Honestly, I’ve got to push back a bit on the whole “just live with the gap” idea. I tried that for a while after losing a back molar and thought I’d a...
I’m with you—those whitening strips are brutal if your teeth are even a little sensitive. I used Crest 3D White mouthwash for a couple months and hone...
Yeah, that’s the part that tripped me up too. There’s so much overlap between “teething” and “just being a baby” that I never really felt confident I ...
I totally get where you’re coming from. When my oldest needed braces, we jumped at the upfront discount, thinking we were being smart with our money. ...
I actually noticed a difference when I started doing the salt water rinses—my gums felt less swollen and I had way less tenderness. The dentist said i...
Popcorn kernels really are out to get us, huh? I tried one of those kits after a crown popped off on a weekend and yeah, it was like trying to sculpt ...
Yeah, I totally get that. I tried the mouth guard route too, and honestly, it just made me drool at night without fixing much. The tech neck thing is ...
I get where you’re coming from—water flossers are a game changer for those hard-to-reach spots, especially if you’ve got tight teeth or braces. Still,...
Night guard suggestion hit home for me. I was pretty skeptical about it at first—felt like just another dental upsell, honestly—but turns out my denti...
I've diluted tea tree oil myself a few times, and honestly, it's pretty straightforward. Just make sure you go easy on the concentration—like literall...
Yeah, stress is sneaky like that. I went through something similar—ignored the grinding until I chipped a tooth (not fun). Finally got a nightguard, a...
Stress definitely ramps mine up... noticed it especially during busy work periods. Night guard helped me too, but honestly, adding some relaxation stu...
Totally relate to the pillow anxiety, lol. I remember stacking pillows around me like some kind of fort, thinking it'd keep me from rolling over...did...
Totally agree about the angle trick—I figured that out after a few painful tries myself. Haha, been there. Do you find using warm water makes any ...
I had a similar experience a while back. My dentist spotted something he called a "potential cavity" and suggested filling it immediately. Like you, I...