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RE: KEEPING CLEAR ALIGNERS ACTUALLY CLEAR—ANYONE ELSE STRUGGLING?

It’s honestly a relief to see I’m not the only one who’s given up on those tablets. I remember thinking they were the “official” way too, but yeah, th...

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RE: Kicked gum disease’s butt—anyone else turn things around?

I totally get what you mean—sometimes it feels like my gums have their own agenda, no matter how careful I am. For me, consistency was a game changer,...

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RE: Noticed my gums getting crankier as I get older—anyone else?

You’re not alone there. I swear, the spicier the food, the more my gums protest—especially after I’ve brushed a bit too hard or skipped flossing for a...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

Can totally relate. I remember being so frustrated with the tiny adjustments—felt endless. But a few months after getting my braces off, my jaw just f...

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RE: Dodging disaster: a story of the almost-wrong implant

Totally relate to that feeling of wanting to just nod along and let the pros handle it, but my experience has taught me otherwise. I once ignored a we...

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RE: What’s Your Go-To Trick For Keeping The Puffiness Down After A Tooth Pull?

I totally get that. After my last molar extraction, I tried the pillow stacking thing because I’d heard it helps with swelling, but honestly, it just ...

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RE: How Long Does Your Mouthguard Usually Last?

Definitely agree with this! I used to just rinse mine quickly, but once I started gently brushing it, the comfort difference was noticeable. Mine usua...

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RE: Quick fix for brighter teeth—baking soda vs activated charcoal?

I've been there with the charcoal thing...thought it was a miracle at first, but after a couple weeks my teeth felt kinda sensitive. Switched back to ...

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RE: Getting kids to floss—what tricks actually work?

My niece was exactly like that. Stickers and cute flossers did nothing for her, but one time she overheard me talking about cavities being "holes" in ...

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RE: Quick hacks to brighten teeth by morning?

I've tried charcoal powder too, and yeah... my sink looked like a crime scene afterward, haha. Baking soda toothpaste works decently for me, but hones...

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RE: Unexpected toothpaste hacks that actually work

Haha, totally feel you on the herbal toothpaste struggle... I remember trying one that tasted like a weird mix of grass and licorice. Took me ages to ...

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

Haha, bread is sneaky like that... I cracked a filling once on a gummy bear, dentist gave me the whole "candy lecture" even though I swear it was just...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

Haha, glad I'm not the only one! I used to grab a smoothie afterward—felt like a reward for surviving the sensitivity. Definitely agree shorter sessio...

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RE: The Great Mouthguard Mystery: A Tale of the Vanishing Case

Haha, I feel this so much. I tried the bright neon cases too, thinking they'd be impossible to lose—turns out, not so much. One time I even found mine...

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

I went through something pretty similar a couple years ago. I'd stumbled onto some articles online about fluoride, and honestly, it freaked me out a b...

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