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RE: SEDATION FOR TOOTH EXTRACTION - IV OR LAUGHING GAS?

I've actually done both—laughing gas first, IV sedation second time around. Honestly, IV wasn't as scary as I expected. Felt like a quick nap and reco...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

Yeah, same here—I noticed the clean feeling pretty quickly, but the whitening was definitely more gradual for me. Took about 2-3 weeks of consistent o...

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RE: Toddler teeth trouble—what would you do?

Mine went through something similar with mint toothpaste—acted like it was poison at first, haha. One thing that really helped us was turning brushing...

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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 feel you on the peppermint oil! I once tried making a clove oil tincture for toothache relief, thinking stronger would be better... nope. My mouth b...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

I've tried oil pulling too, and yeah, it feels super weird at first...like swishing melted ice cream around your mouth, lol. But honestly, after a wee...

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

I get where you're coming from about simplicity, but I think it's also important not to underestimate older people's ability to adapt to new tech. My ...

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RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants

Haha, "chipmunk phase" is spot-on... I remember feeling like my face was never gonna return to normal. Honestly, patience really is the toughest part ...

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

I've been using a cordless one for about two years now, and honestly, battery life's still pretty solid. I charge it maybe once every week or two? Dur...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

Totally agree about starting small and working your way up—makes it way less intimidating. Another thing that helped me was warming the coconut oil sl...

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

We actually took ours a bit earlier, around 6 months, after our pediatrician suggested it. At first, I thought it was way too soon—like, what could th...

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RE: tips for healing after mouth biopsy?

When I had my biopsy done, I initially went a bit overboard with cold compresses because they felt so soothing. But after a couple days, I noticed the...

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RE: Noticed my gums acting weird lately

I've actually looked into this before, and while whitening toothpastes aren't necessarily "secretly harsher," they do often contain abrasive ingredien...

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RE: Noticed my gums acting weird lately

I've noticed the same thing—winter dryness definitely plays a role. Switching to toothpaste without SLS helped me personally, but what really made a d...

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RE: Finally confident smiling in photos again

Totally get what you mean about oil pulling feeling a bit awkward...I tried it myself for about a month and while my mouth did feel cleaner right afte...

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RE: The Great Mouthguard Mystery: A Tale of the Vanishing Case

I've had similar experiences with baking soda—it does the job, but yeah, can definitely feel rough if you overdo it. Hydrogen peroxide diluted with wa...

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