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RE: Keeping Teeth Clean Without Breaking the Bank: My Cheap Floss Routine

That “cotton candy floss” description is spot on. I had a similar issue with a bulk pack—thought I was saving money, but the fibers would unravel and ...

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RE: Finally figured out how to eat pizza without crying

I actually bought one of those silicone guards after my second crown, thinking it’d solve my “brain freeze” issue. Honestly, it felt kind of awkward a...

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RE: Did anyone else sound totally different after jaw surgery?

That’s interesting—my experience was pretty similar, but I’m still surprised at how much the biomechanics of speech changed after surgery. I remember ...

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RE: If you could swap your dentures for implants, would you?

Had a similar experience with the transition. I was honestly worried about osseointegration failing or some kind of peri-implantitis, especially after...

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RE: Would you risk a week of mouth pain for a perfect smile?

I tried those “sensitive” whitening strips a couple years back, thinking they’d be the magic solution. I mean, the packaging basically promised a pain...

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RE: Quick fix for brighter teeth—baking soda vs activated charcoal?

That’s exactly what I noticed too—baking soda feels deceptively mild, but if you look up the Relative Dentin Abrasivity (RDA) scale, it’s not as low-i...

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

I actually did the tongue twister thing after getting partials last year—felt ridiculous at first, but it honestly helped with those tricky “s” and “s...

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RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home—like oils or tinctures—and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?

I get the whole “less is more” approach, but honestly, I’ve had mixed results diluting strong tinctures or essential oils in water. Sometimes it just ...

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RE: HOW DO YOU HANDLE KIDS' TOOTH EMERGENCIES—HOME REMEDIES OR STRAIGHT TO THE DENTIST?

I totally agree—over-frequent dental visits can heighten dental anxiety, especially for kids who already associate the dentist with discomfort (thanks...

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