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RE: Getting used to retainers: dealing with that zingy tooth pain

That’s too funny. Mine used to tease me about my “robot mouth” when I’d talk with my retainer in. I totally get the pain after skipping a night—honest...

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

I totally get what you mean about the random zings—sometimes I just wait it out and see if it comes back before stressing. If it lingers for a day or ...

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RE: Turns out cartoons at the dentist actually help kids chill out

Cartoons definitely make a difference. My son used to dread dental visits, and honestly, I was starting to dread the bill too—especially when he’d get...

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RE: Surviving morning breath: tales from the smoker’s toothbrush

I hear you on the dry mouth thing, but honestly, I found that just water and brushing didn’t quite cut it for me as a smoker. Here’s what I do: first,...

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

Ugh, I feel this deeply. Right when I started my braces payments, our washing machine decided it was done with life. 🙄 It’s like appliances an...

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RE: Toddler teeth trouble—what would you do?

That's a really good point. With my daughter, we had a similar struggle—mint toothpaste was a definite no-go at first. I tried the fruity flavors too,...

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RE: Unexpected toothpaste hacks that actually work

Totally agree with this. Also, if you're budget-conscious like me, plain baking soda mixed with a tiny bit of water works surprisingly well—cheap, gen...

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RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants

Totally agree with this. I thought pasta would be easy enough after a couple weeks, but even soft noodles felt weirdly uncomfortable. Took me a good m...

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RE: finally figured out the best floss-mouthwash routine

Haha, glad I'm not the only one who noticed the noise! I ended up putting mine on a folded washcloth, and it definitely helped. Curious though, has an...

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RE: fluoride in toothpaste—do you worry about it?

I totally get that feeling of staring at the toothpaste label and wondering if you're missing something important. Honestly, I used to worry about flu...

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

I totally get what you're saying about the sensitivity—I had the same issue when I first switched. Honestly, at first I thought I'd made a mistake bec...

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

We did something similar, but honestly, we waited a bit longer—closer to 18 months—mostly because I was worried about the cost and if it'd even be wor...

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

I've been using generic denture tablets for my mouthguard for about two years now, and honestly, I haven't noticed any real difference compared to the...

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

I see your point, and it's great that monthly payments worked out smoothly for you. But honestly, I've found that even with careful planning, monthly ...

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

Exactly this. When my daughter was around 8 months, our dentist suggested an informal "first visit," but we were on a tight budget and hesitated at fi...

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