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RE: Electric Toothbrushes vs. Manual for Kids: Which Actually Works Better?

Yeah, my kid’s a master at the “brushed” look—dry toothbrush and all. I swear, it’s like he thinks I can’t tell. Electric brushes definitely help with...

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RE: Keeping kids’ braces clean—what actually works?

My kid got braces last year and wow, I was not ready for the snack drama or the cleaning routine either. We tried a water flosser because everyone rav...

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RE: Weirdest pain after getting braces tightened—normal or not?

The ear pain threw me for a loop too—never thought my wallet would ache as much as my face, but here we are. I kept googling “braces nerve damage” eve...

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RE: Which is better: letting a retreatment heal naturally or pushing for a quick fix?

Letting things ride has saved me a couple co-pays, not gonna lie. After my last retreatment, it ached for a solid week—felt like my wallet was throbbi...

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RE: How Long Did Your Teeth Whitening Appointment Actually Take?

Two hours in the chair? That’s wild. Mine was about an hour, but honestly, I felt like half of that was just paperwork and waiting around while the de...

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RE: Making oral biopsies less scary: my comfort hacks

I hear you on the cost—my wallet hurt almost as much as my mouth. I basically lived off instant mashed potatoes and dollar-store ice packs that first ...

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RE: Why do gum checkups make me so nervous?

Yeah, I’d probably trust the whole process more if I could actually see those numbers too. My wallet gets nervous before my teeth do, honestly. Has an...

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RE: Finally figured out how to eat pizza without crying

Man, I hear you. After I got my crowns (and emptied my wallet), I basically lived on mashed potatoes and yogurt—anything else felt like chewing glass....

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RE: New pain relief options after root tip surgery—anyone else see this?

Honestly, I tried one of those “advanced” gel packs they sell at the pharmacy—ended up leaking all over my couch. Back to the trusty bag of frozen pea...

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RE: Choosing between autografts and allografts for better healing?

Yeah, that “two wounds” thing had me running the other way too. I figured why pay for twice the pain? My wallet and my nerves both voted for allograft...

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RE: Surviving morning breath: tales from the smoker’s toothbrush

Not gonna lie, my wallet almost fainted when I saw the price tag on some of those water flossers... but I found a cheapo one online and it actually do...

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RE: Dodging disaster: a story of the almost-wrong implant

I was super skeptical about the domino effect thing too—felt like a plot twist to get me to cough up more cash. But then my wallet and I had a heart-t...

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RE: Brushing Battles: How Often Is Enough in Elder Care?

Haha, picking toothpaste is a genius move—I might have to steal that one. My dad’s super picky about “minty” flavors, but if it’s on sale, he’ll magic...

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

Haha, yeah, those surprise dentist visits are the worst... I went the upfront route thinking I was being smart, but then my car decided it needed new ...

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RE: Finally figured out how to get stains out like the pros

Yeah, sesame oil was a no-go for me too—felt like I was swishing salad dressing around my mouth, lol. Coconut oil's better, but honestly, didn't notic...

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