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

Totally get this. I’ve had way more anxiety over the bill than the actual pain sometimes. Last time I had an emergency, my dentist’s office was closed...

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RE: Non-surgical ways to handle jaw pain?

That “chewy mouth thing” nickname made me laugh—my daughter had a similar reaction and would sneak hers under her pillow instead of wearing it. It’s w...

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RE: How Often Do You Get Fluoride at the Dentist?

I totally get where you’re coming from. I used to just grab whatever toothpaste was cheapest too, but after a couple of painful cavities (and a bill t...

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RE: Which works better for whiter teeth: Crest 3D White mouthwash or Listerine Healthy White?

Totally get this. My youngest tried Crest 3D White and said it felt “spicy” on her gums, so we ditched it after a couple days. Listerine Healthy White...

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RE: Tips for keeping sane after getting a dry socket

Yeah, those sharp pains would wake me up sometimes and I’d just lay there trying to figure out if it was normal or if I’d messed something up. I alway...

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RE: Best way to get the most out of fluoride: paste or rinse first?

I totally relate to the struggle of not rinsing after brushing. For years, I’d brush, spit, and then rinse like three times because the taste bugged m...

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RE: Worried about stitches after implant surgery

Totally relate to the soup phase—by day three I was so over it, I actually tried scrambled eggs just for a change. The instructions thing is wild, rig...

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RE: Little things that helped me avoid post-surgery infections

I totally get what you mean about the regular toothbrush—felt like I was scrubbing my gums with a wire brush after my wisdom teeth came out. The baby ...

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RE: New pain relief options after root tip surgery—anyone else see this?

Chlorhexidine always leaves my mouth tasting like I licked a penny, honestly. I only used it for a few days after my surgery before switching to saltw...

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RE: Surviving morning breath: tales from the smoker’s toothbrush

Totally agree about the tongue scraper—it’s a game changer. I started using one after my last cleaning and it’s wild how much grossness comes off. Eve...

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RE: Swapping string floss for a water jet—worth it?

I hear you on the water flosser love, but honestly, I never got the hang of it. Maybe it’s just me, but I always end up spraying half my bathroom and ...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

Not sure I totally agree about the changes being “impossible to notice day-to-day.” I actually felt like my bite was shifting in weird ways every coup...

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RE: Toddler teeth trouble—what would you do?

Totally get what you mean about the novelty factor fading quick. My kiddo was obsessed with a singing toothbrush for, like, a week and then it was bac...

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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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