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RE: Which do you prefer: getting the implant right after extraction, or waiting a bit?

I totally get where you’re coming from. I’m actually in the middle of this whole process and the waiting is driving me nuts. My dentist said my bone n...

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

I totally get that—my dentist gave me this numbing gel and I honestly couldn’t stand the texture. It felt like my whole mouth was coated in something ...

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RE: Surprising Stories About Flossing Habits That Actually Changed Smiles

I totally relate to the towel trick—mine’s basically a shield at this point. The first time I tried it, I accidentally blasted my own nose and just st...

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

Textures are honestly the part that messes with my head the most. I keep thinking I’ve found a “safe” food, and then after the next tightening it’s li...

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RE: Weirdest thing I learned—hydrogen peroxide is in a bunch of stain removers, even for teeth, and it’s the same stuff in hair bleach.

I totally get this. I spent way too long in the toothpaste aisle last week, stressing over all those “whitening” and “detox” labels. Ended up picking ...

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RE: Would you wait or go straight for an implant after losing a tooth?

Ugh, “dental roulette” is exactly how it feels. I’m still in that anxious limbo where I keep googling worst-case scenarios, but hearing your story mak...

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RE: Choosing between autografts and allografts for better healing?

That really hit home for me. I keep overthinking every little detail and it just makes the decision harder. Hearing that the allograft felt more manag...

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RE: Worried about stitches after implant surgery

That’s exactly how I felt after mine. Every time I brushed, it was like tiptoeing around a minefield. I tried rinsing but also felt like it didn’t rea...

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RE: GUM ISSUES SUCK—HERE'S SOMETHING THAT HELPED ME

I totally get where you're coming from with the silicone brushes—I tried one too and it felt like I was just rubbing my teeth with a weird rubber spat...

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

That's actually a really good point. Honestly, even as an adult, the countertop ones make me a little jumpy too—something about water splashing near o...

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

Interesting you say that, because IV sedation is honestly what makes me more nervous. I've heard others mention that "blank" feeling afterward, and th...

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

The pressure sensor sounds like a lifesaver, honestly. I just got my first electric toothbrush (dentist recommended one, and I'm kinda nervous about d...

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