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RE: WEIRD TRICKS PEOPLE SWEAR BY FOR WOBBLY TEETH

That dangling tooth phase is wild. My youngest kept poking at it with his tongue until it finally popped out during breakfast—cereal everywhere, but a...

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RE: Weirdest things that actually help with braces pain

I totally relate to the fear of those percussive massagers—I just can’t imagine blasting my jaw with vibrations when it already feels tender. I’ve act...

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RE: How I pack and care for my retainer when traveling—step by step

I’m the same way about bringing a cleaning kit. I just don’t trust random hotel bathrooms to be clean enough, and I’ve seen some pretty sketchy setups...

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RE: How much is too much when it comes to fluoride rinse?

That was true for us too. The routine really made a difference, even though it felt chaotic at first. I was surprised how quickly my daughter picked u...

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RE: What should I have asked before my root canal?

I totally get what you mean about feeling like your bite is off but not being able to pinpoint why. I had both the old-school bite paper and the digit...

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RE: Getting kids through the first week with braces: what actually helps?

We had a similar experience—my son was pretty grumpy for a few days. He actually preferred cold compresses on his cheeks rather than just cold drinks,...

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RE: The great dental quest: searching for planet-friendly floss

Tried a few of the “eco” flosses myself and ran into pretty much the same issues. Silk felt like it was just sliding around, not actually disrupting a...

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RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?

This is so true. I always felt like I was failing my daughter when she kept clinging to her pacifier, but honestly, my younger son never even wanted o...

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RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?

I totally get the paranoia about dry socket—it freaked me out way more than the extraction itself. My dentist was pretty specific, actually. He told m...

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