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RE: Teeth slightly crooked and it's driving me nuts

Same thing happened to me, even after years of wearing retainers. My dentist explained teeth are always shifting slightly because of jaw changes, agin...

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RE: Teeth slightly crooked and it's driving me nuts

I felt the same frustration with my teeth for years, and finally went for aligners in my late 50s. Honestly, the first few weeks felt a bit strange, b...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

I've been using potassium nitrate toothpaste for sensitivity on and off for years, and honestly, it's been fine. My dentist explained that as long as ...

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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?

In my experience, aging floral tinctures usually helps tone down the intensity rather than ramping it up. I once had a lavender tincture that started ...

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

Haha, I get where your dad's coming from. I'm in my early 70s and was pretty skeptical myself at first—felt like brushing with a power tool! But after...

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RE: Finally confident smiling in photos again

I've tried those enamel toothpastes too, and while they do help a bit with sensitivity, I found that switching to a softer toothbrush made an even big...

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RE: Sensitive Gums Driving Me Nuts—Saltwater Rinse or OTC Gel?

I've had similar issues with sensitive gums for years, and switching to an SLS-free toothpaste did help quite a bit. Took me a while to realize that i...

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RE: Frustrated with how fast bottle decay happens to kids' teeth

Totally agree with this. It can feel like an uphill climb at first, especially if your little one is stubborn about their bedtime routine (been there!...

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RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?

I remember when I got braces later in life, I went back and forth on this too. At first, paying upfront seemed like the obvious choice—get it done, no...

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RE: tips for healing after mouth biopsy?

I get what you're saying about taste changes, but honestly, I think it's more about the medication or mouth rinses they give you afterward rather than...

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RE: finally figured out the best floss-mouthwash routine

I've actually tried both ways—flossing before and after brushing—and flossing first definitely feels better to me too. It seems like brushing afterwar...

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RE: My Dentist Said My Toothbrush Is From the Stone Age

Totally agree with you both. I've been brushing manually for decades, and my dentist always says my teeth are in great shape. Like you mentioned: E...

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RE: metal mouth maintenance: what's your cleaning style?

I definitely get what you mean about the floss threaders being tricky at first. Took me a good couple of weeks before I felt comfortable using them re...

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RE: how often do you guys scrape your tongue?

I've wondered about this myself and asked my dentist a while back. She mentioned that while brushing your tongue does help, scraping tends to do a bet...

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