This is spot on. Had a patient once who swore by audiobooks after extractions—said mysteries were best because solving the plot kept his mind off disc...

You're onto something there—I've actually seen patients whose gum issues flared up during stressful periods like job changes or family stuff. Stress h...

Went through something similar myself a few years back. First round of treatment seemed to do the trick, but about 18 months later, symptoms started c...

Haha, sounds familiar... my son once asked me if the "sugar bugs" had birthdays and if they got sad when we brushed them away. Had to quickly pivot in...

That's interesting, actually. I've noticed dentists tend to vary a bit on dietary advice—some emphasize temperature, others focus more on texture. I r...

I remember when I had elastics years ago, and honestly, at first I was pretty skeptical they'd do much. My bite was pretty off-center, and the bands d...

Our dentist actually mentioned something a bit different. He said that while it's ideal to stop thumb-sucking before permanent teeth start coming in, ...

Haha, the napkin toss... classic move. But honestly, as someone who's seen countless retainers meet tragic ends (garbage disposals, pets, you name it)...

I've seen a few retainers come in looking pretty rough after being soaked too long—plastic gets cloudy and brittle. Personally, I just brush mine gent...

I usually suggest antiseptic mouthwash too, but personally, saltwater worked better for me. After my own deep cleaning, the antiseptic felt a bit hars...