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RE: How Long Did It Take You To Feel Normal After Root Tip Surgery?

That’s exactly why I always go in for the follow-ups, even if things look okay in the mirror or in photos. After my own root tip surgery, I thought ev...

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RE: Whitening strips vs. sensitive toothpaste for tricky stains?

Honestly, I get where you’re coming from. I had those white marks after my braces came off in high school, and they bugged me for years. I actually tr...

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RE: The day my tongue cleaner became a secret weapon

This made me laugh because I had almost the exact same reaction when I switched to a metal scraper. I’d been using the plastic kind for years and thou...

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RE: Keeping glass bottles from getting that weird smell over time

Yeah, I totally get what you mean—once that smell sets in, it's almost like a lost cause. I’ve tried boiling my mouthguard and even soaking it in dent...

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RE: The day my tongue cleaner became a secret weapon

I totally get sticking with what works—my old toothbrush was my go-to for ages. But after a bout of really stubborn morning breath, I caved and tried ...

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RE: Tricks to get kids excited about brushing teeth

Can’t say the sticker chart ever worked for us—my youngest just lost interest after a week or two, no matter how shiny the stickers. What actually cli...

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RE: Tooth trouble dilemma: implant or bridge for grandma?

My dad had a similar experience. He went with a bridge initially because it seemed quicker, but after dealing with decay under the crowns later on, he...

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RE: Sugar overload and your teeth: a bittersweet truth

Haha, the grocery store detective thing hits home for me too. I remember when I first started paying attention to sugar labels—it felt like everything...

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RE: How Long Does Your Mouthguard Usually Last?

I remember that plastic wrap feeling all too well, lol. I went through a couple of the cheap store-bought ones too, and honestly, they barely lasted m...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

I gave oil pulling a fair shot after a teeth whitening disaster left my gums super sensitive. Honestly, it was soothing at first—definitely helped cal...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

Totally relate to this. I once got bored and switched to a fancy charcoal toothpaste for a week—big mistake. My teeth felt like they were zinging ever...

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RE: Eating comfortably when your mouth feels like a construction zone

When I had my wisdom teeth out, smoothies were my go-to as well, but yeah, learned the hard way about those sneaky strawberry seeds. One thing that re...

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

Haha, frozen corn... that's a new one for me! I stuck with peas myself, mostly because that's what my dentist recommended, but honestly, anything froz...

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RE: Getting ready for oral surgery—my game plan

Potato leek soup was a lifesaver for me too after my wisdom teeth removal. Weirdly enough, I found scrambled eggs at room temp surprisingly easy to ha...

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RE: HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO BACK AFTER TREATMENT?

Couldn't agree more with this. I stuck with my dentist through some tricky fillings, and now he knows exactly how sensitive my teeth get afterward. Cu...

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