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

We tried electric with my grandson—he hated the buzz, covered his ears, and refused to open his mouth most days. Manual was less of a fight, but hones...

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RE: Switching to floss picks totally changed my nightly routine

I’m still on the fence about picks, honestly. My daughter swears by them, but I get nervous I’ll miss something or push stuff further down. I’ve alway...

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RE: Keeping your tongue scraper from becoming a science experiment

I get what you’re saying about UV boxes, but I’m not sure they’re worth the trouble for me. That’s pretty much all I do—just a good rinse with hot wa...

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RE: EASY CLEAN TEETH WITH BRACES: WHAT IF FLOSSING WASN'T AN OPTION?

That’s exactly my worry with the water flosser—it feels like it should do the trick, but I’m always second-guessing if it’s actually getting under tho...

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RE: That first week after wisdom teeth removal… did anyone else swear by ice packs?

I totally get where you’re coming from—after my wisdom teeth came out, I was practically glued to the freezer with those gel packs. But I started worr...

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RE: Keeping your retainer from getting gross (and actually remembering to wear it)

That’s been my experience, too. I tried everything short of scrubbing mine with sandpaper—baking soda, vinegar, even those little ultrasonic cleaners....

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RE: IMPLANTS VS. DENTURES: DID YOU ACTUALLY FEEL A DIFFERENCE?

I totally get what you mean about the adjustment period. When I first got my dentures, I was convinced I’d never get used to them—felt like I had a mo...

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RE: Little tweak, big smile: My trick for fixing uneven teeth

Had something similar done a few years back, actually. My front teeth were never quite lined up right, and I always worried about it in photos. Dentis...

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RE: Tablets vs. soaks: Which is better for cleaning dentures?

I’ve worried about staining too. I used tablets for years, but I started noticing this faint yellowish tint that wouldn’t budge. My daughter suggested...

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RE: Battle of the water flossers: Waterpik or Philips Sonicare?

I’ve tried both, and honestly, I still get nervous my teeth aren’t as clean as they could be. The Waterpik was a disaster for me—felt like I needed to...

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RE: Switching Toothpaste Brands: Did It Make a Difference for You?

I get what you mean. I switched to a sensitive toothpaste last winter when my gums started acting up—felt like they were tingling every time I had som...

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RE: Did you know medieval adults wore braces too (sort of)?

Tried one of those apps after my last cleaning, mostly because I get anxious waiting for issues to pop up between visits. It flagged something on my m...

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RE: KEEPING CLEAR ALIGNERS ACTUALLY CLEAR—ANYONE ELSE STRUGGLING?

I get that same plasticky taste, and it drives me nuts. I’m always worried it means I didn’t clean them well enough, even though I scrub and soak like...

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RE: Which do you prefer: getting the implant right after extraction, or waiting a bit?

Had to do the “wait and heal” route after a molar extraction, mostly because my dentist thought my bone needed time. I was super anxious about gaps, b...

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