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RE: Keeping Chompers Strong: Dairy vs. Leafy Greens for Older Adults

I get where you’re coming from. I had the same concerns after ditching dairy—grew up thinking milk was the only thing keeping my bones together. Turns...

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RE: Keeping your mouth healthy after a root canal – what worked for you?

I get that—after my first root canal, I was paranoid about missing anything between the teeth, so I started using those little interdental brushes alo...

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RE: Quick fix for small gaps between teeth

I’m in the same boat with a tiny front gap, and honestly, I’ve gone back and forth between bonding and aligners more times than I care to admit. Bondi...

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RE: Teenage son has 8 cavities; root canal??

I hear you on the X-rays—half the time I feel like I’m just pretending to see what the dentist is talking about. When they start pointing out “suspici...

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RE: What would you do if your parent refused to see the dentist?

Honestly, I get where you're coming from—my dad's the same way. He'll ignore a toothache for months but won't let the car make a single rattle. I trie...

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RE: When did your kid see the dentist for the first time?

Same here—my mom’s attitude was basically “if you’re not screaming in pain, you’re fine.” We waited until preschool for both my kids. Honestly, the pe...

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RE: Weirdest pain after getting braces tightened—normal or not?

That pretty much nails it. For me, it was bagels. Rookie mistake. I remember thinking, “How bad could it be?” and then regretting every bite. Honestly...

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RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?

I hear you on the dentist instructions sounding intense—they told me not to even rinse for 24 hours, which felt weird. After my last extraction, I was...

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RE: Weird sensations after getting braces off—how to make it less awkward?

Yeah, I totally get this. I swear, even missing a couple hours made my retainer feel like a vice. Honestly, I think the ortho warnings about wearing i...

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RE: Whitening strips and tooth pain: how do you avoid it?

That’s honestly reassuring to hear I’m not alone with the sensitivity struggle. I always thought spacing them out would help, but for me, it just seem...

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

I totally get what you mean about the tongue scraper drama—my teenager acted like I was asking him to brush his teeth with a cactus at first. Now it’s...

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

Totally get where you're coming from—walking around with a gap just isn’t an option for me either, even if it means skipping out on hot stuff for a bi...

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RE: Little things that helped me avoid post-surgery infections

I totally get the paranoia—after my wisdom teeth came out, I was obsessed with making sure nothing got stuck in there. Honestly, I think the rinsing i...

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RE: How do you feel about fluoride in your tap water?

I’ve lived in a few places with pretty different tap water, and honestly, the taste always throws me at first. That weird coated feeling you mentioned...

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RE: Making bracket pokes less miserable: my wax routine

That “where did the wax go” question is so real. I’ve honestly just accepted that I’m probably eating at least a little bit of it every week, and if m...

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