That’s interesting, because I went through something similar—swore by my manual brush for years, but my dentist kept pointing out the same problem are...
Yeah, I’m in the same boat with the bleeding gums. Switched from smoking to vaping thinking it’d be less harsh, but honestly, my gums have been way mo...
I get where you’re coming from—leaving a tooth open just freaks me out. I’ve used those temp filling kits a couple times and honestly, they held up be...
That’s interesting—my dentist mentioned the inflammation link too, but I wasn’t sure it would actually show up in something like blood pressure. I’ve ...
I hear you on the habit part—I still catch myself reaching for water out of reflex. My hygienist said the same thing about fluoride sticking around, b...
I’ve been in this spot more times than I’d like to admit—especially with my youngest, who’s convinced brushing is some kind of medieval punishment. Th...
I totally get what you mean about muscle memory—honestly, I still catch myself pressing too hard sometimes, even after years of being told not to. Doe...
I get where you're coming from, but I’m not totally convinced teething explains every rough patch. With my son, I kept blaming teething for his cranki...
That “surgical supplies” line item on the bill had me scratching my head too. What even is that—gauze and a fancy cup? My insurance barely covered hal...
Same here, but I do get tempted by those “quick fix” hacks, especially when my coffee habit starts showing up on my teeth. Has anyone actually had luc...
Good to hear it worked out okay for you. Quick question though—did the nitrous help much with anxiety, or was it mostly just pain relief? I've got an ...
Did you shop around much before deciding? I'm currently debating aligners vs traditional braces—trying to balance cost and convenience. Good to hear i...
I see your point, but isn't it also about knowing your own limits? I've had braces for almost two years now, and honestly, I've eaten plenty of "off-l...
Smoothies definitely helped me too, but did you find the cold ever bothered your gums? I had to let mine sit a bit before drinking. And yeah, spicy st...
My dentist didn't specifically recommend mixing fluoride and hydroxyapatite—that was something I decided to experiment with after reading up on it. I'...