Yeah, totally relate to this. I ignored my grinding for years thinking it wasn't a big deal... until my dentist pointed out the wear on my teeth. Ende...
Totally get that, but sometimes knowing too much can backfire. When I had my bone graft, I went down a rabbit hole researching every detail beforehand...
Totally agree with this. I found that clipping mine onto an inner pocket helped a ton—less swinging around and way less noticeable. Small tweaks can r...
I was hesitant too at first, mostly about the hassle of cleaning and stuff... but honestly, after the first week or two, it became second nature. Just...
I've definitely noticed sensitivity after chewing sugary gum too often... thought it was just me! I switched to sugar-free gum a while back (my orthod...
Totally agree about comfort being key. Mine lasted about two years before it started feeling a bit off...noticed some tiny cracks forming. But yeah, i...
I remember feeling exactly the same way when I had braces for my underbite. Honestly, the waiting and worrying beforehand was way worse than the actua...
Haha, yep, been there. For me it was biting into a slice of pizza thinking "what could go wrong?" Turns out crispy crust is NOT your friend after tigh...
Yeah, denture tablets did a number on mine too. I thought I was being clever by using them daily, but my mouthguard looked cloudy and worn out way fas...
Totally agree on the boil-and-bite guards wearing out fast—I went through mine quicker than expected. Honestly, the custom guard felt awkward at first...
I learned the hard way about toothpaste abrasives too. Tried it once to buff out a scratch on my phone screen—seemed great at first, but after a while...