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RE: Why is brushing teeth with kids like herding cats?

Brushing with my kid is like a WWE match every night. What finally worked? I started letting him “brush” my teeth first—he thinks it’s hilarious, then...

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RE: Floss picks or classic string floss: which actually works better for gums?

You’re not alone there. Honestly, I’ve tried those “expandable” floss picks—supposed to be the best of both worlds, but they just snap on me. Still, i...

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RE: Retainer glued in or popping one in and out?

Honestly, I get the struggle with remembering to wear a removable retainer—I’ve definitely had those “oh no” moments right before bed. But using phone...

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RE: Weirdly, chewing on the other side after a root canal can make your jaw sore

Totally get this. After my root canal, my jaw felt like it had run a marathon just from chewing on the “good” side. I kept thinking something was off ...

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RE: Braces for buck teeth vs deep bites: did you know they're not the same thing?

My ortho switched my elastics every other visit, and honestly, I never quite knew why. Sometimes it was triangles, then suddenly “let’s try a box.” I ...

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

Those mouthwash headlines really know how to mess with your head, huh? I swear, every time a new “study” drops, my teeth start feeling wobbly just fro...

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RE: Laughing gas saved my sanity during my root canal

Wild how it hits everyone so differently. I've had days where I felt like I could run a marathon after, and others where my head was all fuzzy. Anyone...

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RE: What’s More Important To Ask: Pain Management Or Long-Term Tooth Health?

Honestly, pain is a total motivation killer—I get it. After my wisdom teeth came out, I basically lived on mashed potatoes and skipped brushing a coup...

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RE: What foods did you give up or swap after getting braces?

I’ve gotta admit, I’m not on the roasted chickpea hype train. Maybe I’m just cursed with weak teeth or something, but even when I pull them out “early...

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RE: Getting used to eating and talking with new teeth

Thin toast is a game changer, right? I used to think I’d never enjoy a crusty roll again, but now I just treat my bread like it’s auditioning for a cr...

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RE: The night before surgery: a choose-your-own-cleanliness adventure

I get the comfort of having your own toothbrush, but I gotta say, I actually didn’t mind the hospital ones as much as I expected. Maybe my standards w...

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RE: Anyone ditch string floss for one of those water jet things?

String floss is like that old hoodie you can’t quite throw out… but honestly, I tossed mine after the water flosser. I get the comfort thing, but for ...

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RE: Little tricks that helped me recover after gum surgery

Totally get the “better safe than sorry” mindset. I was a bit of a rinse-and-repeat robot after my gum surgery—felt like I should’ve just moved into m...

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RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?

Totally agree with this. I remember after my last extraction, I was convinced if I sneezed too hard, my mouth would just fall apart... Turns out, the ...

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RE: Best way to get the most out of fluoride: paste or rinse first?

Totally get where you’re coming from. I always felt like the “no rinse” rule was invented by someone who’s never actually brushed their teeth before b...

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