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RE: Keeping your mouth happy after a root canal

Totally relate to this. I swear, after my root canal, I was basically chewing like a squirrel—tiny bites, super slow, and only on the “safe” side. The...

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RE: Did you know medieval adults wore braces too (sort of)?

That’s wild—mail-order aligners seem so easy on the surface, but I keep hearing stories like yours where things go sideways. Did your orthodontist men...

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RE: Which gum actually helps with stinky breath? Quick poll

That’s interesting, because I actually feel like the “cool” flavors help me more with breath than the plain ones. Maybe it’s just masking it? I’ve tri...

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RE: Whitening strips and tooth pain: how do you avoid it?

Straws for coffee are a game changer—I felt a little ridiculous at first, but it does seem to help. I’ve noticed whitening strips make my teeth super ...

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RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought—pain gone!

I get that pain relief is amazing, but am I the only one who still dreads the whole process? I mean, after my braces got put on, I thought I’d be used...

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RE: Finally figured out how to eat pizza without crying

I get what you mean about the cheese—seriously, it’s like it has a personal vendetta against braces. But do you really think cutting it up tiny is saf...

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RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought—pain gone!

I actually had the opposite issue—my dentist said to avoid chewing on that side, but I kept forgetting and honestly, nothing bad happened. I did get s...

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RE: Weirdest Thing You’ve Learned About Braces Tightening?

Totally relate to this. I thought yogurt would always be my fallback, but after my last tightening, even that felt weirdly gritty? Ever notice how som...

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

I’ve got braces right now and honestly, the water flosser is a lifesaver for blasting out stuff that gets stuck in the wires. But I still feel like th...

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RE: Surprised by how fast pro whitening worked for me

Has anyone actually had to get their fillings redone after whitening? That’s the part that kinda worries me, since I’ve got a couple right in my front...

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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?

Yeah, I totally get that—sometimes these home remedies just aren’t worth the hassle. I tried making a clove oil rinse once because my gums were super ...

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RE: Getting my bite fixed with metal in my mouth—worth it?

That’s wild about the headaches stopping—never thought shifting teeth could affect stuff like that. Did you ever have issues with jaw popping or locki...

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RE: Straightening out my teeth without braces—my experience

Yeah, I totally get that concern... I used a night guard for a while too, but eventually went for orthodontics because my dentist mentioned potential ...

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

Totally get the anxiety about teeth shifting back—I still catch myself checking mine in the mirror way too often, even years later. Did your orthodont...

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

Interesting points, but doesn't the weaker pressure on cordless models bother you? I've got braces, and honestly, I feel like I need the countertop's ...

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