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RE: Would you freak out if your stitches took longer to dissolve?

I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I never worried much about how long the stitches took. Mine stuck around for almost three weeks after my...

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RE: Toothbrushing Apps vs. DIY Brushing Charts: Which Gets Kids More Excited?

That’s honestly what worked for me as a kid, too. My parents tried all the sticker charts and reward systems, but after a while it just felt like more...

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

That lines up with my experience. I had all four wisdom teeth out, two of them impacted, and honestly, I was so nervous about dry socket that I stuck ...

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RE: Weirdest pain after getting braces tightened—normal or not?

That line made me laugh because, honestly, it’s so true. I remember after my second adjustment, I was convinced my teeth were all moving in different ...

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RE: Plastic or wire? Something weird I learned about retainers

Man, the napkin trick gets us all at some point. I swear, the number of times I’ve almost tossed my Essix in the trash at restaurants... it’s like a r...

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RE: How Do You Deal With Wisdom Tooth Pain—DIY Tricks or Straight to the Dentist?

Honestly, you nailed it with “nothing really lasted more than an hour or two.” I tried every trick in the book—clove oil, salt water, ice packs, even ...

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RE: IMPLANTS VS. DENTURES: DID YOU ACTUALLY FEEL A DIFFERENCE?

The first night I didn’t have to soak anything in a cup felt so weird, but in the best way. I used to get so anxious about eating salad or biting into...

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RE: Kid toothpaste: tiny smear or pea-sized blob? Which do you use?

Kid Toothpaste: Tiny Smear Or Pea-Sized Blob? Which Do You Use? I hear you on wanting to use a bit more than just a rice-sized amount—especially if y...

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RE: Which Feels Better: Custom Vs. Boil-And-Bite Mouthguards?

Reading this just brought back memories of my own mouthguard drama. I tried those boil-and-bite ones for years—mostly because they were cheap and I fi...

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RE: Keeping your electric toothbrush in shape—what do you actually do?

I get the appeal of just letting things air dry, but I actually caved and bought a UV sanitizer last year. Gotta say, it did make a difference for me—...

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RE: Making bracket pokes less miserable: my wax routine

That right there is the most accurate description I’ve read in ages. The mouth ulcer struggle is so real—sometimes it feels like the brackets are acti...

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RE: Swapping string floss for a water jet—worth it?

I used to be a die-hard string floss person, but honestly, my gums would bleed every single time. Switched to a water flosser last year after my hygie...

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RE: Worried about stitches after implant surgery

That metallic taste is the weirdest, right? I remember thinking something was wrong with my fillings until I realized it was just part of the healing....

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RE: Braces drama: teen loses teeth after DIY hacks go viral

Yeah, DIY braces are definitely a no-go in my book. I went the Invisalign route myself—still pricey, but the monthly payments made it doable. Honestly...

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

My dentist actually recommended zirconia for me specifically because I grind my teeth at night. I've had mine for about 5 years now, and honestly, it'...

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