That made me laugh—mine’s gone AWOL more than once. I totally get the “mouthful of plastic” feeling. The thinner ones are way easier to tolerate, but ...

Totally get what you mean about the splash zone—my bathroom mirror is always a mess after I use the water flosser. Still, I’ve noticed way fewer issue...

Yeah, my tongue basically turns into a bloodhound after any dental work. When I got my braces off, I swear every little bump or ridge felt like a moun...

It’s funny you mention the drool—when I was a kid, my mom used to say I was basically a faucet when new teeth were coming in. Now, after years of orth...

When I chipped a molar during my braces treatment, I waited for my dentist since there wasn’t swelling or crazy pain. If it’d been throbbing or bleedi...

I get the concern about peroxide—when you hear “hair bleach” it sounds way harsher than what’s actually in toothpaste or whitening stuff. I’m in brace...

I’ve got braces right now and my ortho actually told me to do something similar—brush with fluoride paste, spit, don’t rinse, then use a fluoride rins...

Honestly, I’m right there with you. After my root tip surgery, the “rubber band” tightness was brutal for a couple days, and none of those numbing gel...

I totally get where you're coming from. After my own root canal, I was super tempted to eat “normal” food again—especially since the pain was finally ...

Honestly, same here. I’m in braces right now and the cost of anything “professional” is just wild—makes you wonder if you’re paying for the chair or t...

I get what you mean about worrying over every odd feeling—after my implant, I was convinced every little ache meant something was wrong. Food getting ...

Totally relate on the smoothie thing—room temp smoothies are just...odd. Found lukewarm soups and mashed sweet potatoes easier. Texture-wise, scramble...