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RE: Straightening out my teeth without braces—my experience

Ugh, insurance companies are wild sometimes... grinding is "cosmetic"? That's a new one for me. I'm just starting out with aligners myself and honestl...

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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?

I've been thinking about trying glycerin too, but I'm a bit worried it'll make things overly sweet or syrupy. Did you notice any big changes in how yo...

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

Yeah, that's exactly what I'm worried about. I've never had sedation before, and honestly, the idea of being totally knocked out kinda freaks me out a...

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

I've thought about noise-canceling headphones too, but honestly, wouldn't that make you feel kinda disconnected? Like, I get the anxiety thing (trust ...

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RE: Finally figured out how to get stains out like the pros

I've thought about trying hydrogen peroxide, but honestly, doesn't it fade colors too? Always worried I'll accidentally lighten something I didn't mea...

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

My dentist actually recommended an electric brush because apparently I brush too hard manually (didn't even realize that was a thing until he pointed ...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

Hmm, that's reassuring actually. I've been thinking about getting mine whitened soon, but I'm pretty worried about sensitivity afterward... maybe kids...

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

Yeah, mango smoothies sound amazing right now, but I'm with you on the peanut butter thing. Even blended, peanut butter has that sneaky way of stickin...

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RE: The Great Mouthguard Mystery: A Tale of the Vanishing Case

Hmm, interesting point about the chamomile tea. But honestly, I'm not totally convinced it's just staining from drinks or stress alone. I've been supe...

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RE: HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO BACK AFTER TREATMENT?

Totally get where you're coming from—I just finished my braces a couple months ago and I'm still paranoid about messing things up too, haha. My ortho ...

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RE: The Great Mouthguard Mystery: A Tale of the Vanishing Case

Yeah, I noticed the same thing with the citrus flavor. Thought it'd be refreshing, but nope...just tasted kinda off and lingered way too long. Mint wa...

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RE: How does this Root Canal Retreatment seem? Filed too much?

I'm going through something similar right now, and honestly, it's making me a bit anxious. Had my first root canal retreatment about three weeks ago, ...

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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.

Yeah, saving money is definitely a plus...but honestly, I'm still kinda skeptical about how much vaping actually affects dental health compared to reg...

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

Yeah, I totally get the peace of mind thing. I'm usually the type who overthinks every purchase, even small stuff, so dropping a big chunk upfront wou...

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

Totally get what you're saying about the anxiety of another monthly bill...I felt exactly the same way at first. Honestly, the first couple months wer...

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