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RE: Swollen gums and braces: is this normal or just me?

Totally relate to that—mine looked like they were auditioning for a parade float. I remember the first week, my gums were so puffy I felt like I’d bee...

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RE: Switching to electric: my gums are actually happy now?

I get what you mean about the vibration—took me a good week before I stopped feeling like I was brushing with a tiny jackhammer. Honestly, though, I’m...

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RE: Sealants for Kids: When Did Your Dentist Recommend Them?

I hear you—my son’s a champion grinder too. I swear I can hear it from the next room some nights. Our dentist recommended sealants right after his fir...

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RE: Sealants for Kids: When Did Your Dentist Recommend Them?

Insurance and dental bills…a match made in wallet-aching heaven. I totally get where you’re coming from. I remember thinking I was being a model paren...

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RE: Weird but true: salt water rinses are actually an old-school trick for easing denture gum pain.

I learned the hard way that “a pinch” of salt can mean wildly different things depending on your mood or how sore your gums are. Once, I accidentally ...

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

That’s the truth. I once thought using mouthwash every time I passed the bathroom was a good idea after getting my wisdom teeth out. Ended up with gum...

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RE: Making brushing fun: What silly games keep your kids interested?

Couldn’t agree more. My nephew once insisted on brushing only if he could “roar” like a dinosaur after every tooth—loud enough to scare the cat, every...

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RE: Making brushing fun: What silly games keep your kids interested?

That’s honestly relatable—my niece got obsessed with a glittery unicorn brush and suddenly she was brushing like it was the highlight of her day. I do...

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RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?

The Binky Fairy never stood a chance at our place either—those kids are like little detectives when it comes to their pacifiers. Honestly, I stressed ...

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RE: Surprised by how much gum health affects diabetes and heart issues

Can’t say flossing ever made much of a dent in my A1C, but I do get fewer sore gums now that I’m more diligent. Maybe I’m just unlucky or my sweet too...

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RE: Finally stopped my teeth from wiggling—here’s what worked for me

That cracked me up—pretty sure my old brushing style qualified as deck sanding. I’ll admit, I fell for the charcoal hype too, but all it did was mess ...

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RE: Dealing with those sneaky in-between tooth cavities

I hear you on the cost—my teeth have never felt so expensive to maintain. Interdental brushes were a game-changer for me, though. I was a loyal floss ...

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

The insurance part is the real pain, honestly—almost worse than the toothache. I had a redo a couple years back because they missed a canal, and even ...

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

That “teeth don’t fit” feeling is honestly the weirdest part of braces—like your mouth’s suddenly a puzzle with the wrong pieces. I remember after my ...

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RE: How long does your toothbrush actually take to charge?

I’m with you—those pressure sensors are a game changer. My dentist used to call me “the overzealous brusher” because I’d scrub like I was cleaning gro...

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