- Totally get you on the “who cares about vibes when your face is throbbing” thing - I picked my dentist because they could see me the next day and ...
- My dentist warned me about this, but I didn’t really believe it till it happened. - After my root canal, I was all about the “safe” side too. Hone...
- Totally get what you mean about the “fresh from the dentist” feeling. - Same here—my teeth ache for like a week after. - I keep hoping some gen...
- Those silicone gum massagers have been calling my name too—like, they look weirdly satisfying, but I haven’t actually tried one yet. I keep imaginin...
I always thought the burn meant it was killing stuff, but turns out my mouth just hated it. I switched to a cheap alcohol-free one and my gums stopped...
- Totally get the struggle with weird retainer smells. - - I’ve tried a hard glasses case, but it rattled around too much. - Ended up lining my...
- Totally relate to the wallet pain—my last filling cost way more than I expected. - I used to just focus on getting rid of pain, too, but now I’m sta...
That makes a lot of sense. I used to think pain was the main thing to worry about, but after a couple of surprise cavities myself, I get why you focus...
- Totally relate to the timer thing. At first, I thought my kid would freak out about being “on the clock,” but it’s actually made brushing less of a ...
- Kinda wild that veneers started as a Hollywood thing. Makes sense though—movie stars gotta have those perfect smiles, right? - That’s cool. I alway...
- Totally agree—sticking with brushing and flossing has worked for me too. - Tried adding mouthwash once, but honestly just got lazy after a week. ...
I tried to stick with the ice packs for the first day, but honestly, I just got tired of the cold after a while. My cheeks felt like they were about t...
- Totally get the paranoia about dry socket—my dentist made it sound like the boogeyman of extractions. - I waited a full week before eating anything ...
- I totally get the worry about missing spots—braces make everything trickier. - Water flossers feel awesome and are way easier, but I do sometimes wo...
- I just started using floss picks a couple weeks ago because regular floss was such a hassle, especially for those back molars. Totally agree, it’s s...