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RE: Keeping your mouth clean after dental work: new study says we might be overdoing it?

Right? Saltwater rinses are like the poor man’s magic potion—cheap, easy, and actually soothing. I used to think scrubbing my teeth after dental work ...

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RE: WEIRD TRICKS PEOPLE SWEAR BY FOR WOBBLY TEETH

Yeah, I hear you on the nature route. Honestly, after seeing the price tag for a dentist visit just to check a wobbly tooth, I’m all about letting app...

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RE: Coping With That Annoying Dry Socket Pain After Tooth Extraction

Haha, clove oil is definitely an acquired taste—my wallet liked it, but my taste buds not so much. I tried saltwater too and just ended up feeling lik...

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

You nailed it—sometimes the “fun” features in apps just end up being one more thing to keep track of. My kid was the same way. The first time we tried...

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

Haha, that’s exactly how it feels—like my teeth are low-key mad at me for saving money on braces instead of going all-invisalign. The aches are annoyi...

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RE: Which one actually gets your teeth cleaner: blasting with water or good ol’ string floss?

Honestly, my wallet wishes water flossers were as cheap as string. I tried a fancy one once, but when it broke, I went back to dollar store floss and ...

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RE: Dealing with those sneaky in-between tooth cavities

This is exactly how I felt! The first time I tried those little brushes, I swear I spent more time fishing them out from the bottom of the sink than a...

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

I swear, dental bills are scarier than the drill sometimes. My x-rays looked “fine” last year, but then bam—surprise infection. Did your insurance hel...

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RE: Finding silver linings during years in assisted living

Totally get the whole “new faces” thing—sometimes it feels like musical chairs, but with nurses and aides. I used to grumble every time someone new po...

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RE: How do you cope when facing a dental redo?

I hear you on the double-checking. I’m that person who reads every line on the bill, even if it means squinting at tiny print and googling weird insur...

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RE: Does mouthwash with alcohol actually work better, or nah?

Yeah, I used to buy the “pain equals clean” thing too—and then I realized I was basically paying extra for mouth pain. Honestly, the alcohol-free stuf...

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RE: HOW OFTEN DO YOU REALLY NEED TO SEE YOUR DENTIST AFTER IMPLANTS?

I hear you on the checkups—my wallet definitely noticed those extra visits. I get wanting that reassurance, but at $120 a pop, I started questioning i...

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RE: Knocked-out tooth: milk or saliva—what’s actually better?

I totally get the hesitation—trying to shove a bloody tooth back in your kid’s mouth isn’t exactly on my parenting bingo card either. I went with milk...

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RE: Worth it for kids’ teeth? Our fluoride varnish experience

I hear you on the peace of mind, but honestly, I keep second-guessing the varnish price tag. My dentist pushed it hard, but with three kids, that stuf...

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RE: WOULD YOU NOTICE IF SOMETHING FELT "OFF" IN YOUR MOUTH?

Man, I swear my wallet gets nervous every time I feel something weird in my mouth. Like, is this a $300 problem or just a popcorn kernel? I usually wa...

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