I’m with you on being stubborn about keeping my own teeth. I had an apico about two years ago——that was my experience too. For me, it was a total succ...
I’ve definitely witnessed the “toothpaste Jackson Pollock” phase—my nephew once managed to get blue stripes on the ceiling. Singing works, but I swear...
Yeah, I totally get what you mean—when a patch job stands out, it’s all I can see. It’s like once you notice the difference in color or texture, your ...
I get what you mean about the abrasiveness. I tried baking soda for a while, but honestly, it made my gums feel a bit raw after a few days. As for tho...
Yeah, the “surprise” extras get me every time. My insurance barely touched the sinus lift—just covered a portion of the extraction and nothing for the...
Frozen grapes are a total game changer for me too—something about that icy crunch just numbs everything for a bit. I’m with you on the heat thing; it ...
Totally get this. My son squirmed like crazy during his school clinic sealants, and I was convinced they’d pop off in a week. Two years later, still h...
I get what you’re saying about mouthwash, but honestly, I think it’s a bit underrated—at least when used right. My gums started bleeding in my twentie...
Yeah, eating was a whole ordeal for me too. Even mashed potatoes felt like a workout for my jaw on that side. I ended up sticking to smoothies and yog...
Totally get where you’re coming from—I was the same way with my son’s chipped tooth. I went down the rabbit hole of “should we fix it?” but our dentis...
Yeah, I had a super similar experience—tried some strips that everyone raved about, and honestly, my teeth just felt kind of gritty for a bit. I did n...
I get what you’re saying about trusting your gut, but I've found that sometimes my “gut” just freaks out over normal stuff too. After my first root ca...
Yeah, I’ve been there—thought I had a system, but somehow the water still ends up on the floor or in my sleeve. I’ve started keeping a towel nearby, j...
Popcorn is such a sneaky one… I swear, every time I eat it, I end up flossing for ages trying to get those hulls out. They’re like little dental ninja...
I get where you’re coming from, but I’m not totally convinced everyone needs to stick to the six-month rule like clockwork. I used to go religiously e...