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RE: Why does recovery from wisdom teeth removal feel way worse than anyone warns you?

Story of my life right there. I remember staring at the list of “recommended” products from my oral surgeon and just laughing. Prescription rinse? Nah...

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RE: Water flossers showdown: cordless vs countertop, what's your pick?

I feel this so much—my bathroom looks like a splash zone every time I use my countertop one. Honestly, I started with the cordless because it was chea...

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RE: How to make your dental crown last longer (my little trick)

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve had a different experience. My first crown lasted almost eight years—survived chips, salsa, and my stress-sna...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

Couldn’t agree more. I’ve spent way too much on “miracle” whitening stuff—my wallet is still recovering from that blue LED kit that did… nothing excep...

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

Yeah, that's the part that always makes me cringe a bit... I mean, grandma's teeth have been through enough already, right? 😅 My aunt actually...

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

Haha, popcorn kernels are the absolute worst...they're like tiny ninja assassins for your gums. I've tried angling mine downward too, and it definitel...

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RE: Sugar overload and your teeth: a bittersweet truth

Haha, totally hear you on the morning rush—waiting half an hour feels like forever when you're already scrambling to get out the door. I never thought...

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RE: Grinding teeth at night...what if you ignored it?

Jaw soreness was definitely a big one for me too. I used to joke that my jaw felt like I'd been chewing gum all night, lol. After getting the guard, t...

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

Totally agree with you on checking the math first. I remember when I first started looking into braces, I was all about paying upfront to save a bit o...

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RE: Tricks to get kids excited about brushing teeth

Haha, honestly, I get what you're saying. We tried one of those brushing apps with my daughter—it was great at first, she loved the little characters ...

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RE: Finding the right doc for bone graft surgery—recent story got me thinking

Totally get where you're coming from with the tech thing, but for me, budget usually wins out—sadly, haha. I think it really depends on your personal ...

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RE: Grinding teeth at night...what if you ignored it?

Totally relate to the Lego-mouth feeling, haha. But honestly, my custom guard was a lifesaver—drugstore ones kept slipping around and drove me nuts. G...

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RE: how thorough are you with dental checkups?

Ugh, I feel this so much... my wallet definitely lost the dental lottery. I swear, every time I go in thinking I'm good, my dentist finds something ne...

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RE: Quick trick my dentist shared to keep cavities away

Honestly, I've tried a bunch of different sugar-free gums, including the xylitol ones, and I can't say I've noticed a huge difference cavity-wise. May...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

Totally with you on the activated charcoal thing—tried it once and felt like I'd brushed my teeth with beach sand. Not exactly the fresh feeling I was...

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