Yeah, totally agree with this. My daughter was pretty anxious too, and at first I thought all the TVs and tablets at the dentist were just overpriced ...
Yikes, that's rough. I usually stash mine in a clear ziplock bag labeled "medical," and so far no embarrassing trophy moments... fingers crossed it st...
I usually skip the online reviews tbh...too many fake ones out there. I went straight to my insurance provider's site and cross-checked surgeons cover...
Scrambled eggs were a lifesaver for me too—soft foods just made things easier. Agree on checking with the doc though; my lingering pain turned out to ...
Waxed floss definitely makes a difference—learned that the hard way after shredding regular floss between brackets too many times. Those interdental b...
Yeah, I was skeptical too. My dentist recommended fluoride rinses a while back, but honestly, I figured it was just another upsell. Still, after deali...
Yeah, water flossers can be messy at first. Took me a week or two before I stopped soaking the mirror every night, lol. Honestly though, I ended up sw...
I've been using nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste for about a year now—no cavities yet, and my dentist hasn't complained. Still, fluoride's cheaper and h...
Yeah, pasta was a bit tricky for me too at first—felt like I was chewing forever, even when it was super soft. I ended up leaning heavily on mashed po...
Cheese sticks are great, but honestly, they can get pricey if you're buying them all the time. I started cutting up blocks of cheddar or mozzarella my...
I've never had veneers, but I do something similar with regular teeth—just a quick rinse after coffee or wine. Seems to help a bit, and it's definitel...
Chilled teethers were a lifesaver for us too—cheap, reusable, and no fuss. I tried gels once or twice but honestly didn't notice much difference, plus...
Yeah, electric toothbrushes aren't always the game-changer they're cracked up to be. I got one on sale thinking it'd fix my lazy brushing habits, but ...
Yeah, flossing technique definitely matters. I used to snap the floss down hard between my teeth—thought I was being thorough—but turns out that was i...