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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

Yogurt's a good shout actually—cheap and cheerful, my kinda remedy lol. I once had a lip wax disaster (don't ask), and cold aloe gel from the fridge w...

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RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants

I feel ya on the pillow paranoia. Kept waking myself up every couple hours thinking I'd rolled over and messed something up...not fun. Also, my wallet...

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RE: Finding the right doc for bone graft surgery—recent story got me thinking

Totally get you on the budget vs comfort thing...been there myself. Honestly, I didn't notice a huge price jump with docs who took extra time to chat....

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

Haha, same here...felt like I was sanding down furniture at first. Once I switched to a softer brush head and stopped pressing like my life depended o...

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RE: Eating comfortably when your mouth feels like a construction zone

Soup's great and all, but yeah, it can feel like you're just drinking flavored water sometimes. Blending in potatoes or beans definitely helps bulk it...

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RE: WISDOM TEETH OUT—HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO FEEL NORMAL AGAIN?

Mashed potatoes were my jam too, but honestly, ramen noodles saved my wallet and sanity. Just broke them into tiny bits and swallowed carefully—felt l...

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RE: how thorough are you with dental checkups?

Haha, totally relate to this. I used to just nod along at the dentist, then later wonder why my wallet felt lighter. Now I always ask if there's a che...

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RE: struggling with pain after bone graft—anyone else dealing with this?

I dunno, tea never really did it for me. When I had my bone graft, I found ice packs to be the real MVP—they numbed things down enough to binge-watch ...

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RE: Getting ready for oral surgery—my game plan

Smoothies are great, but man, protein powder can get pricey fast. I stuck mostly to cheap staples like bananas, peanut butter, and oats—basically live...

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RE: Finding the right doc for bone graft surgery—recent story got me thinking

Mine was the opposite—felt like pulling teeth (pun intended) just to get a straight answer on costs. They kept saying "it depends," which is code for ...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

Honestly, the quick water swish never did much for me. I tried it for a while (also cheap and lazy here, lol), but eventually my dentist gently hinted...

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RE: Surviving the Liquid Food Life After Jaw Surgery

Haha, same here—sweet smoothies got old real fast. I ended up blending canned lentil soup (budget win!) until it was super smooth...looked questionabl...

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RE: My dentist convinced me to switch to electric—now I'm lost in toothbrush land

Yeah, I totally get that. I've been rocking generic heads for a couple years now and mostly they've held up fine—but I did have one batch where the br...

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RE: my dentist warned me vaping could mess up my smile, but I didn't think much of it until yesterday.

We switched to hydroxyapatite toothpaste too, mostly because I got tired of my kid acting like fluoride rinse was literal torture, lol. Honestly, it's...

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RE: Noticed my gums acting weird lately

Same here, flossing always felt like I was punishing my gums no matter how careful I was. I switched to those tiny interdental brushes too, mostly bec...

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