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RE: Battle of the Bristles: Surviving Braces With Old-School Brushes

I totally relate to the water flosser debate. I caved and got one after popcorn got stuck in my wires for, like, two days. It’s messy at first (I spra...

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RE: What would you do if you ran out of denture cleaner on a trip?

Title: What would you do if you ran out of denture cleaner on a trip? Honestly, I’m not totally sold on the salt water thing, at least for more than ...

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RE: Toddler teeth trouble—what would you do?

Snack time is a whole production at my house, too. I totally get the sticker shock on those cheese sticks and yogurt drops—my wallet cries every time....

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

That describes it perfectly. I got my bridge a couple years ago, and for the first few months, it felt like this weird foreign object hanging out in m...

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RE: Teeth slightly crooked and it's driving me nuts

Seriously, that’s me every time. I’ll obsess over a tooth that’s like half a millimeter off, but my family just shrugs. Even after months, I still cat...

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RE: Finding the right doc for bone graft surgery—recent story got me thinking

My orthodontist was the complete opposite—she had this dry, witty humor that totally caught me off guard. At first I wasn't sure if she was joking or ...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

Interesting to hear the straw method didn't really work for you—I guess everyone's teeth react differently. Personally, I've had braces and Invisalign...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

Interesting point about the lukewarm drinks—I hadn't really thought about temperature adjustments making such a difference. When I had my teeth whiten...

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RE: How Long Does Your Mouthguard Usually Last?

Hmm, not sure I'd say it's always typical. I've had mine for almost two years now and it's still fitting pretty snug. Interesting point though—I usua...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

Totally relate on the coffee struggle...tried cutting back once, lasted about three days before I caved. Coconut oil pulling sounds interesting though...

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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.

I totally get the dry mouth struggle, but weirdly enough, water alone never did much for me. Found that sipping green tea or even chewing sugar-free g...

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RE: finally figured out the best floss-mouthwash routine

I get where you're coming from, but honestly, flossing first has always worked better for me. When I had braces, I used to think mouthwash would loose...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

Haha, your experience pretty much matches mine. I remember when I first got braces, I was determined to keep my teeth as white as possible. Coffee add...

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RE: finally brace-free—how would you mark the occasion?

Totally agree with giving it some time. I remember when my braces came off, I was super eager to whiten right away, but my dentist suggested waiting a...

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