I’ve got veneers on my top front teeth after years of orthodontic work. Honestly, they feel pretty natural once you get used to them. I was worried ab...
I get what you mean—when I started braces, I tried switching to one of those “gum care” mouthwashes too. Honestly, the burning just made me more paran...
My daughter was the same way—completely uninterested in anything electric, even though she’ll play with all sorts of loud gadgets. I tried introducing...
When I had my first molar pulled (pre-braces saga), my dentist gave me this little printout with a day-by-day breakdown—honestly, it felt more like a ...
I totally get what you mean about the whole milk thing. When I first got braces, my orthodontist talked a ton about brushing and flossing, but never o...
Honestly, I used to stress about not drinking milk too. I’ve been in braces for a while now, and my ortho always says it’s more about keeping up with ...
Blending beans was a weird one for me, too. Black beans with a bit of broth turned out okay, but chickpeas just got this pasty texture that made my mo...
I totally relate to the elastics struggle—my first few days, I swear I spent more time fishing them out of my mouth than actually wearing them. But ye...
I can really relate to this. When I started braces, I kind of rolled my eyes at the “special” toothpaste and mouthwash recommendations. I figured regu...
I totally relate to the jet engine noise—mine sounds like it could take off if I’m not careful. But as someone with braces, I found the countertop one...
Funny, I actually had the opposite experience with those silicone strips—they always seemed to slide right off for me, especially if I was eating or t...
Those lines drove me nuts at first. For me, they faded by midday but never totally disappeared until I was done with the whole thing. I tried the silk...
That’s so familiar—every time I get a bill for my braces, I end up squinting at the itemized list and wondering if “archwire adjustment” is code for “...
I've actually tried one of those whitening pens before—got it on a whim during a pharmacy run. Honestly, it wasn't terrible, but it wasn't exactly lif...
Yikes, I feel your pain. When I first got my braces off, I was obsessed with getting that "perfect" white smile and tried one of those charcoal toothp...