That’s wild, I’ve had almost the exact same thing happen—one hygienist flagged a bunch of 4s and freaked me out about “early gum disease,” then six mo...

I totally get that. I tried a water flosser because I’d heard it was “easier,” but honestly, the price tag kinda stung, and like you, I just didn’t fe...

Charcoal is messy, no doubt. I tried it once and it looked like a crime scene in my sink. That said, I did notice a bit of a difference with surface s...

I’m with you on that—those kits aren’t a fix, but they’re way better than nothing when you’re stuck. I had a chunk of filling fall out during a holida...

Totally relate to the “pick your battles” approach. We used to try every trick—songs, timers, even letting my kid pick the toothbrush (which turned in...

I totally get the budget side, but I’ve actually found that skipping too many nights kind of backfired for me. Ended up with a cavity that cost way mo...

Haha, story of my life right there. I've actually started using a straw for my iced coffee (feels weird at first, but you get used to it). Also, total...

My dentist actually told me bridges can last a pretty long time too—like 10-15 years if you take good care of them. Implants might last longer, sure, ...

I've actually been using denture cleaner tablets for my retainers about once a week for the past year. They're pretty budget-friendly, and I haven't n...

I've tried the baking soda trick too, and yeah, it definitely helps with stains. But I found it a bit gritty for everyday use, even just once or twice...

Totally agree with you on the berry seeds—I tried a raspberry smoothie once after my biopsy, and those tiny seeds were surprisingly irritating. Banana...

Haha, yeah mine's pretty noisy too—sounds more like a tiny blender than a lawn mower though. Still, can't complain much since it does the job and hasn...

I've noticed the toothpaste thing too. A couple years back, I switched to one of those "natural" toothpastes thinking it'd be better (and cheaper), bu...

Yeah, I think you're onto something with the luck of the draw idea. My sister and I both had wisdom teeth out around the same time—same dentist, simil...

Tomato basil sounds pretty tasty, but I gotta say, broccoli cheddar was my lifesaver. I made a huge batch too, but instead of ice cube trays, I portio...