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RE: Getting used to eating and talking with new teeth

Rice is my nemesis, too. I swear it multiplies in my mouth just to mess with me. I tried to save a little by making my own soft bread at home, but hon...

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RE: That first week after wisdom teeth removal… did anyone else swear by ice packs?

I totally get where you’re coming from. I tried to stick with ice because that’s what everyone says to do, but honestly, those gel packs aren’t cheap ...

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RE: WHY DO I STILL GET CAVITIES EVEN WHEN I BRUSH LIKE CRAZY?

Ugh, I totally get where you’re coming from. My teeth seem to have a mind of their own too, no matter how much I scrub and floss. And the “natural” to...

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RE: Little things that made getting veneers way easier

I’m with you on the stack-of-books trick—literally used my kid’s Lego box once because I didn’t have a tripod. I think people spend way too much on ga...

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RE: Tricks that made my kid's braces journey less stressful

Totally get this. I thought the main cost was just the braces themselves, but those “extras” sneak up. I started buying generic wax and rinse at the p...

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RE: Electric vs manual toothbrush after a root canal—what’s worked for you?

I totally get what you mean about scrubbing too hard with a manual brush— That’s basically my life story. I always thought I was saving money sticking...

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

Totally get what you mean about those nerve zaps. I kept thinking, “Did I just pay all this money to feel like I stuck my face in an outlet?” Eating w...

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RE: Knocked out a tooth? Saw this wild story…

Honestly, that’s the key right there. I used to think “milk trick” was just one of those old wives’ tales, but when my kid knocked out a tooth at the ...

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RE: Keeping your electric toothbrush in shape—what do you actually do?

Those plastic caps always seemed a bit pointless to me—like, I get the idea, but if the brush head stays soggy, isn’t that just making things worse? I...

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

I get where you’re coming from—comfort is huge, especially when the “whitening” stuff just makes your teeth ache. But honestly, I’m not quite ready to...

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RE: How do you know if it's teething or just a fussy baby?

Honestly, I think it’s mostly a guessing game—at least that’s how it felt for me with my daughter. She drooled like a faucet and chewed on everything,...

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RE: Choosing between autografts and allografts for better healing?

Totally get that. But honestly, I went with an allograft partly because I couldn’t justify the extra cost (and pain) of dealing with two recovery site...

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RE: Is it just me or are whitening treatments way more confusing than they should be?

Yeah, I totally get what you mean. I’ve tried a bunch of those “budget-friendly” whitening strips and gels, and it always seems like my teeth are the ...

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RE: Trouble after wisdom teeth removal vs regular tooth extraction—what’s worse?

I hear you on the sticker shock for implants and bridges—it’s brutal. But honestly, I lost a lower molar a few years ago and just... never replaced it...

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RE: Is it just me or are whitening treatments way more confusing than they should be?

I’ve definitely wondered the same thing about the difference between those strips and what you get at the dentist’s office. From what I’ve gathered (a...

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