That brown stuff is called medicated dressing, I think? I remember my dentist used something similar and the smell lingered for days—like a mix of clo...
Funny, I actually found myself worrying about that at first too, but after a while I just started eating like normal again. Maybe it depends on the de...
That edge drove me nuts, too. My tongue just couldn’t leave it alone, like it was a new toy or something. I had some hot/cold sensitivity for about a ...
My kid was the exact same with manual brushes—she’d just kind of “mime” brushing, and then act like she’d done a marathon. I swear, if there was an Ol...
I totally get that weird feeling with the gum selfies—it always feels like I’m trying to take a photo for a dental dating app or something. I started ...
I was right there with you on the paranoia about crumbs—felt like a single rice grain would cause a disaster. For me, mashed avocado was a surprise wi...
Totally relate to that “surprise party” plaque situation—no matter how much I brushed and flossed before braces, there was always something lurking. I...
Haha, I totally get the cyborg vibes—my first week with braces, I felt like my mouth was full of spare parts. Wax was a lifesaver, but yeah, too much ...
I’ve actually tried one of those UV sanitizers—honestly, didn’t notice a huge difference compared to just rinsing and letting my brush air dry. The we...
I totally get where you’re coming from—there’s definitely a fine line between being patient and accidentally letting something serious slide. I’ve act...
It’s wild how much dental stuff has changed, right? I totally get what you mean about crowns feeling kind of drastic—I remember sitting in the chair t...
That “teeth texting” description made me laugh—totally nailed it. The nerve-zap thing caught me off guard too, and I remember thinking I was the only ...
That tongue thing is so real. I remember getting my first set of aligners and it was like my tongue had a mind of its own—constantly poking around, tr...
Losing a back molar really does sneak up on you, doesn’t it? I put off getting a partial for ages after an extraction, thinking it wouldn’t matter muc...