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RE: What foods did you give up or swap after getting braces?

I tried, I really did. But then movie night happened and a rogue kernel almost turned my mouth into a medieval torture chamber. Lesson learned—popcorn...

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RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?

We tried the “gentle” stuff too—cutting down binky time, talking it up, even a “binky fairy” (which my kid immediately called out as fake). Ended up w...

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RE: Keeping your mouth happy after a root canal

That jaw thing isn’t just you—I swear mine felt like it was trying to do the cha-cha on its own after my last root canal. I kept checking if my bite w...

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RE: Getting through gum graft recovery (without losing my mind)

Haha, I totally get that tongue-check thing. But honestly, I had the opposite experience with the stitches—mine were more “invisible ninja” than pokey...

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RE: Why does every night guard feel like a mouthful of plastic?

Man, I totally get it. My first night guard felt like I was trying to sleep with a flip-flop in my mouth. The drooling was next-level—my pillow looked...

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RE: How Long Did Your Teeth Whitening Appointment Actually Take?

I totally get what you’re saying about the food rules. I thought I could get away with “just one” coffee the day after and, well, let’s just say my te...

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

Man, I hear you on the overanalyzing. After my root tip surgery, I was poking my cheek every hour just to check if the numbness was “less numb.” My de...

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RE: That weird mix of nerves and excitement before getting your braces off

I totally get the paranoia about food after braces—my ortho handed me this little pamphlet with a bunch of “be careful” foods, and apples were definit...

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RE: How do you know if it's teething or just a fussy baby?

Ha, this brings back memories. My daughter used to gnaw on literally anything she could get her hands on—remote controls, her own toes, the dog’s tail...

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RE: Which works better for whiter teeth: Crest 3D White mouthwash or Listerine Healthy White?

I’ve done the back-and-forth with these two, too, and honestly, I’m convinced half my “whiter smile” is just the bathroom light and some wishful think...

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RE: New pain relief options after root tip surgery—anyone else see this?

Haha, same here—why does every new dental thing have to feel like a weird science experiment in your mouth? I tried one of those dissolving strips aft...

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RE: Water flossers showdown: cordless vs countertop, what's your pick?

That’s honestly genius. I started using my cordless one while pacing around the kitchen because my bathroom’s basically a closet. The countertop model...

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

Totally get what you're saying about the gut feeling thing. I had a similar experience—not bone graft, but wisdom teeth extraction. First doc gave me ...

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RE: Braces drama: teen loses teeth after DIY hacks go viral

Honestly, I was in the exact same boat a couple months ago. Almost pulled the trigger on one of those "legit" online aligners because the price differ...

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