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RE: Battle of the water flossers: Waterpik or Philips Sonicare?

You’re not alone with the Waterpik mess... My kid has braces and honestly, I dread the nightly routine. Water everywhere, and I’m never convinced we a...

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RE: How Long Did It Take You To Feel Normal After Root Tip Surgery?

That metallic taste thing really threw me for a loop too, but I was dealing with it on behalf of my kiddo after her root tip surgery. She kept saying ...

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

Yeah, I totally relate—when my daughter needed a root canal, I was so anxious I barely processed half the paperwork. There were a couple charges that ...

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RE: Making braces cleaning easier: my water flosser routine

That tank refill struggle is real—my kid always manages to run out right when they’re finally getting the hang of it, and then we’re both scrambling t...

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RE: Non-surgical ways to handle jaw pain?

Not old-fashioned at all—my kid’s dentist actually suggested warm compresses too. I was kind of skeptical, but it does seem to help her relax before s...

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RE: Which works better for whiter teeth: Crest 3D White mouthwash or Listerine Healthy White?

I know what you mean, but I actually felt like the whitening effect was almost too much for my kid. We tried the Crest one, and after a few days, her ...

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RE: Consistent cleanings: worth the hassle?

I totally relate—my kid’s only seven and I’m already stressing about whether we’re doing enough. We brush, we floss (well, I try to help), but every c...

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RE: Swapping string floss for a water jet—worth it?

That’s kind of reassuring, actually. I’ve tried the water flosser with my kid (he’s got braces), and honestly, it was a disaster at first—water everyw...

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

Sticky foods are my biggest worry too. My kid got a bridge after an accident last year, and I’m still hovering every time there’s gum or chewy candy a...

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RE: SEDATION FOR TOOTH EXTRACTION - IV OR LAUGHING GAS?

Glad to hear your experience went smoothly. My daughter had laughing gas for her extraction a few months ago, and I was honestly a nervous wreck befor...

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RE: How Long Does Your Mouthguard Usually Last?

Yeah, I think you're probably right about the grinding habits. My kiddo's guard barely lasted a year, and I was cleaning it religiously. Maybe it's ju...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

Totally relate to the bread thing—my daughter had a similar experience after her braces adjustment. Milk didn't help her either, just made things feel...

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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?

Activated charcoal sounds interesting, hadn't thought of that before. I've had luck diluting overly strong herbal tinctures with more carrier oil or a...

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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.

Totally relate to what you're saying about the fruity flavors being harsher. My son had a similar experience—he complained about mouth irritation, and...

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