I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I didn’t notice any issues until way later. I sucked my thumb for years and thought it was harmless, but...
I get what you mean about the floss picks running out fast—sometimes I feel like I need two just to get through my braces. String floss is a pain with...
Yeah, totally get that. Some days I wake up and my teeth barely hurt, then suddenly I’ll bite into something soft and it’s like, nope, not today. I’ve...
That’s been my experience, too. The first few times my braces got tightened, one side always seemed to hurt more, but it usually faded after a couple ...
I totally get that weird aftertaste thing—first time I skipped rinsing, it felt like I’d eaten toothpaste for dessert. But honestly, my orthodontist s...
Haha, I get that, but honestly, I didn’t mind the pureed food as much as I thought I would. Maybe I’m weird, but experimenting with soups and savory s...
Yeah, I totally get what you mean about the “scraped raw” feeling—been there, winced that. I started with a metal tongue cleaner because everyone said...
My orthodontist was pretty clear about water not being great for a knocked-out tooth—it can damage the cells on the root, apparently. Milk or even sal...
Totally get what you mean about the tongue thing—mine felt like it was in the way for weeks. I kept catching myself just poking around my teeth, half ...
I actually had the opposite experience—when I switched from a spoon to a proper scraper (the basic plastic kind, not the fancy metal one), it made a b...
That’s a really clever idea with the dental mirror—I wish I’d tried that as a kid. I’m using an electric brush now because of my braces, and even with...
Insurance can be such a headache, right? I’ve had the same thing happen—one visit it’s covered, next time it’s not, and there’s no rhyme or reason. Bu...
Totally get where you’re coming from. After my jaw surgery, my speech was off for months. The S’s and even some T’s just sounded weird, and I’d slur w...
I get what you mean about kids picking up on the tiniest changes—my nephew always knows if something’s off, even if I can’t see anything. I’ve been in...
Totally get that vibe. I’ve actually used a piece of bread as an emergency buffer when my wire started poking mid-bite. Not the most elegant fix, but ...