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RE: Grinding teeth at night...what if you ignored it?

You're definitely not alone—I went through a similar phase with my night guard. Kept finding it under the bed or tangled in sheets. Took me a solid tw...

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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, totally relate to this. I once tried making a homemade clove tincture for toothache relief—figured it'd be easy since dentists use clove oil all...

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RE: Surviving gum surgery: ice packs are my new best friend

For me, clove oil genuinely helped numb things up a bit, at least temporarily. It's not magic or anything, but it definitely took the edge off when th...

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

I had a similar experience after my graft procedure. Massage felt okay at first, especially around the temples, but once I got near the actual graft s...

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

I get the paranoia, but honestly, I wouldn't stress too much about pressing hard—just hold it lightly and let the brush do its thing. As for brush hea...

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RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?

I went the monthly route too, and honestly, it made the whole braces thing way less intimidating for me. But yeah, those sneaky fees can be a bit of a...

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RE: HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO BACK AFTER TREATMENT?

I usually stick to the dentist's recommended schedule—every 6 months or so—but honestly, if something feels off, I don't wait. Had a filling once that...

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RE: Getting ready for oral surgery—my game plan

I've had a few dental procedures myself, and honestly, podcasts with a casual, conversational vibe work best for me. Anything too narrative-driven or ...

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RE: Teeth Feel Like They're in a Vice—Anyone Got Tips?

Definitely agree with the night guard suggestion—I went through something similar myself. One thing I'd add is to try paying attention to your daytime...

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RE: Teeth Feel Like They're in a Vice—Anyone Got Tips?

Bananas are definitely a new one to me too, but honestly, teeth issues can be so random... I've had sensitivity flare-ups from stuff I'd never expect—...

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RE: Feeling self-conscious about new dentures, any tips?

Chewing gum might've helped your friend, but honestly, it didn't do much for me. I found gum kinda tricky at first—kept worrying it'd stick or pull th...

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RE: just had a root canal—tips for faster recovery?

I've heard the pineapple juice thing too, but honestly, after my root canal, cold compresses were way more effective for swelling. Pineapple juice is ...

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RE: Navigating the Maze: A Story About Facing an Oral Cancer Diagnosis

Definitely agree about Google—it's like a rabbit hole of worst-case scenarios. When I had my own dental scare (turned out benign, thankfully), the fir...

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RE: root canal done—now what?

Yeah, I learned that the hard way myself. Had a root canal done a few years back, skipped the crown thinking it wasn't necessary... ended up cracking ...

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