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RE: Worth it for kids’ teeth? Our fluoride varnish experience

I get where you’re coming from, but I actually had the opposite experience. My dentist was big on the varnish when I had braces, and honestly, I’m gla...

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RE: How Long Did It Take You To Feel Normal After Root Tip Surgery?

Lower molars are the worst for that, right? I had root tip surgery on one a couple years back, and the numbness lingered for almost two weeks. Honestl...

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RE: Did you know some electric toothbrushes actually have pressure sensors that light up if you’re brushing too hard?

That pressure light used to stress me out, too. At first, I thought I was doing permanent damage every time it flashed, but after a while, I realized ...

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RE: Tongue Scrapers: Yay, Nay, or Meh?

That’s kind of where I land too. I tried a cheap metal scraper from the drugstore, and honestly, it felt a bit gimmicky for me. But I have a friend wh...

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RE: Why does it feel like dentists only want to throw antibiotics at gum problems?

That’s exactly how it felt to me the last time I had a gum flare-up. Dentist barely looked at my gums before scribbling out a prescription. I get that...

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RE: COULD MY DAILY HABITS BE PUTTING ME AT RISK FOR MOUTH TROUBLES?

Totally get where you’re coming from. It’s wild how something that seems harmless (like reading or music) can actually make teeth grinding worse. I’ve...

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RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought—pain gone!

Yeah, I've noticed that too—sometimes the students are even more careful than seasoned pros, just because they’re double-checking everything. Do you t...

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RE: Surprised by how fast pro whitening worked for me

The “white diet” rules always seemed a bit extreme to me too—like, how white does something have to be? I remember after my whitening, I was side-eyei...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

I’ve had the same thing happen with “whitening” toothpastes—my teeth went crazy sensitive, and my gums felt like I’d eaten a bowl of glass. It got bet...

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RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home—like oils or tinctures—and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?

I've used glycerin a few times, and honestly, it didn't make things overly sweet or syrupy for me—just a bit smoother in texture. Didn't notice any bi...

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RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home—like oils or tinctures—and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?

Yeah, jojoba oil's a solid choice—neutral scent and absorbs nicely. I've used it before when my homemade peppermint extract turned out way too intense...

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

When we did monthly payments, I asked upfront about late fees and they said they usually don't charge unless you're consistently late. But every offic...

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RE: finally figured out the best floss-mouthwash routine

Interesting, I actually found silicone picks a bit awkward at first—felt like they didn't clean as thoroughly as floss. But maybe that's just me being...

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RE: Surviving gum surgery: ice packs are my new best friend

Interesting point about timing—makes sense. Did you notice any difference in swelling or stiffness depending on how long you applied heat each time? I...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

I've tried activated charcoal a few times—honestly, didn't notice sensitivity, but my gums felt kinda irritated afterward. Maybe it depends on brand o...

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