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RE: How long did your bridge replacement actually take?

Three weeks sounds about right for me, too—mine was just under a month, but that was mostly because the lab was backed up and my dentist is a bit of a...

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RE: How soft is too soft for toothbrush bristles?

I totally get what you mean—I've noticed the same thing with soft bristles getting worn out kind of fast, especially after my kids started brushing a ...

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RE: Surprised by what’s lurking in “healthy” snacks?

I totally get what you’re saying about the “healthy” snacks—half the time I feel like I need a chemistry degree to understand what’s in those bars. Bu...

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RE: Sealants for Kids: When Did Your Dentist Recommend Them?

Funny you mention popcorn—I feel like every time my kid gets sealants, the dentist just rattles off the “no sticky candy” thing and that’s it. But hon...

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RE: How Do You Handle Your Love For Sour Snacks And Drinks?

I’m right there with you on the lemonade and sour candy cravings. My dentist has definitely mentioned the enamel thing more than once... I try not to ...

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RE: Keeping Those Chompers in Place: My Routine for Secure Dentures

Totally get where you're coming from with the pads—lining them up feels like a weird arts-and-crafts project some days. Eating out took me a while too...

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RE: Switching to floss picks totally changed my nightly routine

I totally hear you about the floss picks snapping all the time. I used to think they’d be easier, but I swear I go through a pack in no time—half of t...

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RE: Tackling decay in 13 teeth

Swapping out chips for veggies or cheese totally makes sense—I’ve tried that too, and it does help with cravings. Honestly, cheese has become my go-to...

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RE: Is It Okay to Suck My Thumb at Bedtime?

Ain’t that the truth. I was a total thumb sucker till like age 10 (don’t judge, haha) and it definitely did a number on my bite. I thought I’d just “g...

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RE: How I deal with a busted tooth until I can see the dentist

I’ve gotta say, I’m actually a little skeptical about the sugarless gum trick. I know people swear by it, but I tried it once and it just made me supe...

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RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?

Yeah, I get that—most gums just mask things for a bit and then it’s back to square one. I’ve bounced between Spry, Biotène, and even some of those “de...

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RE: Brushing your teeth could be good for your heart too?

Totally get what you mean about feeling like your gums are out to get you. But honestly, I’ve had the opposite experience with the water flosser. For ...

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RE: Getting used to new dentures: slow and steady or all at once?

Totally get what you mean about the “patience game.” I tried to jump back into “normal” food way too soon, thinking I was tougher than my gums actuall...

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RE: Which is easier: healing from dental vs. orthopedic implants?

I totally get what you mean about the difference. For me, the dental implant was way easier to deal with—just some soreness and soft foods for a bit, ...

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RE: What if you woke up with dragon breath every day?

Cheese at night is my downfall too—seriously, I can almost taste the regret in the morning. I get what you mean about the dairy thing being random; my...

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