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RE: What if your implant keeps bugging you—how would you cope?

I totally get where you’re coming from with the cost thing. Dental bills are no joke, and honestly, I’ve hesitated more than once because of that. But...

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RE: Tackling decay in 13 teeth

We got one of those smart brushes for my kid after he got hit with a bunch of cavities, and honestly, I was skeptical too. But it’s actually helped hi...

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RE: Keeping pain at bay after wisdom tooth extraction: worth the fuss?

I hear you on the frozen peas—definitely a classic. But I actually ended up caving and got one of those gel packs for my kid when she had hers out. I ...

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RE: How did you get your kid to ditch the binky?

That’s hilarious, and honestly, I relate. My son was the same—a total “binky detective.” We tried just letting him decide when he was done, but nope.....

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RE: Little things that helped me get through my braces timeline

I actually had the opposite experience with the flavored wax—my kid swore by the bubblegum one for a while, especially when her cheeks were really sor...

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RE: Battle of the pastes: Parodontax vs. Corsodyl for sore gums?

Yeah, we had the same talk with our dentist—short-term only for Corsodyl. My daughter hated the taste anyway, so that didn’t last long. Honestly, once...

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

This is exactly what my kid went through at his last appointment. He was so tense in the chair, even with cartoons playing and all the distractions. I...

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RE: Surprising Stories About Flossing Habits That Actually Changed Smiles

My kid’s dentist actually recommended string floss for my daughter, even though I always thought picks would be easier for her little hands. Honestly,...

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RE: Weirdest Thing You’ve Learned About Braces Tightening?

My kiddo is all about the blended soups too—anything with chunks or chewy bits is a hard no for a couple days after tightening. I totally get the “tee...

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RE: WOULD YOU NOTICE IF SOMETHING FELT "OFF" IN YOUR MOUTH?

That’s so relatable. My kid is always telling me something feels “weird” in his mouth, and I’m over here trying to figure out if it’s just a loose bab...

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RE: Making bracket pokes less miserable: my wax routine

We’re in the same boat with wax—my daughter’s not a fan of the mess, but it’s way easier than trying to wrangle silicone every time something pokes. S...

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RE: How Long Does Your Mouthguard Usually Last?

Two years sounds pretty good actually—my kiddo's mouthguard barely makes it a year before it's chewed up or doesn't fit right anymore. Curious if anyo...

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

Interesting, I've been debating this myself. My kiddo has braces, and we've been using a cordless one mainly because it's easier to handle and less me...

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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?

Haha, your story reminds me of my first attempt at making lavender oil for my kiddo's bedtime routine. I was aiming for that gentle, relaxing scent yo...

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RE: Unexpected toothpaste hacks that actually work

I totally get what you're saying about charcoal toothpaste. My daughter tried it for a bit because she saw some influencer raving about it, and at fir...

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