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RE: Does mouthwash with alcohol actually work better, or nah?

I totally get the prescription rinse thing—those are on another level. But honestly, I switched to a cheap alcohol-free mouthwash a while back and my ...

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RE: Best way to get the most out of fluoride: paste or rinse first?

Same here—those fluoride rinses seemed like a good idea, but my wallet was not a fan. I just stick to toothpaste now, and honestly, my dentist hasn’t ...

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RE: How do you cope when facing a dental redo?

Man, I hear you on the confusion and stress. I had to get a filling redone last year and the whole “dental speak” thing threw me off. I kept thinking,...

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RE: Did you know some electric toothbrushes actually have pressure sensors that light up if you’re brushing too hard?

Honestly, I kinda wondered the same thing. I mean, my old-school toothbrush never stressed me out about how hard I was brushing... but now I’m second-...

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RE: Which do you prefer: getting the implant right after extraction, or waiting a bit?

Yeah, my dentist mentioned bone loss too, but honestly, waiting worked out fine for me. I was worried about extra costs if I needed a bone graft, but ...

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RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought—pain gone!

I totally relate to the “weird sensations” part. I had tingling and random zaps for about a week after mine. Was worried I’d need another appointment...

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RE: What would you do if you ran out of denture cleaner on a trip?

I’ve definitely been there—digging through my bag in a hotel bathroom, realizing I forgot the denture tablets at home. Not my finest moment. I’ll admi...

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RE: Getting my bite fixed with metal in my mouth—worth it?

I totally get the popcorn paranoia. I’m still wary of it, honestly, even though my braces have been off for a while now. I remember snapping a bracket...

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RE: How I deal with that weird tingly feeling in my gums (step-by-step)

Yeah, I totally get that tingly gum thing—mine act up every now and then too, especially when I’m stressed or if I’ve been slacking on flossing. Your ...

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RE: Grinding teeth at night...what if you ignored it?

Glad you shared this! I totally get the hesitation about spending money on dental stuff—I was in the same boat for ages. Kept thinking, "Eh, it's prob...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

Totally relate to that feeling of staring in the mirror and wondering if anything's actually happening. I swear, some days it felt like my teeth were ...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

Haha, been there with the crunchy snack regret... I once risked it with tortilla chips at a party—spent the whole night silently panicking I'd snapped...

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RE: Getting kids to floss—what tricks actually work?

Haha, totally relate to the nightly splash zone! Our bathroom mirror looks like abstract art these days. Honestly though, making flossing fun really d...

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RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home—like oils or tinctures—and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?

That's a good point about using cheesecloth—I hadn't thought of that before. Usually, if I mess up and things get too strong or funky-smelling, my go-...

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RE: How Long Does Your Mouthguard Usually Last?

Haha, glad I'm not the only one guilty of the gym bag thing. Honestly, I've been using a generic mouthguard for about 6 months now, and it's already l...

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