I get the whole "teeth need time to settle" thing, but honestly, I can’t help but worry. Every little pop or click makes me think something’s wrong. P...
Totally get this. I switched to vaping hoping my teeth would look better, but now I’m always worried about my gums and that weird dry feeling. It’s ho...
My son’s teeth looked a little funky while he was still using the pacifier, but after we ditched it (cold turkey—rough week), his front teeth actually...
I keep worrying about losing the plastic trays, honestly. I know wires can be annoying with food, but the idea of accidentally throwing out my retaine...
Yeah, that’s exactly me right now. I keep bracing myself like something wild’s about to happen with every meal. Hot drinks are a total gamble—sometime...
Yeah, I’m trying to get better at this. I tend to overthink every tiny change—like, if I see even a hint of pink on my toothbrush, my brain immediatel...
Yeah, I totally get what you mean about mashed potatoes. I thought they’d be the easiest thing ever, but nope—just made everything feel gummier and ki...
I totally get the struggle—my hands aren’t always on board either, especially in the mornings. I tried those silicone grips too and honestly, half of ...
I totally get wanting to save money, but I actually noticed a difference with the “fancy” floss. The cheap stuff kept shredding in my teeth and honest...
I totally get the embarrassment thing. I was so sure my brushing and flossing routine was good enough, but when I went for my pre-braces cleaning, the...
Yeah, I totally get the detective work thing. I feel like I’m always second guessing if I’m cleaning right or using the right rinse, since the explana...
We’re in the same boat here. My son chews through brush heads like crazy—sometimes they look destroyed after a month, not three. I think he’s pressing...
That’s what freaked me out too—the noise and vibration made me super tense. Does it ever stop feeling so intense, or is it just something you learn to...
My little guy used to flat-out refuse to let me near his mouth with a toothbrush. I’d get so anxious every night, thinking I was failing him somehow. ...
Reading this makes me feel a bit better about my own mouthguard experience. I just started using one about three months ago, and I've been stressing a...