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RE: HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO BACK AFTER TREATMENT?

Haha, couldn't have said it better myself. I was pretty chill about follow-ups at first—thought retainers were like a "set it and forget it" kinda dea...

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

Haha, I felt this on a spiritual level. When I first switched to electric, I swear I spent the first week flinching every time the brush touched my te...

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RE: Surviving gum surgery: ice packs are my new best friend

Frozen peas are a classic move, but I upgraded to frozen corn—feels fancier somehow, lol. Seriously though, you're spot on about taking it slow. Day 3...

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RE: my dentist warned me vaping could mess up my smile, but I didn't think much of it until yesterday.

My dentist didn't suggest anything specific either, but I stumbled onto a sensitivity toothpaste by accident (grabbed the wrong tube at CVS lol). Surp...

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

Totally relate on the heat packs thing... I tried them once and my face blew up like a chipmunk, not my best look lol. Cold drinks helped me too, espe...

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RE: HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO BACK AFTER TREATMENT?

Haha, totally relate to this! When I got my veneers, I thought my dentist was just being overly cautious with the follow-ups. First visit, everything ...

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RE: Getting ready for oral surgery—my game plan

Ugh, melted ice cream soup is exactly how I'd describe it too—except mine tasted more like lukewarm protein powder sadness. ISO100 was decent, but hon...

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RE: ever had to rush your kid to the dentist unexpectedly?

Had a similar experience with my son last year—he chipped a tooth on the playground (kids, right?). At first, I thought it wasn't a big deal, but then...

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RE: surviving on smoothies and mashed potatoes: my post-tooth-pulling adventure

Haha, blended pizza soup sounds like peak desperation mode... been there. Honestly, mac and cheese was a trap for me too—thought it'd be easy, but nop...

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RE: Surviving the Liquid Food Life After Jaw Surgery

Haha, broccoli cheddar soup sounds like a lifesaver—wish I'd thought of that during my liquid-food phase. I survived mostly on smoothies, but honestly...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

Haha, that's exactly how I'd describe it too. I made the mistake of grabbing lemonade after my first whitening session—talk about instant regret. It's...

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RE: braces disaster: what would you do if a wire snapped mid-vacation?

Totally agree wax is the way to go. Gum sounds like a nightmare waiting to happen—imagine trying to explain that mess to your orthodontist later, lol....

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RE: Affordable ways to survive a root canal without breaking the bank

I've used CareCredit before—it's not terrible, but honestly, you gotta be careful. The interest-free period is great IF you pay it off on time. Miss a...

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RE: toothbrush showdown: is electric really worth the hype?

Haha, the charging struggle is real... I've forgotten mine more times than I'd like to admit and ended up awkwardly using it as a manual brush. Ever t...

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