Totally agree about everyone's healing being different, but I'd actually caution against relying too heavily on saltwater rinses early on. They're gre...
That's a really good point about letting them choose flavors. My son was totally indifferent to brushing until he got to pick a watermelon toothpaste—...
Yeah, leaving mouthwash overnight sounds a bit iffy to me too... alcohol-based ones especially can dry your mouth out, making morning breath even wors...
Spacing out sessions definitely helps, but also consider the strength of the whitening gel your dentist is using. Mine switched me to a lower concentr...
Interesting experience—I get the caution, but honestly, baking soda toothpaste has been a game changer for me. I used to have coffee stains that regul...
Definitely normal—and honestly, super smart—to get a second opinion, especially when it comes to something as detailed as bone grafting. I went throug...
I've noticed something similar with my own experience and from talking to others. Usually, the discomfort doesn't show up immediately—it's more of a g...
We went through something similar when my daughter needed braces. I initially leaned toward paying upfront for the discount, but after crunching numbe...
That's a good point about outside perspectives... but honestly, sometimes friends just wanna be nice or genuinely don't notice small details. When I g...
Interesting point about tooth location, but honestly, I think it's more about personal healing speed and technique. My friend had a molar extraction a...
Totally agree with the towel trick. I had gum surgery about a year ago and remember how annoying the ice packs felt directly on my skin. Another thing...
I was in the same boat—thought electric brushes were mostly hype until I got one with the sensor. First week, it felt like the toothbrush was personal...
Totally relate to the flossing thing... I used to roll my eyes whenever my dentist brought it up, but now I swear by it. Funny how something that seem...
Yeah, those surprise expenses definitely caught me off guard too. My ortho recommended special flossers and cleaning tools I hadn't budgeted for... sm...
Interesting you mention that—I had a similar experience. Water flossers felt great initially, but I noticed they weren't reaching some tricky spots ar...