Been there, done that—my wisdom tooth blew up on me a couple years back and I tried to “walk it off.” Spoiler: you can’t walk off a face that looks li...
I basically lived off of applesauce and scrambled eggs after mine. Instant mashed potatoes were my go-to too, but after a week, even my taste buds wer...
I swear, that “gravel salad” feeling is too real. I used to think I was just being dramatic, but after getting a couple of fillings, even a gentle lea...
I hear you on not wanting to freak out the kids—I swear my daughter gets suspicious if I even glance at the dental floss. I’ve definitely learned that...
I’m with you—nothing like a little straight talk to calm the nerves. I used to try and “wing it” with my kids, thinking a cold washcloth and a pep tal...
Straws are seriously underrated. My teen used to roll her eyes at me for nagging about them, but now she’s the “straw police” with her friends. Whiten...
I totally get that hesitation. When I first got braces, I was convinced I'd end up with teeth that were still wonky, just slightly less wonky than bef...
Wow, eight months and still minty fresh? That's some kind of dental wizardry right there. Ours usually start looking a bit sketchy around the 6-month ...
Cream of wheat was a lifesaver for me too, but honestly oatmeal felt like chewing wallpaper paste...couldn't get past the texture. Weirdly enough, see...
Haha, totally get this! My son went through a similar phase, except instead of unicorns it was superhero floss picks. Honestly, I thought they were ov...
My dentist gave me the whole spiel too—enamel wear, jaw clicking, headaches...the works. Honestly thought he was just being dramatic at first, but whe...
Haha, tiny alien is spot on...though for me it felt more like a mini electric shock every now and then. My dentist said it's pretty common, but honest...
Glad to hear someone else survived the mashed potato diet, lol. Totally agree on the salt water rinse—my dentist called it "nature's antiseptic," whic...
Totally get this feeling. I remember when I had my bone graft done, the surgeon was great at explaining stuff, but the assistant kept cracking jokes t...
We started with a pediatric dentist thinking it'd be better, but honestly, the best dentist we've had so far is just a regular one who's super chill a...