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RE: Why is post-extraction care so confusing?

I always worry I’m going to mess something up after a tooth gets pulled. The “no swishing” thing freaks me out—I’m convinced if I even move my mouth w...

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RE: Crowns after root canal: always, sometimes, or nah?

Yeah, I totally get the hesitation—crowns are crazy expensive, and insurance barely helps. I tried to wait it out too, hoping the filling would hold, ...

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

I was exactly the same way—super careful, probably to the point of overkill. I didn’t even want to look at the extraction site for the first week, let...

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RE: Tackling decay in 13 teeth

That’s interesting about the polish—do you think it actually helps with sensitivity too, or just stains? I always get nervous when my dentist suggests...

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RE: Coping With That Annoying Dry Socket Pain After Tooth Extraction

Those syringes seriously freaked me out at first—like, what if I missed a spot and something got stuck back there for days? I kept worrying the saltwa...

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RE: Weird tricks for stopping braces from tearing up my cheeks?

I totally get the cheek biting thing—honestly, it’s almost like my mouth is trying to sabotage me. I’ve caught myself doing it especially when I’m str...

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RE: How sticking to a simple gum care habit actually worked for me

That side-eye is basically a warning shot, right? I always wonder if they can actually tell how often I floss or if they're just guessing. I’ve tried ...

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

Totally get what you mean about the syringe—without it, I was convinced stuff would just camp out in there forever. Did you ever worry about using it ...

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

Did you have any issues with swelling or bruising when you started doing chores again? I get nervous about making things worse, especially with bendin...

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RE: Plastic or wire? Something weird I learned about retainers

Seriously, how do people not lose their minds over this? I swear, every time I took mine out to eat, I’d spend the next ten minutes panicking that it ...

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RE: Why does milk get all the credit for strong teeth?

I’ve wondered the same thing, honestly. I’ve had cavities pop up even when I was eating all the “right” stuff and drinking milk every day. Do you thin...

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RE: Weird brown spots on my kid’s molars—what would you do?

We tried the disclosing tablets too, and I’ll admit, I was really nervous about them staining everything. My son is a champion mess-maker. But honestl...

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RE: LIVING WITH A WONKY BITE: INVISALIGN VS. BRACES?

That’s exactly what got me. With braces, the pain was like a dull throb right after tightening, but with Invisalign, I’d be fine one minute and then—b...

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RE: Weirdest thing that helped me after gum surgery

Greek yogurt was my go-to too. I tried cottage cheese, but the lumps just made me nervous—felt like I might get something stuck in the stitches. Did y...

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