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

I totally get the anxiety around dental visits—I'm about to have my first appointment in years, and I'm honestly dreading it. Your comment about all t...

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RE: finally brace-free—how would you mark the occasion?

This is exactly what I'm worried about! I'm scheduled to get my braces off next week, and instead of being excited, I'm already stressing about eating...

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RE: Noticed my gums acting weird lately

I've been wondering about flossing pressure too lately. I used to floss pretty aggressively, thinking I had to really get in there to clean properly. ...

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RE: Finally got braces as an adult... anyone else feel weirdly better about themselves?

I got mine put on about two weeks ago at 28, and honestly, I'm still in the anxious stage, haha. Glad to hear it gets better though... right now I'm s...

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RE: Teeth troubles from eating habits nobody talks about

I had no idea brushing right after could actually make things worse... that's kinda scary. Reminds me of when I used to snack on lemons constantly (we...

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RE: my tasty discoveries after sinus surgery

Avocado smoothies...never thought of that combo. I had my tonsils out last year and got desperate enough to blend oatmeal with peanut butter—sounds we...

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RE: my lifesaver gadget for getting through jaw surgery recovery

Haha, the frozen peas thing is too relatable—I tried using frozen corn bags myself, and let's just say I ended up with a weirdly shaped ice pack after...

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RE: do electric toothbrushes actually help whiten teeth noticeably?

I've been curious about whitening pens too, but honestly I'm a bit nervous about trying them. My cousin used one before her wedding and ended up with ...

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RE: Can Your Toothbrush Actually Protect Your Heart?

Reading this thread makes me wonder if I've been brushing wrong my whole life... Last dentist visit, I was so nervous I practically interrogated the h...

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