That’s exactly what happened to me—mashed potatoes were way more hassle than I expected. I actually started mashing up avocados with a little salt and...

Totally get what you mean—my teeth felt like they were on springs for at least a week. I kept poking at them with my tongue just to double-check nothi...

The cloudy look drives me nuts too, especially since I’m always worried it means I didn’t get them clean enough. I’ve tried those cleaning tabs, but y...

I’m right there with you on the disposable toothbrushes—I did the same thing after my wisdom teeth came out. It might seem like a lot, but honestly, w...

I actually tried boiling my toothbrush once when I first got braces, thinking it’d be a genius way to keep things extra clean. Didn’t go well... The b...

That no-straw rule is no joke. I thought it was a bit much at first, but after my own root tip surgery last year, I tried sipping through a straw (jus...

I swear those face lines are just part of the deal. I’ve tried every pillow trick out there—nothing really worked except maybe switching to a silk pil...

That’s hilarious—my cat just stares at me like I’m summoning aliens when I use mine. I switched to electric after getting braces, mostly because it wa...

That's great your son picked it up from watching you. Modeling definitely helps, but sometimes kids need a bit more motivation. When I had braces, flo...

I totally get the anxiety around debt...I felt the same way. Honestly, the budgeting stressed me out way more than the actual braces ever did. With br...