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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

Haha, I get what you're saying about the fluoride toothpaste helping afterward, but honestly, it didn't do much for me. I've had professional whitenin...

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RE: How Long Does Your Mouthguard Usually Last?

I've definitely noticed the caffeine thing too. I used to be a serious coffee addict—like, three or four cups a day, easy—and my dentist could always ...

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RE: GUM ISSUES SUCK—HERE'S SOMETHING THAT HELPED ME

Totally relate to the anxiety thing. When my dentist first suggested a water flosser, I was like, "Nope, that's gonna be a disaster." I pictured mysel...

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RE: GUM ISSUES SUCK—HERE'S SOMETHING THAT HELPED ME

I totally get where you're coming from with the bathroom space issue—I swear, mine's smaller than a broom closet. A few years ago, my dentist was real...

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

Couldn't agree more with this. When my mom was facing the same decision, she was really nervous about implants—mostly because of the surgery and cost....

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

Your story about your son cracked me up—reminds me of when I had laughing gas myself for a tooth extraction. I'm usually pretty calm at the dentist, b...

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

I totally hear you on the marketing skepticism...companies can go a bit overboard with those shiny ads sometimes. But honestly, after my dad switched ...

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RE: How soon is too soon for baby's first dentist trip?

We took our daughter around two, mostly because I was worried about cavities too—I had a ton of dental issues growing up, so I totally get your anxiet...

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RE: Unexpected toothpaste hacks that actually work

I've actually tried toothpaste on a coffee stain once—total desperation move after spilling coffee on my favorite white tee at work. I gently rubbed a...

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

I totally hear you on the whole "unexpected expenses" thing. When I got braces a few years back, I was initially tempted by the upfront discount—becau...

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RE: Quick trick my dentist shared to keep cavities away

I've noticed the smoother feeling too, but I'm not totally convinced it's just about the xylitol. My dentist once mentioned saliva production being ke...

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RE: Getting ready for oral surgery—my game plan

Haha, your popcorn story reminds me of when I had a root canal last year. Dentist said no crunchy foods for a while, and suddenly all I wanted was pot...

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RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants

Yeah, everyone's recovery really is unique. I remember when I had my wisdom teeth out—my dentist gave me the usual ice pack advice, but honestly, what...

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

I totally feel you on the retainer thing—mine vanished mysteriously (pretty sure my dog was involved...) and that replacement cost hurt more than the ...

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RE: struggling with pain after bone graft—anyone else dealing with this?

Yeah, same here. I remember feeling hesitant about moving my jaw at first—like, wouldn't that make it worse? But honestly, gentle stretches were a gam...

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