julieg32
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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

Yeah, totally agree with this. I tried the baking soda trick before a friend's wedding and it did help a bit, but honestly, the taste was pretty rough...

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RE: Grinding teeth at night...what if you ignored it?

I've noticed something similar. Thought the night guard was just about protecting my teeth, but after a few weeks, I realized I wasn't waking up as gr...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

I've always wondered if age plays a big role in how quickly teeth shift. My cousin got braces at 13 and was done in barely over a year, while my cowor...

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RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home—like oils or tinctures—and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?

Totally get the eucalyptus overload—been there myself. Vitamin E is a solid tip, I've used it too and noticed a difference. Another thing I've found h...

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

My dentist also mentioned yogurt, but weirdly enough, he suggested scrambled eggs too. Apparently they're soft enough to eat comfortably and have a de...

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RE: struggling with pain after bone graft—anyone else dealing with this?

I remember those pillow throne nights too...tried to cheat with some pasta way too early and regretted it instantly. Did anyone else find cold stuff a...

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RE: ever had to rush your kid to the dentist unexpectedly?

Totally agree that prepping helps, but what about when there's no time to explain? Had to rush my daughter once after she chipped a tooth at soccer pr...

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RE: Sensitive Gums Driving Me Nuts—Saltwater Rinse or OTC Gel?

I used to think electric brushes were too rough too, but turns out I was just pressing way harder than I needed to. Once I eased up on the pressure, t...

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RE: Sensitive Gums Driving Me Nuts—Saltwater Rinse or OTC Gel?

Interesting, but I actually found electric brushes—even sensitive ones—still irritated my gums. Went old-school with a super soft manual brush and it'...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

I had a similar experience after my first whitening session. My teeth looked almost neon under certain lights, and I remember feeling super awkward at...

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RE: Surviving the Liquid Food Life After Jaw Surgery

Did anyone else find smoothies easier than soups? I thought soups would be my thing too, but smoothies ended up being way less stressful on my jaw...m...

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RE: tips for healing after mouth biopsy?

Mashed sweet potato sounds pretty soothing, hadn't thought of that. Applesauce was my go-to as well, super gentle but yeah...got old real quick, haha....

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RE: struggling with pain after bone graft—anyone else dealing with this?

I get the appeal of heat packs—honestly, I used them a lot after my wisdom tooth extraction because cold packs just made me miserable. But bone grafts...

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RE: Surviving the Liquid Food Life After Jaw Surgery

Hmm, I get the appeal of straining smoothies, but honestly, isn't that extra step kind of a hassle when you're already dealing with recovery? I found ...

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RE: My Gums Are Plotting Against Me

Haha, that's a pretty funny thought. Makes me wonder—if gums had their own minds, would they have different personalities too? Like, would some gums b...

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