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RE: What did you get after your root canal: crown, filling, or something else?

I hear you on the sticker shock with crowns—mine felt like buying a used car, honestly. But I’m with you, I’d rather pay up front than gamble with ano...

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RE: LOOSE TEETH AND BLEEDING GUMS AFTER NEWS ABOUT MOUTHWASH?

You’re not alone with the mouthwash gamble. I’ve tried a few that left my mouth burning, and honestly, it made me wonder if I was doing more harm than...

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RE: Which is easier: healing from a simple extraction or a surgical one?

Honestly, I’ve had both types, and weirdly the surgical one was smoother for me. Maybe because I expected it to be awful, so I followed every bit of a...

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RE: What’s your go-to after jaw surgery: wax, salt water, or just toughing it out?

Funny, I thought silicone would be a game changer too, but it just felt like an expensive version of the same old thing. Salt water’s always been my f...

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RE: What do you actually eat with aligners?

Leaving trays in the car during summer is brutal—I learned that the hard way too. That plasticky taste just lingers no matter what you do after. I’ve ...

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RE: Weird tricks for stopping braces from tearing up my cheeks?

Yeah, same here. At first it felt like my mouth was never going to get used to all that metal, but eventually the inside of my cheeks just adapted. I ...

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RE: Getting used to eating and talking with new teeth

That hit home. I fought against cutting my food tiny for ages, like I had something to prove. Turns out, smaller bites and weird utensils are way less...

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RE: How soon did you get back to your routine after a tooth pulled?

I get where you’re coming from—dry socket is no joke, and honestly, I was super cautious too the first time I had a tooth yanked. But after a couple o...

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RE: Making the switch: how I use my water flosser (and where I still mess up)

I hear you about wanting every second to count, especially with how pricey all the gadgets and appointments are. But honestly, I’m not totally convinc...

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RE: How I keep track of my gum check-ups (and wonder if I'm doing it right)

Yeah, I’ve definitely felt that before—especially when my gums were acting up and I kept going back in. One dentist kind of brushed me off, but honest...

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RE: Getting used to new dentures: slow and steady or all at once?

That “wait and see” method drove me nuts at first, but honestly, I get why it’s necessary. I tried those adhesive pads early on thinking they’d be a l...

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RE: How long would your dream smile last if you could control it?

Honestly, after trying whitening a few times, I think I’d get tired of that “just bleached” look if it stuck around forever. The first couple weeks ar...

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RE: Weird sensations after getting braces off—how to make it less awkward?

I kinda have to push back on this a bit. For me, even missing a single night sometimes made my retainer feel way tighter, almost like my teeth were tr...

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RE: Dealing with a little dental dread in my house

Noise-cancelling headphones really made a difference for me, especially with those high-pitched scraping sounds. I never realized how much the regular...

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RE: Jaw surgery for TMJ: did it actually help you?

Honestly, I get what you mean about the nerve zaps—those freaked me out for a while too. But I will say, in my case, the tingling and numbness stuck a...

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