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RE: Sugar overload and your teeth: a bittersweet truth
Man, I hear you on the snack stress. When I had braces, I thought I could get away with the occasional caramel... big mistake. Ended up at the dentist with a bent wire and a lighter wallet. Cheese became my best friend a...
RE: Braces drama: teen loses teeth after DIY hacks go viral
Haha, I feel you on the vigilance part. But honestly, dental schools aren't always that sketchy - at least mine wasn't. When I got my veneers done at a dental college, I was bracing myself (pun intended) for chaos. Turne...
RE: Quick fix for brighter teeth - baking soda vs activated charcoal?
I've tried both baking soda and activated charcoal, and honestly, charcoal was a bit of a disaster for me. Sure, it looked hilarious brushing my teeth with black goo (my husband still teases me about it), but the mess wa...
RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day
Haha, totally! I remember one morning biting into a bagel and thinking my front tooth was about to peace out on me. Freaked me out big time, but turns out it was just my teeth gearing up for the next big move. It's like ...
RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants
Funny you mention smoothies - I had the exact opposite experience. After my extraction, cold stuff was my saving grace. Room-temp oatmeal sounds like a punishment to me, lol. I practically lived on frozen yogurt and chil...
RE: Toddler teeth trouble - what would you do?
Haha, toddlers definitely have a flair for the dramatic. When we switched to water-only brushing, my kid's morning breath actually seemed worse at first...but weirdly enough, after a couple weeks it improved. Maybe their...
RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants
Totally get where you're coming from with the distraction thing. When I had my implants done, I binged an entire comedy series that weekend - laughing through swollen cheeks is a weird experience, let me tell ya. But it ...
RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster
Haha, this reminds me of when I got veneers and spent weeks cutting pizza into these tiny, sad squares because I was paranoid about chipping them. My friends thought I'd lost it. Eventually, I relaxed a bit - life's too ...
RE: How Long Does Your Mouthguard Usually Last?
Haha, seriously, kids and mouthguards are like cats and cardboard boxes... destruction guaranteed. My nephew once chewed through his brand-new guard in a single weekend. We joked he must've mistaken it for bubblegum or s...
RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day
Totally feel you on this one. My orthodontist was super cautious too, kept promising me braces would magically fix my underbite. Two years later, still rocking the bulldog look and getting nowhere fast. Finally, I got fe...