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RE: Stuff I never thought to ask my dentist (but probably should)

My gums bled a bit when I first got my braces, too, and honestly it freaked me out more than I expected. I kept checking in the mirror every hour. I k...

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RE: Tongue Scrapers: Yay, Nay, or Meh?

I totally get this. I started using a tongue scraper after reading about it online, mostly because I’m always a bit paranoid about bad breath. Honestl...

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RE: Stopping Tooth Decay: Remineralizing vs. Filling—Which Works Better?

That makes me nervous… I just found out I have a couple “early lesions” and my dentist said to wait and see if they remineralize. But what if they jus...

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RE: Water flossers showdown: cordless vs countertop, what's your pick?

I’m in the same boat with the braces and honestly, the countertop one just stresses me out. It’s so big and I’m always worried I’ll knock it over or s...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

Totally relate to this. I was super self-conscious about my teeth after a chipped front tooth in middle school—didn’t want to smile for months, which ...

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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?

I get why you say that, but honestly, I still get nervous about even the store-bought stuff. Like, what if it reacts weird with my braces or makes my ...

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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?

That’s exactly why I’m scared to even try making stuff like that at home. I always worry I’ll mess it up and end up with something gross or even unsaf...

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

I've been reading through this thread because I'm supposed to get my first crown next month, and honestly, I'm pretty nervous about it. I grind my tee...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

Glad I'm not the only one noticing this... Does anyone else find their bite feels extra weird right after waking up? Like, is that normal or should I ...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

Glad I'm not the only one who found charcoal toothpaste messy and underwhelming, haha. I tried it once before a dentist appointment (bad idea, I know)...

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