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

That’s exactly what worries me too, especially since emergency dental visits are so expensive. I’ve used those temp filling kits a couple times (the o...

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RE: Kid toothpaste: tiny smear or pea-sized blob? Which do you use?

I’ve always gone with the tiny smear for my kids, partly because I’m trying to make those tubes last as long as possible. Toothpaste isn’t cheap, espe...

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RE: Dealing with those sneaky in-between tooth cavities

I get the water flosser hype, but honestly, those things aren’t cheap. Have you tried those little floss picks? My kiddo hated regular floss too, but ...

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RE: Ever heard of onlays instead of crowns after a root canal?

That’s awesome you stood your ground and got the onlay. I totally get the anxiety about losing more tooth than you need to—plus, crowns are expensive....

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

I totally get wanting to keep costs down—same here, which is why I just did local for my wisdom teeth. Honestly, I was super anxious too, but the pric...

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RE: Best way to get the most out of fluoride: paste or rinse first?

That’s kind of how I feel too—like, if you’re already brushing well and not rinsing with water, is the rinse really doing much more? I’ve stuck with j...

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RE: Would you wait or go straight for an implant after losing a tooth?

I totally get where you’re coming from with feeling dismissed. There were times I felt like my dentist was just rushing through the info and not reall...

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RE: Mouthwash vs. saltwater rinse after root canal—what worked better for you?

Honestly, the price of mouthwash adds up faster than you’d think, right? I tried using it daily for a while but then did the math and realized a bottl...

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

I hear you on the popcorn struggle—those kernels are relentless. Do you notice a big difference in how clean your teeth feel between the cordless and ...

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RE: Worried about stitches after implant surgery

Right? It’s wild how suddenly all I wanted was kettle chips and crusty bread, even though I’m not even a big chip person usually. I get what you mean ...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

I feel you on the coconut oil texture thing, it's definitely... an acquired taste, lol. Have you tried activated charcoal toothpaste yet? It's pretty ...

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RE: Finding the right doc for bone graft surgery—recent story got me thinking

Yeah, that's definitely important, but I'm curious—how much extra would you be willing to pay for that kind of sensitivity and bedside manner? Don't g...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

We had something similar happen with my son, but it was sports drinks. He was drinking them after soccer practice thinking it was healthy hydration, b...

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RE: fluoride in toothpaste—do you worry about it?

Hmm, interesting your dentist said that... mine mentioned something similar about charcoal, but she also suggested looking into fluoride-free options ...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

Did you find Sensodyne a bit pricey though? I switched to a cheaper sensitive toothpaste after a couple weeks, and honestly, it worked just as well. D...

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