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RE: Straightening out my teeth without braces—my experience

Totally get what you're saying about the initial awkwardness—pizza crust was my nemesis too, lol. But honestly, aligners are worth the upfront pinch i...

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RE: Straightening out my teeth without braces—my experience

That's exactly it. Your teeth and jaw are literally adapting to a new alignment, so it's normal to feel some weirdness at first. I always remind peopl...

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RE: SEDATION FOR TOOTH EXTRACTION - IV OR LAUGHING GAS?

Laughing gas is usually a solid choice, especially if needles make you anxious. I've seen plenty of people breeze through straightforward extractions ...

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RE: How Long Does Your Mouthguard Usually Last?

You're spot-on about stress being a big factor. But honestly, the type of mouthguard can make a huge difference too. Custom-fitted ones from your dent...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

I get what you're saying about the relief after braces, but honestly, I think it's important to remember that orthodontics isn't always a one-and-done...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

You're spot on about kids adapting quicker—it's pretty impressive how fast they adjust. My nephew had braces and was initially devastated about losing...

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RE: Getting ready for oral surgery—my game plan

It's interesting you mention that—I think sometimes our brains fixate on things precisely because we know they're temporarily off-limits. Like when yo...

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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?

Neutral carriers are definitely a lifesaver, especially when you're experimenting and things get a bit...intense. Citrus peel is a solid suggestion—I'...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

Yeah, the enamel pores thing is spot-on—basically, whitening opens up these tiny channels in your enamel temporarily, making your teeth extra sensitiv...

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