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RE: Making recovery from jaw surgery less miserable—what actually helped?

Ugh, I totally relate to the “bony” pillow struggle. I tried stacking towels too and it just made my whole head feel weirdly unsupported—like, how are...

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

I’ve obsessed over this too—my son switched from pacifier to thumb around 18 months, and I swear I panicked more about the thumb. Our dentist made it ...

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

Mirror mist is just part of my life now too, honestly. I keep thinking I’ll figure out some magic angle, but then I end up nearly dropping the flosser...

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

Honestly, I feel like there’s no magic trick that keeps kids interested forever, which kind of stresses me out. We tried the sticker charts, then the ...

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RE: Electric Toothbrushes vs. Manual for Kids: Which Actually Works Better?

I get where you’re coming from about not needing all the gadgets, but I honestly feel like the electric toothbrush made a difference for my niece. She...

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RE: How do you chill out after an adjustment?

Honestly, I’m kind of dreading my first adjustment after reading stuff like this. The idea of being stuck with that soreness for days just freaks me o...

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RE: What if you forget your retainer for a whole day?

Man, I wish I could chill out about my retainer like that. Every time I forget it for even a few hours, I start imagining my teeth shifting back to th...

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RE: Cleaning Teeth Professionally vs. DIY Before Braces—Which Did You Choose?

Totally get that. I kept thinking I was doing fine until those tablets called me out—my back teeth were a disaster zone. It’s weirdly motivating, but ...

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RE: Kicked gum disease’s butt—anyone else turn things around?

I get so paranoid about that exact thing—like, what if something’s brewing under the surface and I just can’t see it? My dentist always says “everythi...

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RE: Finally figured out how to eat pizza without crying

Microwaving pizza just makes me nervous for some reason... maybe I’m paranoid about soggy crust, but I always feel like the cheese goes weirdly rubber...

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RE: Best ways to deal with that "just pulled a tooth" feeling?

I actually think the whole “stick to cold foods only” thing might be a bit overblown, at least in my case. I was craving something warm right away and...

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RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought—pain gone!

I totally get what you mean about the weird sensations. I had this tingling and even a dull ache for a while after my crown went on, and it freaked me...

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RE: Root canals: not as scary as they sound?

I actually did this once, and honestly, it made me even more anxious seeing every single charge spelled out. But at the same time, it felt good knowin...

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RE: How to make your dental crown last longer (my little trick)

Totally relate to the flossing thing—it just feels off somehow, like it’s tighter or I’m gonna accidentally yank the whole crown out. I get so nervous...

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RE: SEDATION FOR TOOTH EXTRACTION - IV OR LAUGHING GAS?

I totally get the anxiety—my brain basically turns into a hamster on a wheel when I even *think* about dental stuff. I haven’t actually had either IV ...

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