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RE: Getting used to my shiny smile: finally feeling okay about braces

I actually find water flossers a bit tricky—sometimes I feel like they just move stuff around rather than getting it out. Do you ever worry about miss...

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RE: Crowns after root canal: always, sometimes, or nah?

That’s exactly what happened to me—thought I’d be extra careful and just chew on the other side, but it only takes one slip. My dentist said something...

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RE: Coping With That Annoying Dry Socket Pain After Tooth Extraction

I get why people say to avoid straws and all that, but is it really that easy to mess things up? I mean, after my last extraction, I followed the rule...

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RE: Getting used to eating and talking with new teeth

Cutting things up smaller is something I still do, even months later. Maybe it’s just safer that way? I get nervous about biting into anything tough o...

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RE: Weird tricks that actually helped my tooth after a root canal

Chewing on a washcloth—now that's something I haven't tried, but I get it. Distraction helps when the pain gets weirdly intense. I always thought heat...

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RE: The great dental quest: searching for planet-friendly floss

I keep hearing about bamboo and corn floss, but honestly, I’m nervous about anything that frays or gets stuck. I tried a “natural” floss once—can’t re...

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RE: Making recovery from jaw surgery less miserable—what actually helped?

I’ve been worried about the elevation thing, honestly… Did anyone else notice more swelling if they accidentally rolled over or slid down? I keep waki...

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RE: Finding the right dentist for dental implants: my step-by-step approach

Does anyone else get nervous when they start rattling off all the technical stuff? I just want to know if it’ll hurt and how long I’ll be out of commi...

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

Did your dentist actually say to use heat? I always worry I’ll mess something up—mine said ice only for the first couple days, then maybe gentle heat ...

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RE: Weirdest thing that helped me after gum surgery

That’s interesting, I kept my head propped up too and honestly, I was surprised how much it helped with the throbbing. I get nervous about everything ...

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RE: SURVIVING THE DREADED TOOTH FIX: WAS IT REALLY THAT BAD FOR YOU?

That’s interesting—do you think that works for adults too? I always want every detail before I sit in that chair, but sometimes it just makes me more ...

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RE: How do you cope when facing a dental redo?

I keep worrying about biting down wrong and messing up the work they just did. Anyone else get nervous every time they eat, even if it’s just soft stu...

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RE: Whitening strips and tooth pain: how do you avoid it?

I get nervous with anything new for my teeth, so I have to ask—doesn’t using those fluoride gels right after whitening make the sensitivity worse at f...

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

I get where you’re coming from. I lost a molar a few years back (bottom left), and honestly, it threw me off way more than my wisdom teeth ever did. D...

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RE: Where do you go first in a dental crisis—ER, urgent care, or straight to your dentist?

I actually did end up in the ER once for a dental thing, and honestly, I’m still not sure it was the right call. It was a Saturday night, my face had ...

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