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RE: Keeping your mouth clean after dental work: new study says we might be overdoing it?

I feel you on the confusion—after I got a bridge, I tried to just brush and floss like I always had, but stuff kept getting stuck and my gums would ge...

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RE: Dealing with kids’ chipped teeth—what actually works?

I totally get your worry about the X-ray. When my daughter chipped her tooth (trampoline mishap—those things are a menace), our dentist just used the ...

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RE: Switching to floss picks totally changed my nightly routine

Honestly, I think you’re onto something. I’ve never made it through a full minute with salt water either—my mouth just gets tired. As for the picks, I...

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RE: Battling receding gums: surgery vs. special toothpaste—what worked for you?

I totally get what you mean about the soft brush—I was convinced for years that scrubbing harder was the answer, and my gums just kept getting angrier...

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RE: The night before surgery: a choose-your-own-cleanliness adventure

I get where you’re coming from, but I actually lean the other way. For me, the “just in case” bag is a bit of a security blanket. Maybe I don’t use ha...

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RE: WHY DOES A ROOT CANAL NEED A DO-OVER? UGH.

I totally get wanting answers right away, but sometimes I feel like we jump to scans or x-rays a bit too fast. When my dentist suggested a re-do after...

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RE: Which is better: letting a retreatment heal naturally or pushing for a quick fix?

That’s what gets me—nobody really defines “normal” pain. I kept second-guessing every twinge after my retreatment. Have you found any actual guideline...

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RE: Whitening strips vs. sensitive toothpaste for tricky stains?

Same here. Sensitive toothpaste helped with my zingers but did nothing for the color—those deep stains just laughed at me. My dentist basically said, ...

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RE: Non-surgical ways to handle jaw pain?

That’s actually super reassuring to hear about the mouth guard. I’ve been hesitant because I thought I’d just wake up with it on the floor or somethin...

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RE: How do you feel about fluoride in your tap water?

I totally get where you’re coming from. I moved a couple times for work, and every city seemed to have its own “thing” with water. One place was super...

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RE: How to make your dental crown last longer (my little trick)

I totally get where you’re coming from. When I got my first crown, I was super anxious too—like, every time I bit into something even remotely crunchy...

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

That's great it worked for your daughter, but honestly, the novelty wore off pretty fast with my son. Eventually, what helped us was making flossing p...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

I've heard similar things about fluoride treatments being more about comfort than longevity, but honestly, I've had mixed experiences myself. Last tim...

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

Totally agree about smoothies—they saved me too. But honestly, scrambled eggs got old pretty fast for me. I ended up leaning on soups a lot, especiall...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

I've had similar experiences with sensitivity after whitening, and honestly, Sensodyne toothpaste made a noticeable difference for me. It doesn't comp...

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