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RE: Sealants at the Dentist vs. School Clinic: Which Is Better for Your Wallet?

That “pool floatie” flavor is spot on. My son described it as “chewing on a beach ball,” which, honestly, made me laugh more than it should have. But ...

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RE: Did you know even a tiny shift in your teeth can mess with your confidence?

I totally get that feeling of obsessing over every little shift—after years of braces myself, I swear my tongue could detect a microscopic movement be...

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RE: Tackling decay in 13 teeth

Dried fruit is sneaky, for sure. I swear, prunes and figs are the worst for getting stuck everywhere. Anyone else notice their teeth feel kinda fuzzy ...

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RE: Coping With That Annoying Dry Socket Pain After Tooth Extraction

Man, I totally relate to the “Ibuprofen = Tic Tacs” thing. For me, the only thing that took the edge off was when the dentist packed the socket with t...

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RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?

I get what you’re saying about parents stressing more, but I’m not sure it’s always a bad thing to be a little extra cautious. My kid was up and wanti...

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RE: Keeping your tongue scraper from becoming a science experiment

I’ve actually had a stainless steel one for a couple years and it’s still in decent shape—no rust, but it did get a weird rainbow tint after I left it...

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RE: Finally stopped my teeth from wiggling—here’s what worked for me

I totally relate to the “clunky guard” situation—mine looks like something a hockey player would wear. Does anyone else wake up with it halfway across...

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RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?

Honestly, my dentist was the same—lots of “listen to your body,” which sounds wise but is also stressful when you’re hyper-aware of every sensation. D...

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

That weird taste is honestly the worst part for me too—like, why does it have to taste like a mix of rubber and sadness? I’ve definitely had the tingl...

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RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?

Man, I hear you—the “lasting freshness” promise is basically a myth at this point. Have you ever tried those weird cinnamon gums? They burn my mouth b...

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

That “zapping” pain is the worst—like your mouth is suddenly a live wire, right? It’s wild how something as tiny as a shifted wire can turn eating int...

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RE: How people are handling tooth trauma pain lately

Man, dental pain is its own special kind of awful, right? I had a wisdom tooth crack in the middle of the night once, and the ER basically shrugged an...

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

That cracked me up—my uncle said the same thing, except he compared it to chewing on a sock. Honestly, I’m with you on the “slow and steady” approach....

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RE: WHEN YOUR GUMS START WHISPERING BEFORE THEY SHOUT

Been there—sometimes I think my gums are yelling at me for being overzealous. If you’re getting soreness, you might be going at it with a bit too much...

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

I once cranked mine up thinking, “Let’s get these brackets clean!”—bad idea. My gums felt like they’d run a marathon. Now I just stick to whatever doe...

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