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RE: What would you do if your kid needed a filling but was terrified of the dentist?

I totally relate to wanting all the comfort stuff, but honestly, half that gear isn’t in my budget. What’s worked for us is a step-by-step approach: f...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

Yeah, I hear you on the strips—honestly, I tried them because they were cheaper than trays, but the mess drove me nuts. What’s worked for me is pickin...

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RE: Noticed my gums getting crankier as I get older—anyone else?

Pressure sensors are handy for some folks, but honestly, I never saw the need to spend extra on a brush with all those bells and whistles. I mean, if ...

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RE: Is it just me or are whitening treatments way more confusing than they should be?

I hear you on the price vs. peace-of-mind thing. I went back and forth for ages myself. Here’s what I did: started with the cheapest strips, used them...

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RE: Do bridges ever actually feel “normal” in your mouth?

I’ll be honest, I never really got used to my bridge—not in the way some folks say it fades into the background. Maybe it’s because I went with the mo...

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RE: Would you wait or go straight for an implant after losing a tooth?

Totally get what you mean about the sticker shock. When I lost my molar, the first thing I did was google “how long can you wait for an implant” becau...

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RE: Knocked out tooth: anyone else try those instant repair kits?

Yeah, the texture thing is weird at first—I kept feeling like I had a mouthful of Play-Doh. I totally get why people stick to soups, but honestly, I j...

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RE: Finally found a way to whiten teeth without that awful sensitivity

I get the logic behind waiting a bit before brushing, but honestly, I've found that waiting too long after coffee or tea actually makes stains harder ...

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RE: Teeth slightly crooked and it's driving me nuts

Totally agree with this. My teeth were slightly crooked too, and braces seemed pricey at first. But honestly, spacing out payments monthly made it man...

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

Yeah, I noticed the same thing. Ice packs alone were helpful at first, but after a while, they seemed less effective—almost like my gums got used to t...

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RE: Quick trick my dentist shared to keep cavities away

That's pretty similar to what I did. My gums were super sensitive at first, and I almost gave up on the electric brush entirely. But then I figured ou...

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

Haha, same here. Soups sounded great in theory, but after day two I was so over chicken noodle. Honestly, my recovery was pretty quick—felt decent by ...

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

Haha, that dentist analogy about the broom and vacuum cleaner is spot-on. Mine said something similar, comparing manual brushing to washing clothes by...

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

Mushroom risotto is a solid choice, especially if you're still feeling cautious. When I got my braces off, I was pretty budget-conscious and didn't wa...

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