about choking at first, but as long as you’re watchin...

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RE: LOOSE TEETH AND BLEEDING GUMS AFTER NEWS ABOUT MOUTHWASH?

Yeah, I totally get where you’re coming from. I used to think the pressure sensor was just another useless feature too, but it legit saved my gums whe...

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RE: Laughing gas saved my sanity during my root canal

Yeah, it’s kinda wild how different people react. I’ve noticed if I eat a big meal before, I actually feel more out of it after the laughing gas—like ...

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RE: Saw a news piece about more adults getting braces—what’s it really like?

Honestly, your take on not stressing every imperfection is spot on. I used to obsess over keeping my trays crystal clear too, but after a while, I jus...

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RE: Finally stopped my teeth from wiggling—here’s what worked for me

Same here—my brain goes into overdrive at the tiniest twinge. For me, cold stuff is definitely a trigger, but honestly, sometimes I’ll just be sitting...

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RE: Worth it to put protective coatings on kids’ teeth?

Yeah, I was super skeptical at first too. My oldest got sealants when she was five, and honestly, I didn’t think it’d make much difference since she’s...

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RE: The great dental quest: searching for planet-friendly floss

Man, the “fuzzy disaster” with silk floss is too real—I thought I was doing something good for the planet, but ended up picking bits out of my teeth f...

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RE: Electric vs manual toothbrushes for kids—what's actually easier?

Yeah, the brush graveyard in my bathroom drawer is getting a little outta hand… My kid went through a phase where she’d only use this one blue manual ...

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RE: Coping With That Annoying Dry Socket Pain After Tooth Extraction

Yeah, I totally get the paranoia. I kept checking the extraction site every few hours, convinced I’d messed something up just by talking too much or a...

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RE: DOES EVERY CAVITY REALLY NEED A CROWN OR IS IT OVERKILL SOMETIMES?

I get where you’re coming from, but I gotta say, I’m kinda on the fence about this one. I had a big ol’ filling crack right down the middle a couple y...

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RE: Getting used to new dentures: slow and steady or all at once?

Not gonna lie, I kinda had the opposite experience. For me, soft stuff just got stuck everywhere and made things messier. Weirdly, crunchier stuff li...

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RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?

Swishing water after coffee is such an underrated move. I do the same—seems to get rid of that weird aftertaste way better than most gums, honestly. T...

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