jakehall813
jakehall813
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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

Totally agree about the softer bristles, but I gotta say, even the lowest setting on my mom's electric brush felt like a mini earthquake at first ...

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RE: Getting ready for oral surgery—my game plan

Totally agree with this. When I had my wisdom teeth out, I stocked up on chocolate shakes thinking I'd be living the dream...but after day two, I was ...

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

Totally get the transparency thing, but honestly, sometimes even clear communication doesn't make dental stuff feel any less weird. I remember my dent...

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RE: finally figured out the best floss-mouthwash routine

I've tried picks a few times, and honestly...they're convenient but kinda meh for getting under the gums. My dentist gave me the side-eye last visit, ...

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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.

Funny you mention caramel—I had a similar experience but with vanilla. After getting my wisdom teeth pulled, I figured I'd stick to "safe" vape flavor...

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

We took our little guy around 14 months, mostly because my mom kept nagging me about it (thanks, grandma guilt). Honestly, I was expecting some big or...

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RE: struggling with pain after bone graft—anyone else dealing with this?

Yeah, heat packs were a no-go for me too. I thought they'd be comforting—like a warm hug for my poor mouth—but nope, just ended up looking like a chip...

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RE: Quick trick my dentist shared to keep cavities away

That's interesting about waiting after acidic drinks—I had no idea. I usually brush right after coffee to avoid staining, but now I'm wondering if tha...

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RE: BRACE YOURSELF: THE DAY MY TEETH DECLARED WAR

Honestly, it might not just be sensory or orthodontic—could be psychological too. When my daughter got her braces off, she acted like popcorn was a ti...

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RE: Navigating Dental Implants After Tooth Removal: My Step-by-Step Approach

Totally agree with this. When I was getting ready for my implant, I fell down the rabbit hole of online horror stories—big mistake. Ended up convinced...

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RE: Surviving the aftermath of apicoectomy—my routine and looking for advice

I totally get your hesitation about chlorhexidine. After my apicoectomy, my dentist handed me a bottle of that stuff like it was liquid gold, and I th...

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RE: Navigating Dental Implants After Tooth Removal: My Step-by-Step Approach

Haha, guilty as charged—I literally fell asleep with the dentist's pamphlet on my face once. But seriously, hearing from actual people who've done imp...

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RE: Surviving the Liquid Food Life After Jaw Surgery

Haha, raspberry seeds are the absolute worst. I remember after my surgery, I thought chia seeds would be a genius idea—healthy and easy to blend, righ...

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

I feel your pain on the generic brush heads. Tried saving a few bucks myself, and one literally snapped off mid-brush—had to fish it out of my mouth l...

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