That “high-security zone” feeling is so real. After my root canal, I kept poking at the spot with my tongue, half-expecting something to hurt even whe...
I totally get the second guessing—felt like every new thing I tried was a gamble. Honestly, I stuck with just salt water too after reading about bakin...
Yeah, the whole “milk = strong teeth” thing is kind of wild when you think about it. I grew up on those “Got Milk?” ads and always thought not drinkin...
Totally relate to that. After I chipped a molar on a popcorn kernel, I was low-key nervous around anything crunchy for ages. The “danger” memory is re...
Honestly, I think you nailed it with that. It’s wild how something like a tongue scraper can feel totally fine for one person and like sandpaper for s...
Yeah, brushing too hard is one of those things that feels like it should help, but it just ends up making everything worse. I found switching to a rea...
I get what you’re saying about the follow-up charges—those really add up. But I’ve actually found that in some practices, the post-op care is included...
That’s so relatable. I was so tense about the noises before mine—turns out the sound is weird, but you kind of zone out once they get started. Headpho...
I totally relate to the mixed messages after surgery—trying to decode what’s “safe” feels like a full-time job. I remember my dentist saying “no rinsi...
Nighttime is always the worst for me too—maybe it’s just that there’s nothing to distract you from the pain when you’re trying to sleep. I’ve tried a ...
Same here—refilling gets old fast, but nothing beats how the countertop model blasts stuff out from around brackets. I tried a cordless for travel, bu...
That’s been my experience too—sometimes a good brushing and flossing routine makes a bigger difference than a prescription. I do think antibiotics get...
That’s actually not a bad idea. I’d take a stress ball over staring at a fish tank any day. And yeah, having someone just walk you through what’s happ...
Totally get what you mean about those grooves. I swear, no matter how careful I am, there’s always that one spot in the back that feels rough after po...
Totally agree on this. I remember the first few nights with my nightguard—I felt like I had a hockey puck in my mouth, lol. But zirconia crowns really...