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RE: Where do you go first in a dental crisis—ER, urgent care, or straight to your dentist?

I totally get this—I've been there, lying awake at 3am just *sure* something terrible was happening with my tooth. I kept debating: is this ER-worthy?...

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RE: New pain relief options after root tip surgery—anyone else see this?

I’m actually in the thick of this right now, and honestly, I was kind of freaked out by all the stuff people suggested. I tried one of those numbing g...

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RE: Weirdest Thing You’ve Learned About Braces Tightening?

I actually had the total opposite reaction with soup after my last tightening. Cold stuff, yeah, I get the “teeth tasered” thing for sure, but soup wa...

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RE: Weirdest thing I learned—hydrogen peroxide is in a bunch of stain removers, even for teeth, and it’s the same stuff in hair bleach.

Cinnamon toothpaste gets me every time too. I tried one that said “for sensitive mouths,” but it felt like my gums were on fire. I’m always checking l...

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RE: Toddler teeth trouble—what would you do?

I’m right there with you—snack swaps are way harder than I expected. My little one used to love those cheesy crackers, and when I tried giving her cuc...

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RE: Tooth trouble dilemma: implant or bridge for grandma?

I totally get your point about the surgery hesitation, especially for older folks. My aunt went through something similar last year—she's in her late ...

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RE: Sugar overload and your teeth: a bittersweet truth

This reminds me of the first time I tried to go sugar-free for a month—I thought it would be straightforward, just skipping desserts and candy, right?...

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RE: Teeth slightly crooked and it's driving me nuts

That's interesting, but honestly, checking too often made me more anxious. I'd obsess over tiny details and wonder if things were actually improving o...

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

I was actually wondering about those pressure sensors...do they really make that much of a difference? I've always been a bit paranoid about brushing ...

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RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?

I get what you're saying about upfront payments feeling safer, but honestly, my ortho was pretty chill about adjusting payments midway. I had a mini p...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

I get what you're saying about gummies being sneaky, but honestly, I think it depends a lot on the type and how you eat them. I've always been super a...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

Yeah, I feel this one deeply. Reminds me of when I finally decided to get contacts after years of glasses. The optometrist said everything looked good...

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RE: My dentist convinced me to switch to electric—now I'm lost in toothbrush land

I totally relate to the vibrating head thing...first time I tried an electric toothbrush, I legit thought my brain was rattling around in there. Took ...

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RE: Getting ready for oral surgery—my game plan

I totally get your worry about the heat factor. When I had my wisdom teeth out last year, I thought I'd be all set with hot soups too—like chicken noo...

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RE: how thorough are you with dental checkups?

Glad I'm not imagining things either... I swear my jaw feels like I've been chewing gum all night sometimes. Tried one of those drugstore mouthguards ...

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