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RE: How Long Did It Take You To Feel Normal After Root Tip Surgery?

Ugh, I totally relate to the “should I be doing more?” spiral. I swear, after my root tip thing, I was convinced every tingle meant I’d messed somethi...

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RE: Whitening strips vs. sensitive toothpaste for tricky stains?

I feel this so much. I was all hyped that whitening strips would be my magic fix, but after a week of looking like I’d just spent too much time drinki...

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RE: Keeping glass bottles from getting that weird smell over time

That’s exactly it! I had a lid that somehow got “infused” with pickle smell after just one use. No amount of scrubbing or baking soda baths could save...

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RE: Noticed my gums getting crankier as I get older—anyone else?

Switched toothpaste once because the old one was “boring” (my words, not my dentist’s). Within a week, my gums started acting up—bleeding, sore, the w...

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RE: The day my tongue cleaner became a secret weapon

I totally get the “golf club cleaner” confusion. My roommate saw mine on the bathroom sink and just stared, like I’d brought home some medieval tortur...

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RE: What’s Your Go-To Trick For Keeping The Puffiness Down After A Tooth Pull?

Pillow stacking is genius. I’m about to get my first wisdom tooth out next week and honestly, the swelling is what’s got me googling every trick in th...

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RE: Dental crowns: zirconia vs porcelain, which lasts longer?

Honestly, as someone who's about to get their first crown (and currently googling horror stories at 2 AM...), I'm leaning toward zirconia just for pea...

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RE: Sugar overload and your teeth: a bittersweet truth

Haha, wish I'd known this before my first dentist visit in ages last month. I walked in convinced my teeth were doomed because of my daily lemon-water...

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

I totally get the worry about it feeling weird at first—I was convinced I'd never sleep again with something in my mouth. The first couple nights were...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

Haha, glad I'm not the only one with a weird braces mishap. I just got mine last month, and I've been paranoid about every single bite. The other day ...

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RE: ever had to rush your kid to the dentist unexpectedly?

Been there... sort of. I don't have kids, but reading your post brought back memories of my own dentist freakout. A couple years ago, I chipped a toot...

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RE: Getting ready for oral surgery—my game plan

Haha, this is exactly me right now. I'm scheduled for wisdom teeth removal next week, and suddenly I'm craving popcorn like never before. I don't even...

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

Haha, your dad's experience sounds familiar. My dentist just convinced me to switch to electric last month, and honestly, the first few days I felt li...

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

Haha, I feel this on a spiritual level. I'm still in that early stage where I'm paranoid about every little thing stuck in my brackets. Last weekend, ...

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RE: Frustrated with how fast bottle decay happens to kids' teeth

Haha, seriously though...I feel personally attacked by this. I'm headed to the dentist tomorrow and already convinced myself I have 12 cavities from j...

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