I've been debating this myself lately. Had a similar experience when I tried switching from Sensodyne to a generic brand—thought I'd save a bit, but ended up sipping coffee like it was lava for a week. Maybe it's psychological, or maybe my teeth are just extra dramatic, who knows? But yeah... patience does help, although sometimes spending that extra bit upfront feels safer. Glad you've found your sweet spot though; I'm still cautiously exploring mine.
Totally get where you're coming from with the teeth sensitivity thing... I remember when my orthodontist first tightened my braces, I literally survived on lukewarm soup and mashed potatoes for days. Thought I'd never eat crunchy food again, lol. It does get better though, slowly but surely. You're right about patience—it's tough, but usually worth it. Hang in there, you'll find what works for you soon enough (and hopefully without any more lava coffee episodes!).
I remember those early days with braces vividly—definitely not fun dealing with the sensitivity. It's interesting how differently people experience it though; some seem to bounce back quickly, while others (like me) take a bit longer. Have you noticed if certain foods or drinks trigger more sensitivity for you? I found acidic stuff like orange juice was surprisingly worse than hot coffee... took me a while to figure that out. Curious if anyone else had similar surprises along the way.
Yeah, acidic foods were a sneaky trigger for me too. Orange juice was brutal, but weirdly enough, tomatoes caught me off guard even more. I never thought pasta sauce could feel like such a betrayal, haha. Did you ever try rinsing your mouth with water right after eating something acidic? I found that helped a lot—just neutralizing things a bit seemed to ease the sensitivity quicker. Also, cold stuff was hit or miss for me; ice cream was fine, but biting into a popsicle was asking for trouble. Strange how our mouths react differently to similar things, isn't it?
Totally get what you mean about tomatoes—never saw that coming either. Pasta sauce was rough, but for me, salad dressing was the real kicker. Who knew vinaigrette could feel like battery acid? Rinsing helps me too, but honestly, sipping milk right after seems to calm things down even faster. Cold stuff is weirdly unpredictable... ice cream's usually okay, but smoothies can be dicey. Maybe it's the combo of cold and acidity from fruit? Mouth sensitivity is a strange beast, that's for sure.
