That “cavity-prone” label bugs me too. I’ve always brushed and flossed like a champ, but still ended up with more fillings than my siblings. For me, i...
Yeah, you're right about the straw thing being tricky. Most dentists I've talked to actually advise against straws right after extractions or implants...
Totally get the fruity toothpaste thing—it's definitely a bit of an adjustment. I tried a mango-flavored one once, and honestly, it felt like brushing...
Totally agree about scheduling earlier—less time to overthink things is always a plus. I also found that asking the dentist for short breaks during th...
Totally agree about the custom guard being worth it. The pharmacy ones are kinda hit-or-miss—mine kept shifting around and drove me nuts. But I'm curi...
My dad swears by the sonic ones—says they're gentler on his wrists since there's less vibration. But honestly, I think it's mostly psychological...he ...
Honestly, it's probably a bit of both. When I had braces, my ortho made breaking a bracket sound like the end of the world—so naturally, I avoided pop...
I've heard the denture tablet thing before, but honestly, soap and water might not cut it long-term. Mouthguards can harbor bacteria pretty easily, an...
I totally get the hesitation around fluoride, especially with toddlers who seem to think toothpaste is dessert...but honestly, the smear method you're...
Interesting points about flossing before brushing—I used to do the opposite for years, thinking it was better to brush first and then floss out whatev...
Yeah, I found the same thing. Tried bamboo brushes for a while because I liked the eco-friendly idea, but they just didn't hold up well enough for dai...
Totally get where you're coming from—sometimes intuition beats textbook advice. Ice reduces inflammation directly, so your "paranoia" probably had som...
That's actually a really good breakdown. Saliva's role in oral health is often underestimated—it's basically your mouth's first line of defense agains...
We went through something similar with my husband a couple years ago. Antibiotics knocked the infection down temporarily, but sure enough, it flared b...