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RE: Whitening strips and tooth pain: how do you avoid it?

Honestly, I’ve had the opposite experience with coconut oil—never noticed any sink issues, but maybe I’m just lucky? Personally, the fluoride rinse di...

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RE: Tips for keeping sane after getting a dry socket

Yeah, eggs are kind of a gamble. I tried them after a couple days and, honestly, they were fine as long as I took tiny bites and chewed really careful...

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RE: How I Saved a Ton on My Root Canal (And Didn’t Lose My Mind)

That’s wild—never thought transparency with the front desk would actually pay off. I usually just freeze up when the “additional charges” conversation...

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RE: Consistent cleanings: worth the hassle?

Getting my braces off was honestly the best dental milestone—felt like I got a whole new set of teeth. My dentist kept pushing for those extra cleanin...

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RE: Did you know your gums can regrow (sort of)?

The paranoia is too real. I floss, brush, use that little rubber tip thing my hygienist insists on, and still stare at my gums like, “Am I missing som...

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RE: Little things that helped me avoid post-surgery infections

Yeah, I totally relate to that. After my extraction, I was super careful with temperature—lukewarm at best. The oral surgeon warned me about using any...

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RE: Choosing between autografts and allografts for better healing?

I hear you on the cost-versus-stress debate. When my son was looking at ACL surgery, we went back and forth between autograft and allograft. The surge...

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RE: Choosing between autografts and allografts for better healing?

Yeah, the whole “rejection” thing with allografts had me going down a Google rabbit hole too. Our surgeon basically said it’s super rare these days, s...

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RE: How Long Does Your Mouthguard Usually Last?

Yeah, same here—mine looks like it’s been through a blender after a few months. I thought the dual-laminate would be some kind of miracle too, but app...

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RE: FREAKING OUT ABOUT TOOTH EXTRACTION - ANY TIPS TO CALM NERVES?

I tried the “less is more” approach with my son and honestly, it seemed to work better than my usual info-dump strategy. The first time he had a filli...

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