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RE: Do You Go Gentle or Full Blast With Your Water Flosser?

That “pressure washing my wallet” line cracked me up—totally get where you’re coming from. I’m new to water flossers and honestly, the first time I tr...

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RE: How do you cope when facing a dental redo?

I totally get what you’re saying about the financial prep not really erasing the underlying anxiety. For me, even after running the numbers and knowin...

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RE: Electric vs manual toothbrush after a root canal—what’s worked for you?

That “zingy” sensation is exactly what I’m worried about—seems like a lot of people have that after a root canal. When you switched back to your Sonic...

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RE: Making dentist visits less scary for little ones (and parents too)

That makes a lot of sense. I’ve always been the type who wants a step-by-step breakdown—like, if they just say “open wide” without explaining what’s n...

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RE: Wobbly teeth as an adult—should I be freaking out?

I totally relate to the “fragile glass” approach—after my first freakout with a loose-feeling tooth, I started brushing like I was defusing a bomb. I’...

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RE: Water flossers showdown: cordless vs countertop, what's your pick?

I’m still pretty new to water flossers, but I went with a cordless one first because I figured it’d be less hassle with the charging and all. But hone...

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

Interesting, I hadn’t thought about orthodontic wax as a workaround, but that makes sense. The temp filling kits seem designed for adult tooth size an...

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RE: Battle of the Kiddo Brushes: Sonicare for Kids vs. Oral-B Junior?

That’s interesting—my kid actually got frustrated with the Sonicare’s app and timer features, so we switched to Oral-B Junior too. Out of curiosity, d...

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RE: What’s Your Go-To Trick For Keeping The Puffiness Down After A Tooth Pull?

I’ve read mixed things about pillow stacking, honestly. Elevation can help with swelling in theory, but I sometimes worry it makes it harder for kids ...

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