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

I’m relieved I’m not the only one who had a water flosser mishap. The first time I tried mine, I somehow managed to spray the mirror, my shirt, and th...

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RE: Would you freak out if your stitches took longer to dissolve?

I’m right there with you on the “what if” spiral. I had my first ever stitches after a tooth extraction last month, and I swear I spent more time goog...

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RE: Best brushes for keeping braces clean—worth going electric?

I’m honestly relieved to read this—felt like I was the only one overwhelmed by all the gadgets out there. I spent way too long staring at electric bru...

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RE: Weirdest pain after getting braces tightened—normal or not?

That lisp is wild, right? I sounded like a cartoon villain for days after my first adjustment. The pain was no joke either—felt like my teeth were plo...

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RE: EASY CLEAN TEETH WITH BRACES: WHAT IF FLOSSING WASN'T AN OPTION?

Small wins are still wins, right? I’ll take anything that doesn’t involve my gums plotting a revolt. I used to dread flossing so much I’d just stare a...

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RE: Dealing with those sneaky in-between tooth cavities

Those floss picks with handles are a double-edged sword—on one hand, my kid will actually let me near her mouth with them, which feels like a miracle....

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RE: Snacks that make your dentist cringe (and ones they secretly love)

I totally get the honey struggle—my dentist gave me the “sticky foods” lecture after I confessed to loving granola bars. Honestly, I thought I was bei...

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RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?

I totally get the weird mouth aftermath from those tabs—like you just gargled with an arctic wind. I tried one before a date (bad idea), and my tongue...

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

Tried to go rogue and eat a burger on day two—let’s just say it was a “chews your own adventure” situation. My gums were not amused. I get the urge to...

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RE: Which one actually gets your teeth cleaner: blasting with water or good ol’ string floss?

That’s exactly how I feel every time I attempt to wrangle floss around my retainer. I swear, my hands start shaking and I’m convinced I’ll accidentall...

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RE: Keeping Puffy Gums Down After Getting Implants

Tooth throne—love it. I definitely felt more like a lumpy potato than royalty, but hey, whatever works. I totally relate to the “freezer burn” thing w...

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RE: Getting through jaw surgery: what actually helped me

Totally relate to the smoothie incident—every time I thought I had a handle on it, gravity had other ideas. It’s like your mouth just forgets how to f...

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RE: If mashed potatoes could talk: surviving those first days after getting braces

I just got my braces on two days ago and honestly, I never realized how much I’d miss chewing. I tried to eat a banana and even that felt like a worko...

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RE: Keeping your electric toothbrush in shape—what do you actually do?

I have the same debate with myself every morning. I mean, I want to keep it “airing out,” but then it just sits there looking all sad and damp. My kid...

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