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RE: Weirdest things that actually help with braces pain

I totally get the forbidden fruit thing with crunchy foods. It’s wild how you can be perfectly fine never thinking about a carrot stick or kettle chip...

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RE: Moving my jaw around after tightening: does it even help?

Honestly, you’re not alone—after a tightening, my patients always ask if they should just go full ventriloquist and stop moving their jaws. Here’s the...

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RE: What’s More Important To Ask: Pain Management Or Long-Term Tooth Health?

I get this all the time—people are like, “Why am I paying so much for something I can’t even see?” But honestly, I lost a molar in college (don’t ask,...

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RE: Is It Okay to Suck My Thumb at Bedtime?

That’s pretty much the story I hear every week—someone thinks it’s all good, then one day their canines are pointing east and west. Thumb-sucking past...

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RE: When did your kid see the dentist for the first time?

I totally get the value of a good distraction, but honestly, I’ve seen kids come in glued to the iPad and still freak out as soon as we pick up a mirr...

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RE: Keeping your tongue scraper from becoming a science experiment

I’ve had that exact thought, especially after a long day when the last thing I want is to feel like I’m wielding a tiny gardening tool in my mouth. Me...

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RE: Weirdest Thing About Tooth Surgeries: Ice Cream Actually Helped Me Heal Faster?

I totally get the sugar paranoia—honestly, I’ve seen people who swear even a whiff of ice cream will cause cavities to appear overnight. But rinsing d...

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RE: Losing teeth: Are implants really the answer or is there something better?

That Zoom call moment cracked me up—been there, seen that. Out of curiosity, have you noticed any issues with the partial shifting or causing sore spo...

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RE: Why does every night guard feel like a mouthful of plastic?

Yeah, those ultra-thin guards are like tissue paper if you’re a serious grinder. I’ve seen folks go through them faster than a bag of chips at a party...

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RE: Did you know medieval adults wore braces too (sort of)?

Headgear flashbacks are real—those things looked like medieval armor for your mouth. I still remember the elastic bands snapping at the worst moments....

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

Haha, countertop models can definitely turn your bathroom into a water park if you're not careful. Ever accidentally sprayed yourself directly in the ...

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RE: Straightening out my teeth without braces—my experience

Definitely can apply to kids, yeah. My son started aligners last year, and at first, I swear he was clenching more (or maybe I was just noticing it be...

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

Good points all around. Implants can be great, but they're definitely not for everyone. Has your grandma mentioned how she feels about the recovery ti...

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RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home—like oils or tinctures—and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?

Haha, been there! Ever tried peppermint oil extraction? I thought it'd be foolproof—fresh mint smells amazing, right? Nope. Mine turned out smelling l...

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