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RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?

Honestly, this made me laugh—my own teeth are like a before photo for Invisalign. We bribed our daughter with a sparkly sticker chart and I swear thos...

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RE: Making the switch: how I use my water flosser (and where I still mess up)

Warm water is a game changer for my sensitive teeth, but I swear it disappears twice as fast. I’m convinced my flosser is just extra thirsty. Still be...

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

Not just you—every meal turns into an archaeological dig for me. I swear, even mashed potatoes start looking suspicious. And yeah, chickpeas in smooth...

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RE: Making brushing fun for little ones—what actually works?

Honestly, that’s the most relatable thing I’ve read all day. My youngest used to treat toothbrushes like medieval torture devices—didn’t matter if it ...

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RE: Dealing with those sneaky in-between tooth cavities

I swear, the first time I tried a water flosser, I basically gave my bathroom mirror a bath. Took me a few days to figure out how not to spray myself ...

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RE: Ever heard of onlays instead of crowns after a root canal?

I totally get where you’re coming from. My daughter had a crown after her root canal (she’s a pro at breaking teeth, apparently), and it’s held up fin...

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

That flashlight image cracked me up—felt like I was prepping for a NASA mission every time I had to clean around my stitches. I swear, my bathroom mir...

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RE: Noticed my gums getting crankier as I get older—anyone else?

I swear, my gums have developed a personality of their own lately—cranky is exactly the word. I used to think mouthwash was just mouthwash, but then m...

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RE: Noticed my gums getting crankier as I get older—anyone else?

That blue mouthwash is wild—I used it for a week and my teeth started looking like I’d been drinking blueberry smoothies non-stop. My dentist swore it...

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RE: Tricks to get kids excited about brushing teeth

I totally get wanting to make brushing fun, but I do wonder if sometimes the “fun” stuff distracts my kids more than it helps. Like, my youngest just ...

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

That’s hilarious, and honestly, kinda relatable. I tried an electric brush after a filling and it felt like my teeth were at a rock concert. Anyone ac...

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

Totally agree about the reservoir size—had a cordless one myself and refilling halfway through drove me nuts. But honestly, countertop models can feel...

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

Yikes, cracked molar sounds like a nightmare...and an expensive one at that. I've been grinding my teeth forever and kept thinking it was just stress ...

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

I feel ya on the meditation—it helped me too, but didn't completely stop the grinding. I tried acupuncture once, mostly out of curiosity (and desperat...

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

Totally get that anxiety from googling too much—I swear, WebMD makes me feel like I've got three days to live every time I look something up 😂...

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