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

I totally get the anxiety around snacks and daycare—honestly, “healthy” snacks are such a minefield. I used to think fruit gummies were basically frui...

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RE: Where do you go first in a dental crisis—ER, urgent care, or straight to your dentist?

That “no-man’s land” feeling is way too familiar. It’s honestly wild how most urgent care places just aren’t equipped for dental emergencies, but if y...

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

The drifting teeth thing really does catch people off guard—I used to think the same until my dentist showed me on an x-ray how my teeth were shifting...

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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?

This is exactly why I usually stick to store-bought stuff—messing with pH can get tricky fast. I actually bought those little pH test strips once just...

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

Yeah, DIY aligners can be tempting because of the price, but honestly, teeth alignment is way more complex than those ads make it seem. Even slight mi...

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RE: How Long Does Your Mouthguard Usually Last?

I definitely wouldn't recommend leaving it out—too much dust and bacteria floating around. I keep mine in a vented case after rinsing with cool water....

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RE: Braces drama: teen loses teeth after DIY hacks go viral

Dental schools can be hit or miss, true, but honestly, the wait times aren't always that bad—it really depends on timing and location. I went to one a...

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

We went the aligner route with my son too, and yeah, consistency was definitely the hardest part. He'd conveniently "forget" to wear them some days......

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RE: Tricks to get kids excited about brushing teeth

We've had pretty good luck with those electric toothbrushes. The buzzing every 30 seconds actually helps my daughter stay focused—she sees it as a min...

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