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RE: Why does it feel like dentists only want to throw antibiotics at gum problems?

Seriously, this hits home. I’ve got a little one who’s already had some dental stuff, and even as a parent it feels like you’re just shuffled through ...

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

Honestly, I get why some folks would just stick with dentures, especially after so many years. But watching my kid go through implant surgery (she los...

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RE: Making braces adjustments less of a pain (literally): my go-to trick

Right? I totally underestimated the wax at first too—now we’ve got stashes in every bag and car cupholder just in case. My daughter’s gotten really cr...

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RE: Noticed my gums getting crankier as I get older—anyone else?

Totally get where you’re coming from. My kid actually started having some gum issues this year, which surprised me since I always thought that was an ...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

Totally get what you mean about the wax—my kid goes through it so fast, I swear it just disappears overnight. We started keeping a backup in the car a...

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RE: Getting kids to floss—what tricks actually work?

Totally agree about letting kids choose their own flossing stuff. My daughter was super resistant at first, but once I let her pick out a sparkly unic...

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RE: Unexpected toothpaste hacks that actually work

Haha, the sunglasses thing sounds exactly like something I'd try. Once I thought toothpaste would be great for taking scratches out of my kid's plasti...

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RE: Finally figured out how to get stains out like the pros

Dish soap is great for grease, but honestly baking soda never really worked for me on wine stains. I usually go straight for hydrogen peroxide—dab a l...

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RE: Tricks to get kids excited about brushing teeth

Totally agree with this. My daughter went through a dinosaur phase, so we turned brushing into a mission to protect her teeth from "cavity-saurus" att...

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

We went the monthly route too...honestly, it just felt less stressful. With everything else going on, spreading out payments was way easier on our ner...

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

Totally get where you're coming from. My daughter had to start wearing one a few months ago, and at first she absolutely hated it—complained it felt w...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

Totally get this. When my daughter got her braces off, she kept saying something felt weird, and I debated forever about going back. Eventually did, a...

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RE: WISDOM TEETH OUT—HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO FEEL NORMAL AGAIN?

I totally get the milkshake thing, but honestly, cold stuff wasn't always great for my son. He complained that super cold smoothies actually made his ...

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RE: HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO BACK AFTER TREATMENT?

I totally get it, haha. My daughter once complained about tooth pain for days, and I was convinced she'd need another filling or something. Took her i...

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RE: my dentist warned me vaping could mess up my smile, but I didn't think much of it until yesterday.

Mint toothpaste used to drive my kid nuts too—complained about burning gums and everything. At first, I thought he was just being dramatic (he's 12, e...

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