This hits home. My son is a brush chewer too—he’ll gnaw on the bristles for ages but as soon as I try to get him to actually brush, he acts like I’m t...

I totally get what you mean about the wax just disappearing mid-meal. I tried those comfort strips too after my jaw surgery, but honestly, I was kind ...

The baby toothbrush thing is honestly something I never thought I’d do either, but here we are. My dentist suggested it and I kind of rolled my eyes a...

I’ve honestly tried to cut back on coffee for this exact reason, but I just end up feeling tired and cranky. Whitening strips make my gums sting too, ...

I’m actually kinda nervous about adding baking soda to salt water rinses… my ortho said to just stick with plain salt water, so I’ve been worried abou...

Yeah, I’m with you on that. I tried to do too much at first and my gums were just not having it. Even eating soft foods felt weird for days. I still g...

That’s wild, I thought I was being dramatic when my whole face started aching after my last adjustment. I get what you mean about the pain moving arou...

Honestly, I’ve wondered the same thing about dairy. I went through a phase where I cut out all milk products and my teeth got super sensitive too... l...

I totally relate to the “magic wand” thing—sometimes I feel like I have to turn brushing into a full-on performance just to get my daughter through it...

Yeah, that’s actually my biggest fear too. I used a temp kit once and it fell out while I was eating—freaked me out because I was worried about food g...

I totally get the paranoia—after my gum graft, I was basically sleeping upright like a vampire because I read it would help. Didn’t notice a huge diff...

Electric vs Manual Toothbrush After a Root Canal—What’s Worked for You? That zingy feeling is exactly what freaked me out after my root canal too. I ...

Yeah, I totally get what you mean about the water flosser just sitting there. Mine honestly collects more dust than I’d like to admit. But hearing you...

I totally get this. I used to worry about the metal ones, like... what if they got gross or I cut myself? The silicone ones just feel safer, even if t...

That’s what I’m worried about… My kid’s dentist mentioned onlays, but the tooth is already pretty broken down after the root canal. Did your dentist p...