Wax was a total game-changer for me too, especially in the beginning when it felt like every bracket was out to get me. I remember thinking I’d just t...
Totally hear you on the food cost thing—those “easy” soft foods aren’t always cheap, and it adds up quick if you’re on a budget. I was surprised at ho...
Totally get what you mean about the wax—mine would disappear faster than socks in the laundry. I tried the toothbrush trick too, but half the time it’...
Honestly, this is the key. I used to get hung up on whether I was using the “right” floss or if I should shell out for those fancy water flossers. But...
That part cracked me up because I’ve legit had a partial fly out during a cough once... mortifying. I get what you mean about the Valplast too—mine wa...
Yep, this actually happened with my daughter last year—her sealant just kind of vanished between visits. We only realized because her dentist pointed ...
I’ve wondered about that too. My kid had a tiny gap show up after a few months with the boil-and-bite, but it closed up after switching to the custom ...
Yeah, I’m with you on the noise vs. scraping debate. The high-pitched buzz from the ultrasonic thing can be annoying, but for me it beats the feeling ...
That’s super relatable. I tried the mail-order aligners too, thinking it’d be a quick fix for a couple of crooked teeth. Honestly, I was pretty excite...
Yeah, the haze drives me nuts too. I’ve tried the dish soap thing and felt like it just left a weird aftertaste. I switched to using those denture cle...
You nailed it with the salt water rinses. I always recommend that to friends after any kind of oral procedure—just gotta make sure the dentist gives t...
The fluoride thing tripped me up too—there’s so much conflicting info online, it’s hard to know what’s actually safe. Our dentist said a rice-grain am...
I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I’ve had times where my dentist just wasn’t reachable and the pain was brutal. Urgent care gave me antib...
Yeah, I totally get that feeling of “is this even worth worrying about?” I’ve ignored little twinges before, thinking they’d just go away, and then ba...