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RE: Switching to floss picks totally changed my nightly routine

Definitely not just you. I switched to picks a while back thinking they’d be easier, but honestly, I jab myself almost every night. My dentist said it...

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RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?

I’m with you on the white film—mine looked kind of gross but my dentist said it’s just part of the scabbing process. I tried to stick to softer foods ...

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RE: How long does your toothbrush actually take to charge?

That’s exactly what I’ve noticed with mine. It claims a full charge in 12 hours and “up to two weeks” of use, but I’m always skeptical. Sometimes it f...

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RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?

Interesting, I’ve actually had the opposite experience—fruit gums always seem to help with my breath for a bit longer, but then yeah, I get that dry m...

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RE: IMPLANTS VS. DENTURES: DID YOU ACTUALLY FEEL A DIFFERENCE?

Yeah, I totally get what you mean about the healing taking longer. I’m thinking about making the switch myself, but that recovery time is what’s givin...

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RE: Kid Knocked Out a Tooth—What Should I Have Ready at Home?

I’ve actually tried putting a tooth back in once—my son knocked his out at the playground. We rinsed it with milk (didn’t have saline) and popped it b...

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RE: Tooth knocked out at the playground—what now?

I get that milk is supposed to be best, but honestly, who actually has milk handy outside the house? When my kid lost a tooth at school, they just put...

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RE: Weird sensations after getting braces off—how to make it less awkward?

That “plugged into a socket” feeling is spot on—my teeth felt almost electric biting into anything crunchy. Did your dentist say how long that weird s...

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RE: Cheap floss that actually works? My search for budget dental care

That’s exactly what I’ve noticed—some of those “premium” flosses just leave a weird aftertaste or that slick residue. I actually switched to a generic...

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RE: Why do gum checkups make me so nervous?

That gray area drives me nuts too. I’ve bounced between two offices over the years and honestly, even dentists can’t seem to agree on what’s “concerni...

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RE: Keeping glass bottles from getting that weird smell over time

I totally get what you mean about the anxiety—sometimes I feel like I’m overthinking it, but then I remember how sensitive my kid is to smells and all...

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RE: WOULD YOU NOTICE IF SOMETHING FELT "OFF" IN YOUR MOUTH?

That’s so true. I always wonder—do you think it’s possible to get used to a bad bite and not even know it? After my last crown, I didn’t notice anythi...

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RE: Did anyone else sound totally different after jaw surgery?

Mine was pretty vague about recovery—just said “could take months.” Did your team ever mention if certain sounds or issues should be gone by a specifi...

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RE: Little things that helped me avoid post-surgery infections

I felt the same way after my own surgery—honestly, it’s easy to feel like you’re overdoing it, but I’d rather be too careful than risk an infection. D...

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

That’s interesting—I actually had the opposite experience. Nitrous made me feel a bit spaced out, but at least I was aware of what was going on. With ...

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