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RE: Swapping string floss for a water jet—worth it?

You know, I actually had the opposite experience with water flossers. My kid’s ortho recommended one after we struggled for weeks with string floss an...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

My dentist didn't really specify alternating the toothpastes, just said to see what worked best. Honestly, I stuck mostly to the potassium nitrate one...

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RE: Finally found a way to whiten teeth without that awful sensitivity

I've wondered about enamel wear too, especially with charcoal being so abrasive. My dentist also isn't a fan, haha. Have you tried any gentler whiteni...

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RE: Sugar overload and your teeth: a bittersweet truth

Yikes, I had no idea brushing too soon could actually hurt enamel... I've been getting my kiddo to brush right after dessert every night—thought I was...

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

Totally relate to the mirror situation...my bathroom looked like a splash zone at SeaWorld the first couple days. Did your kiddo find the countertop o...

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RE: Eating comfortably when your mouth feels like a construction zone

Frozen bananas are a total win, especially when you're trying to convince a kiddo that smoothies count as dessert. 😂 Coconut milk sounds inter...

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RE: Unexpected toothpaste hacks that actually work

Glad someone else mentioned the gentle toothpaste approach—I was wondering if I was being overly cautious, lol. Have you noticed your retainer staying...

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RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants

Yikes, sounds rough... my daughter had a tooth extraction recently, and the dentist also made it sound super easy. But she ended up swollen and uncomf...

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RE: WISDOM TEETH OUT—HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO FEEL NORMAL AGAIN?

Haha, sounds like you're handling it pretty well. But honestly, everyone's recovery is so different—my daughter bounced back in just a couple days, bu...

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RE: Getting ready for oral surgery—my game plan

Greek yogurt is a great suggestion—my daughter practically lived off it after her wisdom teeth came out. She wasn't too thrilled about the texture of ...

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RE: My dentist convinced me to switch to electric—now I'm lost in toothbrush land

I totally feel your pain on this one. When our dentist first told me to switch the whole family over to electric brushes, I was like...really, is it T...

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RE: Quick trick my dentist shared to keep cavities away

I've noticed the same thing with my kiddo. We switched to waiting about half an hour after breakfast before brushing, and honestly, I thought it was j...

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RE: Finally confident smiling in photos again

That's great to hear enamel toothpaste helped you out—I might suggest it to my daughter, she's pretty sensitive about her teeth too. Did you notice re...

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RE: my dentist warned me vaping could mess up my smile, but I didn't think much of it until yesterday.

My son had braces and struggled with dry mouth too, but for him it was mostly sports drinks and mouth breathing at night (teenagers, right?). Cutting ...

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RE: my dentist warned me vaping could mess up my smile, but I didn't think much of it until yesterday.

My kid had a similar reaction to fluoride rinses—said it made her mouth feel funny and she got pretty anxious too. Did your dentist mention if hydroxy...

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