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RE: Electric vs. manual toothbrushes for kids—what’s actually better?

Funny you mention the toothpaste flavors... I always thought mint was the “grown-up” flavor, but my niece will only brush if it’s watermelon or, weird...

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RE: Tooth brushing tricks that actually worked for my stubborn kid

I totally relate to the struggle with technique. My daughter is five and honestly, she’s way more into the timer or the music than actually brushing e...

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RE: Finally feeling confident about my smile after years of hiding it

Reading this is honestly such a relief. I’m supposed to get laser contouring next month and I’ve been stressing about it way more than I probably need...

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RE: That Moment When Your Bracket Pops Off on a Sunday Night

Same here, honestly. I had a bracket come off right before a holiday weekend and just kept stressing about my teeth moving in the wrong direction. My ...

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RE: Keeping Those Chompers in Place: My Routine for Secure Dentures

That’s so relatable—thought I was the only one who could lose track of time adjusting these things. My first week with dentures, I swear, I spent more...

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RE: How much did your dental implant + extraction actually cost?

I totally get what you mean. I’m about to have my first implant and the unpredictability is making me super anxious. I’ve called both the dentist and ...

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RE: Tricks for feeling good about a “toothy” smile?

It’s so weird how we can look at someone else’s smile and just see “friendly” or “happy,” but then pick apart every little thing about our own. I get ...

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RE: Keeping your mouth clean after dental work: new study says we might be overdoing it?

Yeah, I get that. I was super nervous after my wisdom teeth came out and kept worrying about infection. My dentist gave me a rinse too—didn’t love the...

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RE: Laughing gas saved my sanity during my root canal

That sneaky numbness really is something else. I just had my first root canal a couple weeks ago, and honestly, I was so nervous going in that I barel...

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RE: Worried about 6 root canals

Totally agree about spacing them out. I’m actually in the middle of this right now—just had my first root canal last week, and honestly, it wasn’t as ...

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RE: Swollen Gums With Braces: Ice Packs or Salt Water Rinses?

Popcorn is basically my nemesis now...I totally get that. But honestly, I kinda struggle with the salt water rinses. They sting way too much for me, a...

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RE: Do Whitening Strips Actually Work for You? Quick Poll

I totally relate to the highlighter effect with strips—mine did the exact same thing, especially where my teeth overlap a bit. The trays from the dent...

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RE: Making recovery from jaw surgery less miserable—what actually helped?

Yeah, I get what you mean about the humidifier. I tried one for a night and it felt like I was inhaling a rainforest—just way too much for me. The str...

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RE: Little trick to help kids dodge cavities: dental "raincoats"

That’s wild—my kid’s sealant disappeared too and honestly, I was way more stressed about it than she was. I tried the flashlight trick but just couldn...

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

I totally get that “is this too much?” feeling. I was super anxious the first time our dentist brought up fluoride varnish—felt like we were already d...

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