My dentist was also pretty vague about the separate guard thing, just said it wouldn't hurt anything...but I always wondered if switching between alig...

I went through something similar—teeth shifted a bit after braces, and my dentist pushed aligners pretty hard too. I tried retainers first, but honest...

True, but I'm not totally convinced regular toothpaste is just as effective. Whitening pastes usually have specific abrasives like silica—maybe that's...

I get sticking with cordless for the price factor, but honestly... countertop models aren't always pricier in the long run. I mean, mine's lasted fore...

Yeah, custom guards really do make a difference. Mine usually lasts around 18 months, but honestly, I start noticing tiny cracks or rough edges way be...

Yeah, sliding-scale clinics can test your patience for sure, but they're definitely safer than TikTok orthodontics... I remember when I first got brac...

I've done whitening a few times now, and honestly, sensitivity toothpaste never really did much for me either. I mean, it might help a bit if you use ...

Totally agree about charcoal toothpaste—felt gritty and weird to me too. Oil pulling was interesting though... I stuck with it about a month, and whil...

I've wondered about this too. Fluoride's important, but how much is too much? When I was younger, my dentist explained it step-by-step: fluoride stren...

Haha, the fridge story made me laugh...I've definitely had my share of weird mouthguard adventures too. Once found mine tucked neatly inside a sock dr...

Yeah, oatmeal was a lifesaver for me too. I remember smoothies being surprisingly uncomfortable—maybe it was the cold or the suction from the straw? N...

Yeah, floss threaders do work, but honestly, have you tried a water flosser? I was skeptical at first, but it made things way easier for me—less fiddl...

Yeah, totally agree that sensitivity seems super individual. I've also wondered about genetics and enamel thickness—my dentist once explained that thi...

Yeah, I learned this the hard way after my wisdom teeth came out. Heat felt amazing at first, but then my face ballooned even more overnight. Dentist ...

Haha, mouths really are weird... I remember when I first got my implants, brushing felt like navigating some strange alien landscape. Smaller brush he...