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RE: Which is easier: healing from a simple extraction or a surgical one?

Surgical extraction was way rougher for me, no contest. I had my wisdom teeth out last year, and I swear, I felt like I’d been hit by a truck… and the...

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RE: Finally stopped my electric toothbrush from getting all gross—here’s what worked

Yeah, this is exactly what I ran into. I used to just rinse the brush, pop it in the case, and call it good—then wondered why everything smelled like ...

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RE: Making the switch: how I use my water flosser (and where I still mess up)

Yeah, that front tooth zap is the worst. I tried warm water too—honestly, it made a big difference for my sensitive teeth and felt way less like a min...

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

Ha, seriously. Every time I get a bill, I wonder if I’m paying for ghostbusters or a dentist. Has anyone actually gotten insurance to pay for a redo, ...

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

Totally get it. Last time I went in, the dentist started talking about “titanium posts” and “osseointegration” like I was prepping for a quiz. Meanwhi...

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RE: That first week after wisdom teeth removal… did anyone else swear by ice packs?

Frozen veggies are the MVP, honestly—peas, corn, whatever’s on sale. I totally hear you on the “vague instructions” thing. My dentist basically handed...

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RE: How often do you actually see your dentist?

Yeah, I’m with you. I’ve skipped a couple of those “six month” visits and honestly, my teeth didn’t fall out or anything. Dentists always seem to find...

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RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?

Totally get this vibe. Tried the charcoal mints a few times (got a free sample at a street fair, not about to pay $10 for breath mints). Honestly? The...

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RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?

Honestly, I’m right there with you—those “miracle” gum prices are wild. I usually just grab whatever’s on sale at the checkout and call it good. Haven...

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RE: Do You Go Gentle or Full Blast With Your Water Flosser?

Man, I hear you on the string floss. I always ended up poking my gums and then regretting my life choices. Switched to a water flosser and just use th...

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RE: Kid Knocked Out a Tooth—What Should I Have Ready at Home?

I’ve wondered the same thing, honestly. My wallet definitely prefers tap water over fancy saline. From what I remember, water isn’t ideal but it’s bet...

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RE: How do you cope when facing a dental redo?

That’s the truth. Once my dentist admitted a filling would sting, I stopped bracing for some magical pain-free moment that never came. I let my kid as...

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RE: KEEPING CLEAR ALIGNERS ACTUALLY CLEAR—ANYONE ELSE STRUGGLING?

Honestly, those cleaning crystals felt like a waste of money for me. I just use a cheap toothbrush and plain old dish soap—no fancy stuff. It doesn’t ...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

I tried the big tub of generic wax too, but honestly, it just didn’t stick as well for me. I kept waking up with it stuck to my pillow instead of my t...

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

I get the appeal of cordless, but man, those things aren’t cheap. I picked up a basic countertop one on sale, and yeah, it’s bulky, but it gets the jo...

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