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RE: When your teeth start wiggling: a dental horror story starter

Man, dental superglue would make a killing. Last time I had a wobbly tooth, I spent half the night poking it with my tongue and convincing myself it w...

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RE: Anyone dealt with wobbly teeth? What worked for you?

That’s so true—nighttime is when the tooth drama really kicks in. Ever try cold packs for the throbbing? I swear by them, even though my partner says ...

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RE: Whitening at the Dentist vs. At-Home Kits: Which Did You Like More?

I’ve done both—the dentist’s fancy blue light thing and the at-home trays—and honestly, each has its own flavor of drama. The in-office treatment made...

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RE: WHY DOES A ROOT CANAL NEED A DO-OVER? UGH.

Man, I hear you on the sneaky roots. I swear, my last root canal felt like a game of dental hide-and-seek—three visits later, they finally tracked dow...

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RE: Surprised by how minty fluoride gel tastes?

Yeah, I totally get what you mean. Those gels are like brushing with a candy cane dipped in mouthwash. I tried the bubblegum flavor once thinking it’d...

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RE: Tablets vs. soaks: Which is better for cleaning dentures?

I swear, the “fresh from the lab” taste is the one thing nobody warns you about when you get dentures. I tried those blue fizzy tablets for a while an...

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RE: Battle of the water flossers: Waterpik or Philips Sonicare?

I hear you on the Waterpik chaos. My first time, I accidentally turned it on before it was in my mouth and ended up spraying the ceiling... and my cat...

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RE: Root canal + crown combo: anyone else still going strong after years?

Yeah, totally get what you mean. My root canal + crown combo felt weird for months—like it belonged to someone else’s mouth. Regular crowns settle in ...

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RE: Trouble after wisdom teeth removal vs regular tooth extraction—what’s worse?

Yeah, I’ll take a regular tooth extraction over wisdom teeth removal any day. I mean, with a regular one, you’re sore, maybe a little annoyed, but you...

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RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought—pain gone!

That sounds a lot like my experience—except I caved and had mashed potatoes for every meal. Honestly, I was convinced the tooth would shatter if I eve...

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RE: Worried about stitches after implant surgery

Honestly, I tried a water flosser once after my implant and nearly jumped out of my skin—felt like a pressure washer on a paper cut. Ended up just sti...

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

Valium plus nitrous is like the chill-out cocktail of dental work—did the trick for me too, and I was back to Netflix the same night. IV sedation alwa...

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

Glad your daughter had a smooth experience! But honestly, I think people sometimes underestimate laughing gas even for trickier extractions. I've had ...

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

We did laughing gas for my daughter's extraction, and honestly...she was a total champ. IV sedation definitely knocks them out deeper, but the gas is ...

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RE: Dental crowns: zirconia vs porcelain, which lasts longer?

That's funny, because my dentist swears by zirconia for molars but insists porcelain is the way to go for front teeth. I have one of each (lucky me, r...

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