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RE: Laughing gas saved my sanity during my root canal

Honestly, I kind of question whether nitrous is worth the extra charge. I felt groggy for hours, even though I followed all my dentist’s “eat and hydr...

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RE: Switching to floss picks totally changed my nightly routine

Honestly, I feel you on the floss pick struggle. My son just snapped them left and right, and those things aren’t exactly cheap if you’re going throug...

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RE: Weirdest things that actually help with braces pain

I get what you mean about cold stuff being a no-go. My teeth are super sensitive too, and honestly, frozen grapes or popsicles just made things worse ...

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RE: Switching to floss picks totally changed my nightly routine

Same here, honestly. I used to skip flossing all the time because the regular stuff just shredded or got stuck. But picks can get pricey, especially i...

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RE: Keeping your teeth strong: my steps for protecting enamel

Fluoride rinse is honestly one of those things I keep buying because the dentist says so, but I can’t say I actually like using it. The aftertaste is ...

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RE: Which is easier: healing from a simple extraction or a surgical one?

I get where you’re coming from—my wallet definitely noticed the difference between the two types too. When I had a surgical extraction, the swelling a...

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RE: How I stopped wrecking my gums with overzealous brushing

Manual brushes are just so much cheaper anyway, which is half my motivation, honestly. I tried an electric once (got one on sale) but kept worrying ab...

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RE: When the first fix doesn’t stick: a dental do-over adventure

Waiting a couple days sounds fine if it’s not painful, but honestly, I always wonder if that’s just the office trying to save themselves time. I get t...

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

Honestly, I tried to power through and eat “normally” right away because I didn’t want to waste food or buy a bunch of special stuff. Big mistake—ende...

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RE: What if you woke up with dragon breath every day?

Honestly, I’m starting to wonder if aligners are just a sneaky way to sell more toothpaste. Between the endless brushing and the special cleaning crys...

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RE: How do you cope when facing a dental redo?

Totally get that feeling. It’s like, you want to trust the dentist’s advice but your bank account is screaming at you. I’ve tried the “premium” toothp...

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RE: New pain relief options after root tip surgery—anyone else see this?

I totally get what you mean about the gels. My dentist pushed one of those medicated gels, but honestly, it cost extra and I didn’t notice any real di...

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RE: New pain relief options after root tip surgery—anyone else see this?

That aftertaste is wild, right? I kept wondering if I’d accidentally grabbed the wrong bottle or something. Honestly, for what they charge for that ri...

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RE: Would you wait or go straight for an implant after losing a tooth?

I totally get where you’re coming from about the jaw tension and anxiety. Been there myself. But honestly, I’m still on the fence about rushing into a...

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