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RE: Finally stopped my teeth from wiggling—here’s what worked for me

I get what you mean about “finding your own rhythm,” but honestly, I feel safer just sticking to string floss for now. Water flossers kind of freak me...

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RE: The night before surgery: a choose-your-own-cleanliness adventure

This really hits home for me. I’m scheduled for my first surgery soon and honestly, I’ve been obsessing over the tiny details—like, is it better to us...

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RE: Dealing with those sneaky in-between tooth cavities

I totally get the anxiety—my dentist just found my first ever cavity between my teeth, and I was sure I’d been flossing enough. Tried a water flosser ...

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RE: WHY DOES A ROOT CANAL NEED A DO-OVER? UGH.

Totally relate to this. I just had my first root canal and kept worrying every ache meant something bad. It’s tough not to second-guess yourself, but ...

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RE: Finding the right dentist for dental implants: my step-by-step approach

Same here. I was so worried something would break or hurt, even though my dentist said it was fine. It’s weird how much of it is mental. You’re defini...

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RE: Best way to get the most out of fluoride: paste or rinse first?

I totally get the anxiety—I'm constantly second-guessing if I'm brushing too much or not enough. My dentist said something similar about just sticking...

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RE: Did you know babies can get cavities before their first birthday?

Totally relate to this. My little one had a cavity before age two and I felt so bad, like I must’ve missed something. We did all the “right” things to...

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RE: How Often Do You Get Fluoride at the Dentist?

I totally get this! I’m super anxious at the dentist, so anything that makes brushing easier at home is a win. I still do fluoride once a year, but ho...

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RE: Electric Toothbrushes: Game Changer or Overhyped for Keeping Gums Healthy?

I get what you mean about being paranoid, but sometimes I feel like it makes me overthink every weird feeling in my mouth. I actually switched back to...

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RE: Trouble after wisdom teeth removal vs regular tooth extraction—what’s worse?

I kinda feel the opposite, honestly. My wisdom teeth removal was way rougher than my regular extraction. I get what you mean about the pressure——but f...

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RE: Worried about stitches after implant surgery

I totally get what you mean about rinsing feeling like some complicated science experiment. I remember after my implant surgery, I was terrified to ev...

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RE: Surprising Stories About Flossing Habits That Actually Changed Smiles

That’s exactly how I felt the first time I used mine—like I was in a water balloon fight with myself. I actually ended up dropping the handle and it k...

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RE: Struggling With Kicking the Nighttime Bottle—Is It Really That Bad for Teeth?

I get nervous about this stuff too, honestly. My dentist told me the bottle can be an issue if it’s milk or juice and they fall asleep with it, ‘cause...

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

I’m kinda relieved to hear it’s not just me—my hygienist always finds stuff I missed, even when I think I’ve been super careful with the water flosser...

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RE: Do bridges ever actually feel “normal” in your mouth?

That’s really reassuring to hear. I’m still in the phase where it feels super noticeable, especially when I’m anxious or just sitting around doing not...

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