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RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?

We went monthly too, mostly because seeing that huge chunk disappear at once felt way too intimidating. Honestly, spreading it out made the whole brac...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

I've actually tried oil pulling with coconut oil myself—mostly out of curiosity and because my sister kept raving about it. Didn't notice a huge white...

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RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home—like oils or tinctures—and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?

Haha, peppermint toothpaste mixed with grass clippings sounds like a real treat... I've had my share of herbal fails too, like when my chamomile infus...

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RE: Tooth trouble dilemma: implant or bridge for grandma?

Yeah, this is a really good point. My mom had a bridge put in a few years back, and honestly, getting her to floss under it regularly was like pulling...

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

Water flossers are a total game changer, especially with kids. My daughter used to act like flossing was torture until we got one—now it's more like a...

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RE: Finding the right doc for bone graft surgery—recent story got me thinking

Yeah, I think you nailed it right there. My daughter had bone graft surgery recently, and we went through a similar pillow saga. Tried the wedge thing...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

Totally get what you're saying, but honestly, sometimes the slow progress feels like watching paint dry... My kiddo was convinced nothing was changing...

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RE: Teeth slightly crooked and it's driving me nuts

My daughter had something similar happen last year—her bottom teeth started shifting randomly, and it was bugging her big-time. We ended up going the ...

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

My mom switched to a sonic brush recently, and she's been pretty happy with it. She had issues with sensitive gums too, and the dentist recommended tr...

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

We had a similar experience with our daughter. She was about 18 months when we first took her in, mostly just to get her used to the idea of someone l...

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RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants

I get what you're saying about stress, but honestly, my kid was super chill before his extraction and he still had a pretty tough recovery. Maybe it's...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

Haha, I feel you on the baking soda thing! My kiddo tried something similar after seeing it on TikTok (of course 🙄). She ended up with sensiti...

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RE: How does this Root Canal Retreatment seem? Filed too much?

Yeah, that's the articulating paper. My dentist used it too when my daughter had her crown put in. It seemed helpful at first, but honestly, it didn't...

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RE: finally figured out the best floss-mouthwash routine

Waxed floss was a game changer for my kid too. We tried those interdental brushes first, but they were just too pokey and uncomfortable—lots of compla...

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RE: Getting ready for oral surgery—my game plan

Yeah, I've noticed this with my kid too. Right after surgery, he suddenly wasn't into his usual favorites like yogurt or applesauce—said they tasted w...

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