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RE: Coping With That Annoying Dry Socket Pain After Tooth Extraction

That’s wild, because my dentist was all about the salt water, but honestly it just made everything sting way more. I tried to tough it out for a coupl...

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RE: Moving my jaw around after tightening: does it even help?

Yeah, I totally get what you mean about the “just move your jaw” advice. Sometimes it feels like people forget how different everyone’s pain tolerance...

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RE: Keeping your tongue scraper from becoming a science experiment

I get what you mean—sometimes I wonder if I’m being too careful with cleaning stuff like that, but honestly, better to overthink than end up with a gr...

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RE: Making brushing fun: What silly games keep your kids interested?

We tried using a timer shaped like a dinosaur, and it actually worked better than I expected—my youngest gets really into “beating the dino.” I get th...

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

I’ve wondered about this too, honestly. My dentist kind of shrugged when I asked if water flossers were “better”—she said they’re not a magic fix but ...

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RE: Chewing Gum That Actually Works For Gross Breath?

I’ve actually had almost the exact same experience. That’s me, especially with the sugar-free ones. I tried Biotène gum too, thinking it’d help with ...

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RE: Kid toothpaste: tiny smear or pea-sized blob? Which do you use?

I get what you mean about being overwhelmed by all the different advice. Honestly, I’m not convinced a little extra paste now and then is such a big d...

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RE: Knocked-out tooth panic: what did you do?

I kind of froze the first time my nephew knocked his tooth out. I remembered hearing about milk, but I wasn’t sure if it was just an old wives’ tale o...

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

String floss just feels like it’s doing more, right? I’m new to the Waterpik game, so maybe I’m missing something, but with floss I can literally see ...

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RE: Cleaning Teeth Professionally vs. DIY Before Braces—Which Did You Choose?

I actually went the opposite way and splurged on the rinse just to see if it made a difference. Honestly, I didn’t notice a huge change compared to re...

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RE: HOW OFTEN DO YOU REALLY NEED TO SEE YOUR DENTIST AFTER IMPLANTS?

That’s super reassuring to read. I always feel a bit silly wanting extra check-ins, but it’s true—everyone heals differently and sometimes you just ne...

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RE: Getting my kid to the dentist without tears—how do you do it?

This is exactly what I’ve started doing too. When I used to promise a reward or make it sound like a special event, my son would get anxious if it did...

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RE: How I managed the cost of my root canal (and did insurance actually help?)

I’ve wondered about the extras too. The menu at my dentist’s office had stuff like “diamond sparkle” and “premium shade matching”—felt kind of unneces...

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

I kinda get where you’re coming from, but I actually had a different experience with the remineralizing gel. I was super skeptical too, but after a fe...

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

I’m curious if there’s any real downside to just using saltwater? I tried the medicated rinse after my root tip removal, but it stung and made my mout...

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