Honestly, I went through the same back-and-forth about whether to pull the tooth or try to save it. My dentist said a root canal plus crown would give...

Funny, I actually didn’t get much numbness after mine—just that pins-and-needles thing for a few days. Maybe it depends on which tooth or how deep the...

Interesting—my oral surgeon was super strict about not swishing, just like you both mentioned. They actually showed me how to tilt my head and let the...

I totally get the paranoia about missing spots—I've been there. When I first got my bridge, string floss was just impossible. I switched to a water fl...

I swear, the whole “waiting for progress” thing with braces is like watching paint dry—except the paint is your teeth and you’re paying a small fortun...

Totally agree with this. I had a tooth extraction last year, and honestly, the sedation was a game changer for me. I'm usually pretty analytical and t...

I had similar worries about sensitivity, so I went with the spaced-out sessions at first...but honestly, dragging it out just made me more anxious eac...

I had a similar experience with elastics—felt like forever before anything changed, then suddenly one morning my teeth just fit together differently. ...

Baking soda does work well for surface stains, but honestly, I found it's not always the best quick fix overnight. When I had a wedding to attend last...

Those first few days can be rough, for sure. When I had my bone graft, the pain was pretty intense at first, and honestly, I found that distraction me...