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

Yeah, I learned this the hard way...used to scrub my teeth like I was cleaning grout or something, thinking it'd help with stains. Switching to a soft...

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RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home—like oils or tinctures—and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?

Citrus juice can definitely be nice, but I dunno...my dentist always gives me the side-eye whenever citrus comes up, lol. I've found honey works wonde...

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RE: Straightening out my teeth without braces—my experience

My niece had aligners too, and honestly, she adjusted quicker than I expected. Kids seem pretty resilient with these things... though I wonder if age ...

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

I've tried generic heads too, and while they're definitely cheaper, I found they wore out even quicker for me. Maybe I'm just heavy-handed or somethin...

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RE: Sugar overload and your teeth: a bittersweet truth

Yeah, my dentist gave me pretty much the same spiel about frequency vs. quantity, but honestly... I've found it's more about what you're doing in betw...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

I gave oil pulling a shot too, mostly because a friend swore by it. Honestly, I didn't see much difference either, except my mouth felt kinda fresh af...

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RE: Teeth slightly crooked and it's driving me nuts

Haha, totally relate to this! I went with clear aligners myself last year because braces weren't exactly budget-friendly for me. Honestly, they've wor...

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RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home—like oils or tinctures—and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?

Haha yeah, patience is definitely the secret ingredient. I remember trying to make lavender oil to save some cash—ended up smelling like grandma's clo...

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

That's interesting, because I had a similar issue but caffeine wasn't really the culprit for me. A couple years back, my dentist mentioned signs of gr...

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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.

Yeah, vaping definitely leaves my mouth feeling drier than coffee ever did. I switched to vaping thinking it'd be easier on my teeth (and wallet), but...

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

Haha, your daughter sounds adorable...mine mostly screamed bloody murder at her first dentist trip (around 18 months), but the dentist was super patie...

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RE: metal mouth maintenance: what's your cleaning style?

I've actually been reusing mine for a bit—budget reasons, haha. Usually, I'll rinse them really well after each use and keep going until the bristles ...

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RE: Quick trick my dentist shared to keep cavities away

Haha, same here. At first, rinsing with water after meals sounded too simple to make any real difference. But my dentist gave me the same advice a yea...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

My dentist didn't actually mention special toothpaste afterward, just said to keep brushing gently. Honestly, I've skipped fluoride treatments before ...

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RE: fluoride in toothpaste—do you worry about it?

I've been down that rabbit hole too, haha. A couple years back, I got really into the whole "natural toothpaste" thing—no fluoride, no chemicals, just...

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