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RE: Tips for keeping sane after getting a dry socket

Totally relate to the “gross” feeling—mine lasted way longer than I expected, and the weird taste drove me nuts. I found that super gentle salt water ...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

Custom trays are such a game changer, right? I remember thinking the price tag was a bit much at first, but after my first round with those one-size-f...

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RE: Making bracket pokes less miserable: my wax routine

That “did I just eat my own wax?” moment is all too familiar. I’ve definitely woken up with that weird plasticky aftertaste and found a rogue chunk hi...

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RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought—pain gone!

That’s honestly one of my biggest worries too—those little “harmless” foods can be sneaky. I had a similar thing with a tortilla chip, except it didn’...

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RE: Why does recovery from wisdom teeth removal feel way worse than anyone warns you?

Totally relate to this. When I had mine out, everyone made it sound like a spa day with extra pudding cups, but nope—my face ballooned up and I couldn...

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RE: How Long Does Your Mouthguard Usually Last?

Interesting that peroxide made yours brittle—I hadn't thought about that. I've mainly stuck with soap and water too, but now I'm curious if anyone's t...

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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?

I've never tried lavender oil specifically, but I did have a similar mishap with mint tincture once—it ended up tasting super bitter and smelling oddl...

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

Changing pillows or mattresses might help a bit, but honestly, I think it's more about overall sleep quality than just posture. I've noticed that when...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

Totally get the yogurt logic—soft foods definitely seem safer. But honestly, even apples can be tricky sometimes. A friend of mine chipped her tooth b...

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RE: Unexpected toothpaste hacks that actually work

I've had mixed results with activated charcoal toothpaste myself. It definitely helped with surface stains, but I got a bit nervous about the abrasive...

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RE: tips for healing after mouth biopsy?

Actually, scrambled eggs and avocado sounds pretty good to me—soft texture, healthy fats, protein... makes sense it'd be soothing. Did you try soups a...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

I've heard baking soda alone can be gentler, but does it actually lift stains noticeably overnight? Curious if anyone's compared it directly to activa...

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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?

I had a similar experience with cinnamon oil. Thought I'd whip up something natural for freshening breath and maybe even soothing gums—seemed harmless...

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

I've tried a couple of those toothbrush apps myself, and honestly, I'm still on the fence. At first, it felt kinda cool seeing exactly where I was bru...

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RE: how thorough are you with dental checkups?

Totally get what you're saying here. I've actually wondered about this myself, especially since I'm pretty into cosmetic dentistry and like to researc...

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