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RE: Saw a news piece about more adults getting braces—what’s it really like?

The towel thing is so real. I thought I was just clumsy, but trying to aim that water flosser the first few times felt like a comedy sketch—water ever...

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RE: What Helped Me Heal Faster After That Annoying Root Tip Surgery

That’s totally relatable—I remember standing in front of the bathroom mirror just staring at my toothbrush, like, “Is this thing suddenly a weapon?” I...

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RE: Crowns after root canal: always, sometimes, or nah?

I totally get the hesitation about dropping so much on a crown right after a root canal. I tried to save some cash by just doing a filling on my back ...

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RE: Weird tricks for stopping braces from tearing up my cheeks?

Ulcers that hang around forever are the worst. I actually found dabbing a tiny bit of liquid antacid (like milk of magnesia) right on the sore helped ...

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RE: Weird tricks that actually helped my tooth after a root canal

The anxiety before the root canal was honestly worse than the actual thing for me too. I remember lying there, trying to distract myself with music, b...

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RE: Switching to floss picks totally changed my nightly routine

I totally get the paperclip temptation... been there, regretted it. Floss picks have been a lifesaver for me, but I still keep those little brushes ha...

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RE: Jaw pain relief: Did you see that new study on splints vs. surgery?

Honestly, I get why it feels weird to just trust the splint, but I don’t think it’s always a sign that something’s wrong. When I started with mine, my...

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RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?

I totally get what you mean about being the “breath person.” I’ve got braces right now, so I’m always paranoid about food getting stuck and my breath ...

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RE: IMPLANTS VS. DENTURES: DID YOU ACTUALLY FEEL A DIFFERENCE?

That’s funny, I actually had the opposite reaction—my first bite with dentures was so careful, just in case they slipped. I get what you mean about im...

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RE: Do You Go Gentle or Full Blast With Your Water Flosser?

I totally get what you mean—when I first got braces, I thought the water flosser was going to blast my brackets right off. Even the lowest setting fel...

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RE: Little trick to help kids dodge cavities: dental "raincoats"

That’s interesting—our experience with sealants was a bit different. My son was super sensitive to anything in his mouth too, but the dentist used thi...

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RE: Wobbly teeth as an adult—should I be freaking out?

I get where you’re coming from about jumping on every little thing, but sometimes I wonder if we can go a bit overboard. After I started braces as an ...

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RE: What do you do when a bracket pops off at night?

Banana? That’s brutal. I had one pop off while I was flossing (gently, I swear), and it felt like the universe was just messing with me. The wax thing...

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RE: Struggling With Kicking the Nighttime Bottle—Is It Really That Bad for Teeth?

Couldn’t agree more. I’ve been wearing braces for a while now, and my orthodontist is always reminding me how even small habits can add up over time. ...

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RE: Best ways to deal with that "just pulled a tooth" feeling?

I totally get the “off” feeling—mine lasted almost two weeks after my last extraction. I found that gently rinsing with warm salt water (once my denti...

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