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lauriep97
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RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants
I get what you're saying about the syringe being helpful once you got used to it, but honestly, for me it wasn't that essential. My dentist recommended just gently rinsing with warm salt water and said the syringe thing ...
RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?
That's a really valid concern, actually. When I got my dental implants done, I chose monthly payments exactly for that reason - didn't wanna drain my savings. Sure enough, my furnace went kaput a month later... life just...
RE: My dentist convinced me to switch to electric - now I'm lost in toothbrush land
Haha, your son sounds exactly like my granddaughter when we first got her an electric toothbrush. She treated it more like a microphone for singing than anything dental-related. But you're right, kids adapt surprisingly ...
RE: Unexpected toothpaste hacks that actually work
Toothpaste can be pretty handy for quick fixes, but I'd be a bit cautious using it regularly on screens. I once tried the same trick on my old pair of glasses - worked okay at first, but after a couple of rounds, I notic...