tim_jackson
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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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RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants

That's a really good point about the bone integration phase. When I had my implants done, I remember feeling pretty impatient because everything looke...

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

Exactly. I remember my dentist practically swearing by ice packs too, haha. But honestly, after my bone graft, I found gentle warmth (like a warm—not ...

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RE: tips for healing after mouth biopsy?

I was skeptical about saltwater rinses at first too, especially after my biopsy when everything felt raw and sensitive. But honestly, it turned out to...

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RE: finally figured out the best floss-mouthwash routine

I switched to flossing first a while back too, and honestly, it felt super weird at first—like putting socks on before pants or something. But now it ...

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RE: fluoride in toothpaste—do you worry about it?

My dentist actually mentioned something similar when I brought up fluoride concerns a while back. She said that while fluoride definitely helps streng...

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RE: how thorough are you with dental checkups?

Yeah, I've noticed this too. One dentist told me a cavity was "superficial" and okay to watch, but another insisted it needed filling soon. Seems like...

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RE: tips for healing after mouth biopsy?

Bananas were tricky for me too after my biopsy. I figured they'd be perfect, but something about the texture just felt weirdly abrasive—maybe it's tho...

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RE: My Tooth Extraction Nightmare and the Clove Oil Miracle

I've used clove oil both diluted and straight, and honestly, the numbing effect felt about the same duration-wise. Using coconut oil did seem gentler ...

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RE: Tried a DIY stain remover, now my shirt looks tie-dyed

I've had dentists use peroxide on my teeth plenty of times, and yeah, it whitens them nicely—but fabric's a whole different ballgame. Tried it once on...

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