Totally get this. I had a tooth extraction last year, and anxiety was definitely a big factor for me too. Didn't go with nitrous (budget reasons), but...

I get why IV sedation is appealing, especially if anxiety is a big issue. But honestly, laughing gas worked pretty well for me. The trick was having a...

I totally get where you're coming from on the awkward speech thing—those old retainers were definitely a struggle at first. But honestly, from my expe...

I've never thought about gum for sensitivity either, but it makes sense when you think about saliva helping neutralize acids and soothe nerves. After ...

My experience lines up pretty closely with your dad's, actually. I'm in my early 70s and switched to an electric toothbrush (Oral-B, not Sonicare) abo...

Yeah, that's pretty common actually. I remember thinking once the swelling went down, I'd be good to go—but nope, still had that dull ache lingering f...

Totally get the caution—fluoride can seem a bit scary at first glance. When my grandkids started brushing, my daughter was super careful too. We found...

I've definitely noticed brand makes a difference. Some cheaper isolates I've tried were chalky no matter how much I stirred. One affordable option tha...

Peanut butter and mac and cheese sound great, but honestly, I found peanut butter way too sticky after my extractions. It kept getting stuck in places...

I've tried fennel seeds too, and you're right—it's surprisingly refreshing. Took me a bit to get used to the licorice-y taste, but now I actually pref...