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

Funny enough, I tried the saltwater rinse trick after a wisdom tooth extraction years ago, and it stuck with me. I’ll admit, sometimes I get lazy and ...

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RE: Tricks to get kids excited about brushing teeth

I get the appeal of making it a game, but honestly, when my grandkids visit, I find the simpler the better. All those gadgets and tricks just made cle...

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

I see your point, implants can definitely be a lifesaver long-term. But honestly, at my age, I went with a bridge and haven't regretted it yet. My den...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

I've done the baking soda thing too, and it does help a bit. Another gentle trick I've picked up over the years is swishing coconut oil around your mo...

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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?

I had a similar thing happen when I tried making clove oil at home—ended up way too strong and kinda burned my gums. Diluting with coconut oil helped ...

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RE: Grinding teeth at night...what if you ignored it?

Haha, I feel you on that anxiety. I ignored my grinding for years because I thought it was just a minor annoyance...until one morning, I woke up and f...

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RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants

Smoothies were definitely helpful for me too, but honestly, I got tired of them pretty quick. After my extraction and implant surgery, I remember bein...

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

Haha, exactly my experience! Switched to a rotating one myself about a year ago after my dentist nudged me that way. Took a bit to get used to the spi...

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

Definitely true about the balance factor. Years ago, I needed a bone graft before getting some implants done. I remember shopping around quite a bit—s...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

I get what you're saying about orthodontics being ongoing maintenance, but honestly, I think sometimes we overstate how much teeth naturally shift. I'...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

Haha, reading these braces stories takes me back. I remember once biting into an apple slice—carefully sliced, mind you—and still managing to pop off ...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

Totally get the frustration—my braces took nearly three years for a similar issue. I was super diligent with elastics, but my teeth had their own stub...

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

Funny you mention that—I ended up doing exactly the same thing. My cordless one started out great, but after about a year, the battery life tanked. It...

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RE: My dentist convinced me to switch to electric—now I'm lost in toothbrush land

Funny you mention the brand thing—I went through something similar. My dentist swore by one brand, but it felt like a mini jackhammer on my gums no ma...

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

I hear you on the scrambled eggs—I thought they'd be okay after day three, but nope. Ended up irritating my gums and setting myself back another coupl...

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