I get what you're saying about the antiseptic rinse—I used it too and felt like it made a difference. But honestly, when I ran out halfway through rec...

Totally relate to this! After my biopsy, I thought yogurt would be my savior, but even that felt oddly gritty at first. Hang in there...it really does...

That's interesting, because honestly, even those DIY shows stress me out a bit at the dentist. I remember once picking a home renovation show during a...

Totally agree about almonds being sneaky little tooth-breakers. I remember when my sister got her braces off, she was so excited to finally eat crunch...

I remember those glow-in-the-dark ceiling stars too, funny how universal they seem to be. When my daughter was little, our dentist had a ceiling mural...

Haha, been there myself. I remember one flight where I thought I'd nailed it by using a different brand of adhesive—supposedly "extra strength." Well,...

Saltwater's been pretty reliable for me too, especially after dental cleanings when my gums feel extra sensitive. Weirdly though, I found switching to...

My dentist actually recommended sticking with the water flosser... said something about studies showing they're just as effective if used properly. To...

Totally relate to this! When I first got braces, I was terrified of biting into anything remotely crunchy. My orthodontist gave me similar advice, but...

I've had similar thoughts about baking soda myself. A couple years back, I started using it once or twice a week because I heard it was a gentler alte...

I had a similar thing happen when I got my wisdom teeth out a few years back. Dentist insisted on ice packs, but after a day or so, the cold actually ...

My son had a similar thing with scrambled eggs, of all things. He said the texture was just too weird—like mushy but somehow still hard to swallow? To...