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RE: Sealants at the Dentist vs. School Clinic: Which Is Better for Your Wallet?

I get what you mean about something slipping through—I’m always paranoid I’ll miss a problem until it’s a big deal. My kid had sealants done at the sc...

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RE: LOOSE TEETH AND BLEEDING GUMS AFTER NEWS ABOUT MOUTHWASH?

I totally get what you mean about feeling hyper-aware after reading too much. I swear, the more I read about mouthwash and gums, the more I start poki...

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

I get what you’re saying about the anxiety easing off, but honestly, I’m not sure it’s ever as simple as just “getting used to it.” I had my first ext...

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RE: Weird tricks that actually helped my tooth after a root canal

Totally get this—after my first root canal, I was convinced I was doing everything wrong. Warm compresses seemed to help me, but then I’d freak out re...

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RE: Back to business after wisdom tooth removal: the saga continues

That’s wild to hear about the jaw noises not going away. I keep reading that most people’s popping stops after a while, so now I’m kinda worried mine ...

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RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?

I totally get what you mean about the “just avoid those foods” thing. Like, I wish it was that easy, but sometimes you’re stuck with whatever’s served...

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RE: The great dental quest: searching for planet-friendly floss

That’s me every single time. I swear, the first time I tried one of those silk flosses, it just shredded into a million pieces and I spent ten minutes...

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RE: Braces for buck teeth vs deep bite: did you know there’s a difference?

Honestly, I feel like I’m learning as I go, mostly by panicking and then googling everything. My ortho gave me a rundown, but it was a blur—between th...

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RE: Root canal horror stories in the news—should I be worried about picking the right specialist?

All those horror stories totally get in my head too. I keep thinking, what if I’m the one person who gets the “bad luck” root canal? I’ve gone down th...

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RE: Why does every dental visit with my kid turn into a meltdown?

Picking music sounds so simple, but honestly, I’d never even thought of it. I’m actually going in for my first cleaning in years (embarrassing, I know...

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RE: Making oral biopsies less scary: my comfort hacks

Weighted eye mask is genius, but I’m honestly worried I’d look ridiculous if someone walked in mid-procedure. Is that just me overthinking? The headph...

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RE: Why does every night guard feel like a mouthful of plastic?

I’m honestly relieved I’m not the only one who struggles with this. My dentist swore the custom guard would be “barely noticeable,” but it feels like ...

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RE: Jaw surgery for TMJ: did it actually help you?

Honestly, this is exactly what’s driving me nuts. I keep thinking, did I jump into surgery too soon? My doc just kept saying “patience” but I’m like, ...

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RE: Why does every night guard feel like a mouthful of plastic?

This is exactly me—half the time I wake up, it’s gone missing, and I’m instantly paranoid I swallowed it or something. Honestly, I can’t get used to t...

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