The humidifier thing is underrated, honestly. I started using one when I got my braces because my mouth would dry out like crazy at night (mouth open,...
Yeah, I switched to a water flosser after fighting with regular floss for weeks. It’s not perfect—sometimes I feel like it misses stuff, but my gums d...
Getting back to eating pizza is a huge milestone—I totally get why that feels like a win. I still remember the first time I managed to eat a slice aft...
That’s interesting—my gums swelled up a lot after my first adjustment, but it went away in a couple days with better brushing. Did your daughter have ...
Honestly, I’ve never really noticed a huge difference after using alcohol-free mouthwash versus saltwater. For me, saltwater rinses always seemed to h...
I totally get what you mean—my numbers have gone up and down too, depending on who’s doing the check. I once mentioned it, and they just said “it’s no...
That’s interesting—my experience was a bit different. The sticky feeling actually hung around most of the day for me, and I remember being pretty dist...
I get what you mean about air drying, but honestly, I’ve had mixed results. Sometimes if I leave my bottles to air dry, especially upside down, they e...
I’ve had a similar experience with trying to remineralize spots before they turned into full-blown cavities. My orthodontist mentioned early on that i...
Same here, honestly. Mine’s been in for a couple years and I still notice it every time I chew something chewy or crunchy. It does the job, but yeah, ...
I had all four out at once, and yeah, it was way rougher than I expected too. The swelling was honestly ridiculous—I looked like a chipmunk for almost...
That rubbery feeling is spot on—mine lasted maybe three days, then things felt pretty normal again. I did end up needing a crown, but honestly, the ad...
Definitely agree on the simplicity thing—my orthodontist always says less is more, especially with braces. I tried a whitening rinse once and it made ...
Yeah, charcoal's messy and abrasive—my dentist warned me about enamel damage too. Baking soda's gentler, but even then, it's best to limit use to once...