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RE: Dental crowns: zirconia vs porcelain, which lasts longer?

Totally relate to the sensitivity thing. My porcelain crowns always made me cringe with ice cream or hot coffee, but zirconia's been way easier on me....

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RE: Unexpected toothpaste hacks that actually work

I've actually heard mixed things about whitening toothpastes and aligners. When I had Invisalign, my dentist specifically warned me off whitening past...

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

Had a similar experience with laughing gas—felt like I was just lying there, fully aware of every little noise and poke. IV sedation was a total game ...

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

Haha, love the taco fund idea... wish I'd thought of that when I had braces. Honestly, monthly payments worked better for me—felt less overwhelming. D...

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

Creamy broccoli cheddar was my lifesaver too, especially after my wisdom teeth removal. I also found risotto incredibly comforting—warm, soft, and fil...

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

I've tried the soap container trick before, and honestly, I wasn't impressed. It seemed like a good idea at first, but after a week or two, my mouthgu...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

I've been there with the sensitivity issue too—it's no joke. I remember the first time I tried professional whitening, my teeth felt like tiny electri...

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RE: Noticed my gums acting weird lately

I've had similar issues with whitening toothpastes too... switched to one with stannous fluoride a while back and it made a huge difference. It took a...

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RE: Quick trick my dentist shared to keep cavities away

Cucumber slices sound nice and all, but honestly, I don't think they're doing much for cavity prevention. Refreshing, sure, but cavities are mostly ab...

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RE: tips for healing after mouth biopsy?

Room-temp scrambled eggs, now that's a new one for me...but hey, if it works! After my biopsy, oatmeal was my jam—warm enough without burning and supe...

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RE: Frustrated with how fast bottle decay happens to kids' teeth

Yeah, saliva acidity definitely plays a role, but honestly, from my experience with my own kids, bottle decay seems to have more to do with exposure t...

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

Cottage cheese with honey isn't bad at all—actually reminds me of when I had my wisdom teeth out. I tried smoothies too, but yeah, they never really k...

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RE: Quick trick my dentist shared to keep cavities away

I've been doing the cheese thing for years now—my dentist mentioned it ages ago, and honestly, I was skeptical too at first. But here's the thing: I u...

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RE: tips for healing after mouth biopsy?

Definitely second the lukewarm soups—creamy potato soup was my lifesaver after my biopsy. I tried ice cream too, but like you mentioned, cold sensitiv...

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RE: Finally found something that worked for my kid's thumb habit

We tried those silicone guards too, and honestly, they worked pretty well for us. My daughter was super stubborn about her thumb habit, and the bitter...

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