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RE: The day my tongue cleaner became a secret weapon

I get where you're coming from, but for me, scraping made a bigger difference than just brushing my tongue ever did. I used to get that weird morning ...

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RE: Why do gum checkups make me so nervous?

Totally relate to that anxious feeling, even when I know I’ve been doing everything right. I’ve had dentists recommend extra stuff too—sometimes it fe...

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RE: Surprising Stories About Flossing Habits That Actually Changed Smiles

This made me laugh—my mom used to call flossing my braces “her nightly wrestling match.” I totally get the oven mitts analogy. Those floss threaders a...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

Custom trays really are a whole different world compared to the strips. I went through a similar phase—tried all the over-the-counter stuff, wasted mo...

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RE: Surviving morning breath: tales from the smoker’s toothbrush

Totally agree—threaders always left my gums sore and bleeding. Switched to a water flosser last year, and it’s made mornings way less gross. If you ev...

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RE: Talking clearly with new teeth: did you see that recent study?

That hissing thing is so real—I remember catching myself doing it and just laughing. My partner joked I sounded like a leaky radiator for weeks. Readi...

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RE: SEDATION FOR TOOTH EXTRACTION - IV OR LAUGHING GAS?

Totally get what you mean—IV sedation left me wiped out for hours, too. With nitrous, I was back on my feet before lunch and honestly felt pretty norm...

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RE: What actually tastes good when your mouth is numb?

Funny, I’m the opposite—savory things felt kind of bland when my mouth was still half-numb. I actually found cold applesauce or plain Greek yogurt pre...

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

I totally get this frustration... had a similar issue myself a few years back. My teeth started shifting slightly in my late 20s, and at first I brush...

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

Totally agree about the replacement heads—they're crazy expensive for what they are. I've used both types over the years, and honestly, manual brushes...

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