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RE: The day my tongue cleaner became a secret weapon

I totally get what you mean. I’m new to this whole tongue scraper thing and honestly, I was expecting some kind of dramatic change, too. Have you noti...

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RE: Quick fix for brighter teeth—baking soda vs activated charcoal?

Honestly, I tried both baking soda and charcoal and just ended up with sore gums and no real difference in color. Is it just me, or do these “natural”...

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RE: Picking the right blast: a dental adventure

I’m honestly a little nervous to even use one of those things after reading stuff like this. Did you get bleeding gums, or just soreness? I always wor...

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

Yeah, I totally relate to the “moody gum” thing. I used to think it was just me, but apparently gums really do act up as you get older. For me, spicy ...

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

That’s actually super reassuring to hear. I’ve been stressing about picking between the two, especially since I grind my teeth at night and constantly...

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RE: Getting my bite fixed with metal in my mouth—worth it?

Same here—eating was way worse than talking for me. I got so sick of yogurt and soup, honestly. Did your niece ever try those dental wax things? I fou...

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RE: Root canals: not as scary as they sound?

Totally agree about the unknown being worse. I watched a couple videos (maybe too many, honestly) before my first root canal, and yeah, knowing what t...

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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?

Yeah, testing first is smart, but I'm wondering—did you really have to toss the whole batch? I've had similar mishaps (like a lavender tincture that e...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

Soups are definitely underrated when you're stuck with braces. I was skeptical at first because I thought they'd never fill me up, but turns out I was...

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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?

Mint brownies do sound way tastier than toothpaste brownies, gotta agree there. But I'm not totally convinced on adding more oil to mellow out strong ...

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RE: Eating comfortably when your mouth feels like a construction zone

Smoothies definitely helped me too, especially banana and almond milk—good call. Did you try adding a bit of peanut butter or avocado? The extra cream...

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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?

Yeah, I've run into the same issue. Valerian root was especially tricky for me—it just never seemed to fully extract in glycerin, even with heating an...

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