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RE: Coping With That Annoying Dry Socket Pain After Tooth Extraction

I wish I could just not stress, but honestly, every little thing made me nervous. Even the clove taste bugged me—felt like it lingered for hours and m...

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RE: Best brushes for keeping braces clean—worth going electric?

Honestly, same here. I bought an electric thinking it’d be a game changer, but I just kept reaching for the regular brush. It’s what I’m used to and f...

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RE: Little things that made getting veneers way easier

Totally get what you mean about the awkward angles. Honestly, that part stressed me out way more than I expected. I tried propping my phone on a stac...

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RE: How long do those tooth-colored fillings actually last?

Yeah, that’s exactly what my dentist told me too. I was nervous about my front filling but it’s held up fine as long as I’m careful. Just try not to s...

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RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought—pain gone!

I get the whole “worth it for peace of mind” thing, but honestly, the price still bugs me. Maybe I’m just cheap, but the bill almost gave me more anxi...

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RE: Stuff I never thought to ask my dentist (but probably should)

Yeah, I totally get the anxiety about not noticing stuff like this sooner. My jaw’s been popping for a while, and I never thought to bring it up—figur...

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

I get nervous every time I go to the dentist, so I’m always looking for ways to make those appointments less terrifying. I switched to an electric too...

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RE: New pain relief options after root tip surgery—anyone else see this?

That matches what my oral surgeon said, too—saltwater for infection, but not much for swelling. I kept hoping it’d help with the puffy chipmunk look, ...

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

Yeah, that's reassuring to hear. I was super aware of mine for the first few days—felt like my tongue had a mind of its own. Now, unless I'm thinking ...

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RE: Surprised by how fast pro whitening worked for me

Yeah, the sensitivity hit me too after my first whitening session. The results were fast, but I was honestly more worried about the zingers than how w...

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RE: Unexpected toothpaste hacks that actually work

Yeah, toothpaste saved my retainer more than once—especially after coffee mishaps. One thing though, careful with jewelry. Tried cleaning a silver rin...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

I tried Sensodyne too, and honestly, it did help a bit. Not a miracle cure or anything, but definitely took the edge off the sensitivity. I didn't lea...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

Haha, been there. Honestly, it took me about two weeks before I stopped treating every snack like a potential dental disaster. I remember staring down...

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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?

Yeah, cold infusion saved me once when I accidentally made something way too potent. Definitely gentler results...and less anxiety about messing up ag...

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RE: ever had to rush your kid to the dentist unexpectedly?

We've been through this a couple times ourselves, and yeah, waiting it out usually worked fine. But our dentist did mention something interesting last...

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