I get what you mean about something slipping through—I’m always paranoid I’ll miss a problem until it’s a big deal. My kid had sealants done at the sc...
I totally get what you mean about feeling hyper-aware after reading too much. I swear, the more I read about mouthwash and gums, the more I start poki...
I get what you’re saying about the anxiety easing off, but honestly, I’m not sure it’s ever as simple as just “getting used to it.” I had my first ext...
Totally get this—after my first root canal, I was convinced I was doing everything wrong. Warm compresses seemed to help me, but then I’d freak out re...
That’s wild to hear about the jaw noises not going away. I keep reading that most people’s popping stops after a while, so now I’m kinda worried mine ...
I totally get what you mean about the “just avoid those foods” thing. Like, I wish it was that easy, but sometimes you’re stuck with whatever’s served...
That’s me every single time. I swear, the first time I tried one of those silk flosses, it just shredded into a million pieces and I spent ten minutes...
Honestly, I feel like I’m learning as I go, mostly by panicking and then googling everything. My ortho gave me a rundown, but it was a blur—between th...
All those horror stories totally get in my head too. I keep thinking, what if I’m the one person who gets the “bad luck” root canal? I’ve gone down th...
Picking music sounds so simple, but honestly, I’d never even thought of it. I’m actually going in for my first cleaning in years (embarrassing, I know...
Weighted eye mask is genius, but I’m honestly worried I’d look ridiculous if someone walked in mid-procedure. Is that just me overthinking? The headph...
I’m honestly relieved I’m not the only one who struggles with this. My dentist swore the custom guard would be “barely noticeable,” but it feels like ...
Honestly, this is exactly what’s driving me nuts. I keep thinking, did I jump into surgery too soon? My doc just kept saying “patience” but I’m like, ...
This is exactly me—half the time I wake up, it’s gone missing, and I’m instantly paranoid I swallowed it or something. Honestly, I can’t get used to t...