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RE: Keeping a tooth alive after a root canal—anyone else paranoid?

That’s exactly how I’ve been feeling since my root canal—like, every tiny ache or weird sensation just sets off my anxiety. I totally get where you’re...

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RE: Laughing gas saved my sanity during my root canal

Seriously, that’s me every time. I’m about to have my first filling and my nerves are all over the place. Reading these makes me feel less like a tota...

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RE: What’s your go-to after jaw surgery: wax, salt water, or just toughing it out?

Yeah, the wax thing was a total fail for me too—by noon it was either gone or just a weird lump stuck somewhere. I’m with you on the salt water rinses...

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RE: Did you know even a tiny shift in your teeth can mess with your confidence?

I get super anxious about every little shift too, like if I notice a tiny gap or my bite feels off, I’ll stress for days. But honestly, nobody’s ever ...

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

That’s interesting, because I was super nervous about messing anything up after my extraction. I pretty much stuck to one side and lived on yogurt and...

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RE: Weirdest pain after getting braces tightened—normal or not?

That unpredictability is the worst, for real. I’m only a couple tightenings in and every time I think I’ve figured out what’ll hurt, it’s something ne...

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RE: How I deal with a busted tooth until I can see the dentist

That makes me feel a bit better about trying one of those kits... I always worry I’ll mess it up or make things worse, but sounds like they’re not too...

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RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?

I totally relate to this—sometimes I feel like I’m just chewing gum out of habit, not because it actually does anything for my breath. Especially afte...

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RE: How Long Did Your Teeth Whitening Appointment Actually Take?

That “glow in the dark” line cracked me up, but honestly, the sensitivity thing is what freaks me out most. I’ve been putting off whitening forever be...

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RE: Little trick to help kids dodge cavities: dental "raincoats"

That confetti thing is so real—my sealants chipped off in like a year, and I kept wondering if it was even worth the stress. My dentist hyped them up ...

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RE: What do you do when a bracket pops off at night?

Yeah, I’ve totally left a loose bracket for a couple days before. I was super anxious about it at first, but my ortho said pretty much the same thing—...

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RE: Knocked out tooth: anyone else try those instant repair kits?

I used one of those kits when I chipped a molar, mostly because I was panicking and didn’t want to feel the sharp edge anymore. It worked for like a d...

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RE: Do bridges ever actually feel “normal” in your mouth?

That “click” thing is exactly what’s making me nervous about getting my bridge soon. I keep thinking it’ll feel like a rock in my mouth and I’ll never...

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RE: Tricks to get kids excited about brushing teeth

This totally worked for us. My daughter was super anxious about brushing, but when I brushed my teeth at the same time, she got way more into it. We e...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

That “almost done” phase is seriously messing with my head right now. I keep thinking, “Okay, this is the last tweak,” but then my ortho finds somethi...

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