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RE: Water flossers showdown: cordless vs countertop, what's your pick?

Yeah, I feel you on that one. I switched to cordless after my countertop unit kept hogging all the space and splashing water everywhere—my bathroom lo...

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RE: Tricks to get kids excited about brushing teeth

Yeah, timers were a bust with my nephew too after the novelty wore off. Honestly, the toothbrush choice thing didn't do much either—what finally click...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

I've heard a few people swear by coconut oil pulling, but honestly, I never stuck with it long enough to notice a difference. Maybe I should've given ...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

Totally relate to the whitening toothpaste sensitivity—had to ditch mine after a week because it felt like biting into ice cream every morning. Did sw...

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RE: How Long Does Your Mouthguard Usually Last?

Totally agree on this! I learned the hard way about toothpaste... it made my first custom guard brittle way faster than expected. Now I just stick to ...

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RE: Water flossers showdown: cordless vs countertop, what's your pick?

We went through the braces phase with my daughter too, and honestly, cordless was a lifesaver. Yeah, countertop models might have more oomph, but the ...

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

Yeah, patience is key for sure. I remember when I switched to electric—it felt like my gums were vibrating for days, haha. But now I can't imagine goi...

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RE: finally figured out the best floss-mouthwash routine

Totally relate to this. Those angled picks were a game changer for me too, especially since my dentist kept pointing out the same trouble spots at eve...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

Haha, I totally feel you on the budget struggle. I went through the same thing—tried every DIY whitening hack out there, from charcoal toothpaste to t...

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RE: How soon is too soon for baby's first dentist trip?

We went through something similar with our daughter. Took her in at about 18 months, mostly because our pediatrician suggested it, and I was shocked t...

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RE: surviving on smoothies and mashed potatoes: my post-tooth-pulling adventure

Haha, scrambled eggs were my jam too. I remember thinking I'd be brave and try mac n cheese early on—big mistake, noodles got stuck everywhere. The fo...

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RE: How soon is too soon for baby's first dentist trip?

We had a similar experience with our youngest. Took him around 2 years old, thinking we were pretty on top of things, and turns out he already had som...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

I get where you're coming from, but honestly, sometimes getting that second opinion can actually help ease your mind rather than feeding into the fixa...

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RE: ever had to rush your kid to the dentist unexpectedly?

This is so true. When my daughter chipped her tooth at school, we rushed straight to the dentist. She was panicking until the assistant started chatti...

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RE: how thorough are you with dental checkups?

I totally see why you'd prefer having everything explained step-by-step. It can definitely ease anxiety when you know exactly what's going on. For me,...

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