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RE: Weirdest thing I learned—hydrogen peroxide is in a bunch of stain removers, even for teeth, and it’s the same stuff in hair bleach.

That’s interesting—my dentist showed me the whitening gel once, and just seeing the ingredient list made me anxious. I’ve always wondered if “gentle” ...

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RE: Where do you go first in a dental crisis—ER, urgent care, or straight to your dentist?

Waiting for the dentist honestly feels like torture when you’re in pain, but I totally get why you’d want them to actually fix the issue. I remember l...

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RE: Braces for kids: when did you know it was time?

I totally get the nerves about starting early. I was actually referred for an ortho consult at 8, and my mom thought it was way too soon. Turns out, m...

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RE: Weirdest thing I learned—hydrogen peroxide is in a bunch of stain removers, even for teeth, and it’s the same stuff in hair bleach.

That’s wild about the cinnamon. I’ve had almost the exact same thing happen—tried a “gentle” toothpaste and my mouth felt like it was on fire for hour...

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RE: Surprised by how fast pro whitening worked for me

I’m actually kind of nervous about this exact thing. I have a small bonding on my front tooth from when I chipped it as a kid, and I keep wondering if...

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

Yeah, the cost part is what keeps me up at night too—like, I keep picturing myself paying off this massive bill and then something going wrong down th...

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RE: Choosing between autografts and allografts for better healing?

That “boring” food phase is way too familiar—my blender basically became my best friend. I’ve only had one graft so far (an allograft), but my dentist...

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

This is exactly what’s making me nervous about the whole thing. I’ve never been under IV sedation before and the idea of waking up not remembering any...

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RE: That moment when your braces wire starts stabbing you mid-meal

That’s hilarious because I literally did the same thing last week—Orbit gum, in my case. Didn’t even last through lunch, but it was better than nothin...

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RE: Quick fix for brighter teeth—baking soda vs activated charcoal?

I’m right there with you—the first time I tried charcoal, I ended up with black smudges all over my sink and somehow on my shirt? It was like a crime ...

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RE: Sugar overload and your teeth: a bittersweet truth

I hear you on the stress—my first week with braces, I was practically scared to eat anything but mashed potatoes. The idea of breaking a bracket or ge...

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

Funny you mentioned baking soda rinses—I actually tried one myself recently. I was super nervous about it because I've always had sensitive gums and w...

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

Yeah, hearing about that granola bar incident makes me nervous too... I'm scheduled to get my first crown soon and I've been obsessively researching d...

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

That's funny about the cousin thing... reminds me of when I was younger. My parents tried everything to get me flossing, from sticker charts to flavor...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

That's reassuring to hear, actually. I've been hesitant to try whitening strips ever since my friend had a pretty rough experience—she ended up with s...

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