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RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home—like oils or tinctures—and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?

Lemon definitely helps, but I've also found mint or ginger can mask weird smells pretty well. Had a batch of lavender tincture once that ended up smel...

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RE: Eating comfortably when your mouth feels like a construction zone

Honestly, cold broccoli smoothie sounds like a prank your niece might be pulling on you, lol. But chilled blended soups are definitely a thing—gazpach...

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RE: how thorough are you with dental checkups?

I've definitely seen this happen too. When I moved cities a few years back, my new dentist immediately suggested some pretty major work—crowns and stu...

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RE: Sensitive Gums Driving Me Nuts—Saltwater Rinse or OTC Gel?

I totally get where you're coming from with the aloe gel. It feels soothing at first, but honestly, it never really did much for my soreness either. S...

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RE: WISDOM TEETH OUT—HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO FEEL NORMAL AGAIN?

Yeah, totally agree recovery is super individual. For me, cold stuff was a lifesaver at first—milkshakes and smoothies were my best friends for like t...

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

Yeah, those DIY molds can be pretty rough...mine felt like chewing on a hockey puck, lol. Switching to the dentist-made one was a game changer for me ...

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RE: Finding the right doc for bone graft surgery—recent story got me thinking

Totally get where you're coming from. I had braces and jaw surgery a few years back, and the first orthodontist I saw was nice but kinda rushed throug...

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

Totally get what you're saying about the gentler vibrations. My mom was super hesitant about switching to electric because she thought it'd be too har...

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

Totally agree on humidity being a culprit. I've started leaving mine out on a towel after rinsing while I get ready, and that seems to help a bit. Sti...

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RE: Bouncing back after a makeover disaster

Haha, totally relate to the glow stick comment! After my braces came off and I whitened my teeth, my sister kept humming "Blinded by the Light" every ...

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RE: metal mouth maintenance: what's your cleaning style?

Haha same here, those little interdental brushes are lifesavers. I remember freaking out the first time one got slightly stuck—I was convinced I'd rui...

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RE: Finally confident smiling in photos again

Same here, coffee's non-negotiable for me too...I tried whitening strips for a bit, but they made my teeth super sensitive. Switching toothpaste defin...

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RE: Frustrated with how fast bottle decay happens to kids' teeth

We did something similar when my niece was little—my sister was super worried about tooth decay because she'd heard horror stories from friends. She s...

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RE: tips for healing after mouth biopsy?

Yeah, salt water rinses were my go-to as well. Like you said, not sure if they actually sped things up, but they definitely made things feel less irri...

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RE: My experience with getting teeth whitened professionally

Yeah, my dentist was pretty chill about it too, but I ended up using sensitivity toothpaste for like a month because my teeth felt weirdly sensitive t...

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