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RE: Little trick to help kids dodge cavities: dental "raincoats"

I totally get the anxiety—honestly, I’m right there with you. I just had sealants put on for the first time (as an adult, which felt weird), and I kep...

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RE: What’s Your Go-To: Grab Essentials or Wing It for Sudden Tooth Trouble?

I get why you’d want to double-check everything, but honestly, I’ve found that over-prepping just ramps up my nerves. Last time, I tried to keep it si...

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RE: The day my tongue cleaner became a secret weapon

Totally relate to that “game changer” feeling—wasn’t sure it’d even work, but here I am, checking my breath way less obsessively. Didn’t expect to see...

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RE: How do you know if it's teething or just a fussy baby?

I totally get the confusion—sometimes it’s like, is this teething or just a “bad day”? But I have to admit, I’m not always convinced that every fussy ...

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RE: Root canal wasn’t as scary as I thought—pain gone!

Totally get this—I called my insurance three times before my appointment just to be sure, and still ended up with a bigger bill than expected. The dri...

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

I totally get what you mean about your tongue constantly checking the bridge. I just got mine a couple months ago and honestly, it’s all I can think a...

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RE: Grinding teeth at night...what if you ignored it?

I tried ignoring my grinding for a while because I hated the idea of sleeping with something in my mouth. Big mistake...ended up chipping a tooth and ...

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RE: Tricks to get kids excited about brushing teeth

We tried the whole "pick your own toothbrush" thing too, and it definitely helped. But now my son's obsessed with brushing ONLY if he can watch himsel...

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

I totally get the monthly panic feeling, but honestly, upfront payments can be just as anxiety-inducing. I remember when I first got braces, I thought...

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RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants

I had my first tooth extraction and implant a couple months back, and honestly, I was pretty anxious about the swelling too. My dentist recommended st...

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

Insurance definitely makes things trickier—I had a similar experience when I got my wisdom teeth out. Thought monthly payments would ease my anxiety, ...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

Interesting, I tried an online remineralizing gel too, but my experience wasn't as smooth. Maybe I picked the wrong brand or something, but it didn't ...

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RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants

Totally relate to the spicy food regret...I thought I'd be fine with mild salsa after a week, but nope, big mistake. Also, found that cold packs wrapp...

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RE: Water flossers showdown: cordless vs countertop, what's your pick?

I had a similar experience with my cordless water flosser, actually. At first, I was pretty impressed—battery lasted well over a week, and it felt lik...

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RE: How Did You Find a Good Dentist for Your Kid?

Couldn't agree more with this. Honestly, I was pretty anxious about going to the dentist myself (still am, if I'm being totally honest), so when it ca...

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