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

We ended up paying upfront, but honestly, I sometimes wonder if monthly would've been smarter. Sure, we saved a bit of cash overall, but when our car ...

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RE: The Great Mouthguard Mystery: A Tale of the Vanishing Case

Haha, the fridge thing cracked me up—I've definitely done something similar. Once woke up in a panic because my mouthguard wasn't where I usually leav...

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RE: Quick trick my dentist shared to keep cavities away

Totally get the hesitation around floss threaders—I had a crown pop off once (not from flossing, thankfully), and ever since then I've been super caut...

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

I totally get what you're saying. Had something similar happen to me when I was prepping for dental implants. The dentist was so thorough (which i...

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RE: my dentist warned me vaping could mess up my smile, but I didn't think much of it until yesterday.

Haha, that's exactly how I felt when I first switched to Sensodyne—thought I was the only one! About vaping though, I've heard similar stuff from my d...

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RE: fluoride in toothpaste—do you worry about it?

I get what you're saying about the rabbit hole—been there myself, haha. Honestly, I still sometimes wonder if fluoride is really necessary or just ano...

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RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants

I noticed the same thing about cold foods—smoothies and ice cream felt way better than soups or warm stuff. Wonder if it's because the cold numbs thin...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

Yeah, my dentist mentioned the straw thing too. I've tried it myself, and honestly, it does seem to help a bit at first—especially with coffee stains....

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RE: How soon is too soon for baby's first dentist trip?

We took our daughter around 18 months, mostly because I was curious about the whole "by one" thing too. Honestly, it felt more like a meet-and-greet t...

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RE: how thorough are you with dental checkups?

I had pretty much the same experience. My dentist kept telling me to switch to a softer toothbrush, and honestly, I thought it was just one of those g...

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RE: My dentist convinced me to switch to electric—now I'm lost in toothbrush land

Haha, I can relate to zoning out during brushing. I've caught myself spacing out plenty of times, timer or not. I haven't tried a brush with a pressur...

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RE: Sensitive Gums Driving Me Nuts—Saltwater Rinse or OTC Gel?

Sensitive toothpaste helped me too, but honestly, switching to a softer toothbrush made a bigger difference for me. Weirdly enough, I also noticed cer...

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RE: Quick trick my dentist shared to keep cavities away

My dentist brought up fluoride rinses too, but honestly, I wasn't sure they'd make much difference at first. Decided to give one a shot anyway after n...

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RE: surviving on smoothies and mashed potatoes: my post-tooth-pulling adventure

Haha, exactly! Saltwater rinses never felt comforting to me either...more like a necessary evil. But honestly, applesauce was a lifesaver. Did anyone ...