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RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?

Ugh, I can totally relate to those rough nights. We tried the “binky fairy” thing, but I’ll admit, I was more nervous than my kid. The dentist kept wa...

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RE: Finding the right dentist for dental implants: my step-by-step approach

I definitely got blindsided by extra charges after my implant. I thought the follow-ups were included… nope. It made me super anxious about calling wi...

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RE: KIDS' TOOTHBRUSHES: ELECTRIC VS MANUAL—WHAT'S WORKING FOR YOUR FAMILY?

That’s exactly my worry too. My daughter loves her unicorn manual brush, but honestly, I’m not sure she’s actually cleaning any better. She hated the ...

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

I totally get that. I had a similar situation and honestly, I kept second-guessing everything—onlay or crown? My dentist said onlays are less invasive...

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

I’m always nervous about leaving toothpaste foam in my mouth, honestly. Feels weird, like I’ll accidentally swallow it or something. I tried just spit...

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RE: Cleaning Teeth Professionally vs. DIY Before Braces—Which Did You Choose?

I got a cleaning right before braces too. Honestly, I was kind of nervous about skipping it because I’m always worried I’ll miss something, even if I ...

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

I totally get where you’re coming from—skipping the rinse just feels odd at first. I was super nervous about it too, honestly. It almost felt like I w...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

Yeah, I totally relate to the electric toothbrush thing. I thought it’d be gentler, but the buzzing just made me super anxious, especially after getti...

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RE: Worried about stitches after implant surgery

Totally get this—mine looked so ragged I was sure something had gone wrong, but the dentist said it was normal too. Did yours eventually dissolve on t...

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RE: Swapping string floss for a water jet—worth it?

Same here—string floss just gets stuck or feels like it’s digging in, especially with my bridge. I still get nervous about missing spots, though. Gums...

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RE: Swapping string floss for a water jet—worth it?

Mixing both is honestly what keeps me sane. I get anxious about missing stuff, especially with all the work I’ve had done—crowns, bridges, you name it...

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

Honestly, I’ve wondered the same, but I haven’t seen any magic UV thing that actually works for coffee stains. I get super anxious about stains on my ...

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RE: Straightening out my teeth without braces—my experience

Yeah, my dentist said something similar about aligners doubling as night guards, but honestly, I'm still a bit skeptical. I've been grinding my teeth ...

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

Totally get what you're saying about podcasts making you hyper-aware of time passing...I had a similar experience after my gum graft. Thought I'd bing...

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