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RE: How do you cope with the ouch factor after gum surgery?

The paranoia is real. I swear, every time I felt a twinge or a weird pulsing, I was convinced I’d somehow undone the whole graft just by moving my mou...

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RE: Worth it for kids’ teeth? Our fluoride varnish experience

Is it really that big a deal if you skip it once or twice though? I get the whole “better safe than sorry” thing, but I worry about overdoing fluoride...

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RE: Did you know babies can get cavities before their first birthday?

Yeah, I’ve wondered about the milk thing too. I always thought juice was the main problem, but then my pediatrician mentioned that milk can cause cavi...

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RE: Little things that helped me avoid post-surgery infections

This is actually helping my nerves a lot—thanks for being so honest about the awkwardness at first. I keep stressing over whether I’ll be able to do t...

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RE: Battle of the Bristles: Surviving Braces With Old-School Brushes

Is it normal to feel like you’re never really getting everything clean, even with all these tools? I keep worrying there’s stuff hiding where I can’t ...

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RE: Why does every night guard feel like a mouthful of plastic?

That’s honestly kind of reassuring to hear. I just got my first night guard last week and I’m low-key freaking out because it feels huge in my mouth—l...

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RE: Weirdest Thing You’ve Learned About Braces Tightening?

Wait, is that metallic taste really from blood flow changes? I always thought it was just the metal or maybe something with saliva. Now I’m kinda nerv...

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

That’s exactly what I’m worried about—I haven’t even tried the gel yet because I’m scared I’ll mess it up and end up drooling or something. Did you fi...

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RE: Would you risk a week of mouth pain for a perfect smile?

I keep wondering—does it really hurt that much after getting something like veneers or whitening? I’ve seen people say they couldn’t eat hot or cold s...

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RE: Worried about stitches after implant surgery

Mine were supposed to dissolve but I kept checking them every day because they looked so weird. Ended up calling the office twice just to make sure no...

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RE: Braces for underbite taking forever and a day

Did you ever feel like maybe your ortho was being too careful, though? I keep wondering if all this waiting is really necessary or if they’re just pla...

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

That’s actually reassuring to hear. I keep worrying my crown is going to just fall out when I eat, even though the dentist said it’s solid. Did you ev...

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RE: Surviving morning breath: tales from the smoker’s toothbrush

String floss always seemed kind of intimidating to me, honestly—I get nervous about hurting my gums or missing spots. But with water flossers, I’m not...

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RE: Finally figured out how to get stains out like the pros

Yeah, I’ve had the same problem after using baking soda on my teeth. My gums felt raw for days… How do people deal with the sensitivity? Is there a wa...

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RE: Best ways to deal with that "just pulled a tooth" feeling?

I’m actually kind of nervous about rinsing too much, even if it’s gentle—did your dentist say there’s no risk of loosening the clot that way? I keep w...

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