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RE: Keeping pain at bay after wisdom tooth extraction: worth the fuss?

I get what you’re saying about listening to your body, but I actually found it kind of tricky at first. Ice felt good for the swelling, but then I’d g...

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RE: Unexpected Everyday Things That Can Tint Your Teeth

This really resonates. I used to stress a lot about every little mark on my aligners—trying all sorts of “hacks” to keep them crystal clear. But, afte...

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RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?

Totally relate to the whack-a-mole feeling. We tried the “cold turkey” method with our kid, but then he started chewing on the TV remote (which, hones...

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RE: Getting used to eating and talking with new teeth

I get what you mean about water flossers. I tried one after getting my partials and honestly, it just made a mess with sticky food like rice or bread....

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RE: Best brushes for keeping braces clean—worth going electric?

I totally get that—water flossers just seem messy to me, and I’m not sure they’d replace string floss, especially with all the wires. I went with a ba...

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RE: Making brushing fun for little ones—what actually works?

That’s so relatable—the toothpaste “spice” drama is real at our house too. We tried every flavor at one point, and it just got expensive with all thos...

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RE: Electric Toothbrushes vs. Manual for Kids: Which Actually Works Better?

I totally get where you’re coming from—if manual works, why mess with it? But I’ll admit, we had almost the opposite experience at my house. My oldest...

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RE: How I deal with a busted tooth until I can see the dentist

That’s the struggle in my house, too. My daughter chipped her molar once and I swear she wouldn’t stop messing with it, even after I put a temp cap on...

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RE: Tablets vs. soaks: Which is better for cleaning dentures?

That “bare” feeling is exactly what got me rethinking the tablets too. I started using just a tiny bit of mild dish soap every other night, and it hon...

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RE: Knocked-out tooth panic: what did you do?

I totally get where you’re coming from. I chipped a front tooth a couple years back—right before a job interview, of course—and my insurance was basic...

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RE: Swollen gums after getting braces—normal or not?

I totally get that feeling—my gums felt huge for days, and I was worried it’d mean extra visits (and bills). Turns out, it’s pretty normal if you keep...

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RE: How do you know if it's teething or just a fussy baby?

That’s so true, but sometimes those extra visits can add up, especially if you’re on a tight budget or have a high deductible. I usually try a few thi...

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RE: Surviving morning breath: tales from the smoker’s toothbrush

Totally get you on this. I started with a plastic one too—honestly, it felt like a cheap windshield wiper for my tongue. Switched to stainless steel b...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

I totally get where you're coming from. I fell for the hype around those whitening kits too, thinking it’d be a quick fix before a job interview. Ende...

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

I totally get what you mean about the brushing—my dentist told me the same thing after I started noticing my gums felt sore and looked a bit red. I sw...

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