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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

Memory foam pillows messed with me too, especially during my braces phase. Felt like they made the jaw tension worse somehow... Like, I needed somethi...

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

I get what you're saying, but honestly, I think the storytime thing might be fine. My niece used to have this whole superhero brushing and flossing ro...

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

Interesting point about diet—I totally agree that sugar and caffeine can ramp things up. But honestly, from what I've seen, grinding isn't always tied...

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

Totally relate to that feeling about metal braces—I thought I'd be super self-conscious too, but turns out most people didn't even bat an eye. Funny h...

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

Interesting take, but honestly, electric brushes have been a game changer for my parents. They're in their 70s and manual brushing was getting tough o...

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RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants

Yeah, I felt pretty clumsy with it at first—kept squirting water everywhere but the right spot, lol. After a couple days though, it just clicked, and ...

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RE: how thorough are you with dental checkups?

Totally get where you're coming from with the anxiety—dentist visits used to freak me out too. But honestly, once I started going regularly, it got wa...

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RE: Noticed my gums acting weird lately

Yeah, totally agree about the mouthwash—alcohol-based ones always made my gums feel kinda raw and sensitive. Switching to alcohol-free was a game chan...

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RE: how thorough are you with dental checkups?

You're right about stress and grinding being sneaky culprits for cracked teeth. I've had friends who've worn night guards religiously and still ended ...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

I've heard about the banana peel thing before, and yeah, it does sound kinda weird at first, but I've actually seen a few people swear by it. Tried it...

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RE: Quick trick my dentist shared to keep cavities away

Yeah, totally agree with this. I used to think mouthwash right after meals was the way to go—like, fresh breath and all that—but my dentist explained ...

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RE: Quick trick my dentist shared to keep cavities away

Yeah, I totally get what you mean about that aftertaste... sometimes fluoride rinses can taste a bit funky. Might be the specific brand you're using t...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

Haha, been there with the drooling drama...those strips can be messy. If you're short on time, brushing with baking soda paste or swishing coconut oil...

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RE: Getting ready for oral surgery—my game plan

Totally agree about steel-cut oats—they're tasty normally, but after oral surgery? Nope, way too gritty. I actually found chia pudding super helpful. ...

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RE: Finally confident smiling in photos again

You're definitely not overthinking it—I used to wonder the same thing! From what I've read, not all acidic foods are equally harsh. Citrus juices like...

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