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

I've noticed the same thing about thicker handles—definitely easier on my hands, especially in the mornings when my arthritis acts up. The vibrations ...

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RE: Getting kids to floss—what tricks actually work?

That's a neat trick with the dinosaur flossers—wish I'd thought of something like that back when my kids were little. We tried stickers and charts, bu...

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RE: GUM ISSUES SUCK—HERE'S SOMETHING THAT HELPED ME

That's a good point about being gentle—I've definitely learned that lesson the hard way myself. I used to think pressing harder meant cleaner teeth, b...

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

My dentist always offers music or podcasts, but honestly, anything suspenseful or scary would just ramp up my anxiety. I'd probably jump at every litt...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

I tried charcoal toothpaste once or twice, and honestly, it left my teeth feeling kinda gritty afterward...not exactly rough, but definitely not smoot...

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RE: Surviving gum surgery: ice packs are my new best friend

Chamomile was my go-to as well, really gentle stuff. Peppermint...yeah, that's a tricky one. My gums felt tingly (not the good kind) after just a sip....

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

I've tried activated charcoal toothpaste a couple times, but honestly didn't notice much difference. Plus, my dentist mentioned it can be pretty abras...

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RE: WISDOM TEETH OUT—HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO FEEL NORMAL AGAIN?

Netflix was my best friend too, haha. I remember thinking I'd be back to normal in a week tops—boy, was I wrong. I stuck to yogurt and applesauce for ...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

I've had similar worries about peroxide rinses, especially since my teeth got super sensitive after years of dental work. Tried it once or twice, and ...

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RE: Surviving gum surgery: ice packs are my new best friend

I feel you, sleeping upright was rough for me too...think I managed about 3-4 nights before gradually shifting back to normal. Gel packs were definite...

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

Scrambled eggs worked fine for me, actually...just had to make sure they were really soft and fluffy. But I get your worry about little bits getting s...

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RE: Surviving gum surgery: ice packs are my new best friend

Historical fiction sounds like a solid choice—wish I'd thought of that when I had mine done. I mostly binged on true crime podcasts, which in hindsigh...

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RE: finally brace-free—how would you mark the occasion?

Haha, I totally get that bracket panic—been there myself. Took me weeks to stop checking my teeth after every crunchy snack. Did anyone else find them...

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RE: finally brace-free—how would you mark the occasion?

Haha, I totally get the popcorn paranoia...my dentist scared me off caramel apples and toffee for life, even years later I still hesitate. This ma...

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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.

I noticed something similar when I switched toothpaste brands a while back—my gums got super sensitive and irritated. Turns out certain ingredients ju...

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