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

I totally get what you mean—every guard I’ve tried just feels like a chunk of plastic, even the “slim” custom ones. I remember thinking maybe I’d just...

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

Yeah, I totally get what you mean about water flossers kind of just blasting stuff around. I tried one after my ortho hyped it up, but honestly, it to...

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RE: Consistent cleanings: worth the hassle?

I get what you mean about feeling like it’s overkill sometimes. I used to question whether every six months was really necessary, especially when my t...

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

That line made me laugh—my gums have turned into the world’s most passive-aggressive alarm clock. I used to get away with a little dental laziness too...

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

I get what you mean about the silicone grips—my hands aren’t as steady as they used to be, so those chunky handles help. But honestly, I found the cle...

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RE: How Long Does Your Mouthguard Usually Last?

I totally get the caution, especially after waking up chewing plastic—yikes, that's rough. But you know, sometimes checking obsessively might actually...

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RE: Finally found a way to whiten teeth without that awful sensitivity

Haha, been rocking the iced coffee-straw combo myself lately... definitely earns me some funny looks at work. Might try your baking soda trick too—gen...

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RE: SEDATION FOR TOOTH EXTRACTION - IV OR LAUGHING GAS?

I had a similar dilemma last year when I needed two teeth extracted. I'm usually pretty analytical about these things, so I spent way too much time re...

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RE: SEDATION FOR TOOTH EXTRACTION - IV OR LAUGHING GAS?

I totally get where you're coming from with the laughing gas—it does sound pretty chill and budget-friendly too. When I had mine extracted, though, th...

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RE: Curious about recovery time after tooth extraction and implants

Reading your experience actually makes me feel a bit better about mine. I'm about three months post-implant now, and I still get that weird sensitivit...

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RE: Toothbrush showdown: electric vs manual for older folks

I've actually tried one of those toothbrushes with the pressure sensor and found it pretty helpful. At first, I thought it might be just a marketing g...

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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?

I've actually tried something similar when my rosemary oil turned out way too intense—like, headache-inducing strong. I ended up blending it with a bi...

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RE: SEDATION FOR TOOTH EXTRACTION - IV OR LAUGHING GAS?

Your experience really resonates with me—I had IV sedation once too, and while it definitely did the job, the aftermath was pretty rough. Took me hour...

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RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?

We went through something similar recently, and honestly, I spent way too many nights crunching numbers and second-guessing myself. The upfront discou...

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RE: Unexpected toothpaste hacks that actually work

Totally get why baking soda feels like a safe bet—I've used it too and found it pretty gentle. But honestly, coconut oil pulling didn't do much for me...

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