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RE: Dentures vs. Implants: Which Feels More Like “You”?

That’s interesting to hear about the cleaning part—I kinda assumed implants would be easier than dentures in that way. I’m still in braces (as an adul...

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RE: Can apples and carrots actually help keep your teeth clean?

Celery kind of freaks me out, honestly. It always gets stuck in my brackets and wires, way worse than carrots or apples. I know it’s supposed to be go...

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RE: Weirdest things that actually help with braces pain

Same here, the cotton rolls just turn into mush for me and it’s honestly gross. I get what you mean about the salt water too—it starts tasting weird a...

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RE: Picking the right color for your braces bands: my go-to trick

Gray is honestly a solid choice, I get why you’d stick with it. I’ve tried to branch out a couple times and always end up regretting it after seeing m...

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RE: Making daily life work after a jaw bone graft: what actually helps?

I can relate to that so much—still catch myself doing the chin poke thing, just to see if the feeling’s changed. The weirdest sensation is when you th...

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RE: Tricks for feeling good about a “toothy” smile?

Yeah, I totally relate. I spent ages obsessing over my slightly crooked front tooth, but literally no one’s ever mentioned it. Bonding crossed my mind...

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RE: How much is too much when it comes to fluoride rinse?

Ugh, I get this so much. I swear, those tiny measuring caps make me question literally everything—like, am I even doing anything with this amount? But...

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RE: Moving my jaw around after tightening: does it even help?

That “moving pain” thing totally happens to me too. One day it’s my molars, then it’s my front teeth, and I never know what’ll set it off. I get nervo...

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RE: WHY DOES A ROOT CANAL NEED A DO-OVER? UGH.

That freaks me out a bit, honestly. I always worry something’s gonna get missed, even with all the new tech. I’m in braces now and already paranoid ab...

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RE: How people are handling tooth trauma pain lately

That taste from temp fillings is so gross, I totally get what you mean. I always worry about what’s actually in those things, especially when I have b...

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

Honestly, I had the same worry. I’m super anxious about dental stuff, and after some not-so-great experiences with orthodontists, I really didn’t want...

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RE: How soon do you notice bleeding gums?

I’ve actually wondered about this a lot because I’m always paranoid about my gums, especially since getting braces. I used to think it was just me bei...

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RE: Finding silver linings during years in assisted living

Totally get what you mean about things going off-script. I’m the type who really likes things to go as planned—especially with my braces, since every ...

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RE: HOW OFTEN DO YOU REALLY NEED TO SEE YOUR DENTIST AFTER IMPLANTS?

I’m totally with you on the anxiety part—every time I get something done, I want to check in way more than they say is “necessary.” It’s hard not to o...

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RE: Jaw surgery for TMJ: did it actually help you?

Totally get this—my surgeon was mostly “wait and see” too, which honestly drove me nuts. I wanted a timeline, some kind of chart... anything. At 8 mon...

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