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RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?

Totally relate to your pizza budgeting strategy, haha. When I was deciding, I actually made a spreadsheet (nerd alert, I know...) comparing upfront vs...

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RE: Finally figured out how to get stains out like the pros

Ugh, I feel your pain... ruined my favorite hoodie last winter trying to scrub out a coffee stain. I've heard dish soap works wonders, but does anyone...

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

That's a good point about the paperwork. My first surgeon was similar—super rushed during the appointment, barely looked up from his notes, and I left...

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

Temperature was definitely a big deal for me too. I remember after my root canal, I thought ice cream would be perfect—soft, easy to eat—but nope, the...

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RE: Braces drama: teen loses teeth after DIY hacks go viral

I get where you're coming from, but honestly, affordability isn't the whole story. When I was first told I needed braces, the orthodontist recommended...

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

Could be the molding—I had a similar issue at first. Took me three tries to get mine comfortable enough to sleep through the night. If DIY keeps faili...

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RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?

Yeah, monthly payments were the way to go for me too. I mean, I get the logic behind paying upfront and saving a bit overall, but I knew I'd feel less...

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RE: How soon is too soon for baby's first dentist trip?

Totally relate to this. My son was around 18 months when we first tried the dentist, and it was honestly pretty rough—lots of tears and squirming. But...

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RE: finally brace-free—how would you mark the occasion?

I remember something similar happening to me. When my braces finally came off, I thought I'd celebrate by biting into an apple—hadn't done that proper...

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RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?

We went monthly too, mostly because I wasn't totally sold on the first orthodontist's plan. Glad we did, because after about six months, something jus...

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RE: Surviving the Liquid Food Life After Jaw Surgery

I had a slightly different experience with dairy actually. My surgeon didn't mention avoiding it, and I ended up having quite a bit of yogurt smoothie...

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RE: Surviving the Liquid Food Life After Jaw Surgery

Interesting point about normalcy, but for me texture wasn't as big a deal. After my surgery, flavor was everything—I craved strong tastes like spicy s...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

I tried those whitening strips once—splurged on a pricier brand hoping for a miracle. Still ended up drooling like a teething toddler, but at least my...

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RE: How Did You Find a Good Dentist for Your Kid?

Haha, your son climbing you like a tree sounds exactly like my daughter during her first dentist visit. I totally agree about the casual intro—wish I'...

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RE: finally brace-free—how would you mark the occasion?

Totally agree here. When I got my braces off, I thought I'd be diving straight into crunchy tacos and kettle chips... but my teeth had other ideas. Th...

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