I totally get where you’re coming from. I was in the exact same boat before my first root canal—couldn’t stop thinking about it, and every horror stor...
Yeah, genetics are definitely wild—my sister and I had the same routine, but she got all the cavities and I barely had any. Still, I’ve seen with my o...
I totally get the weird paranoia—my brain convinced me I’d somehow ruin everything with one wrong brush stroke. For me, I counted to ten and just bare...
Totally relate to this. When I lost a lower molar, I thought it’d be no big deal, but the shifting was real. It’s wild how one missing tooth throws ev...
I totally get being nervous about the discomfort part. My nephew had jaw surgery for an underbite and honestly, the first couple days were rough—lots ...
I totally get the confusion—sometimes it’s hard to tell what’s urgent and what’s just “kid teeth being weird.” Our dentist actually gave us a little p...
Totally agree—those first few weeks are weird. For me, the tingling and “is this normal?” moments stuck around for a bit too. What helped was breaking...
I totally get where you’re coming from—nitrous can make things way more manageable for a lot of people. But I’ve gotta say, IV sedation really saved m...
This worked wonders for us too. Another thing we tried was making up silly brushing songs—nothing Grammy-worthy, but goofy enough to keep them gigglin...
Totally normal to feel like it's dragging, braces are a slow-and-steady type deal. Teeth shift in tiny increments, so it's easy to miss the progress d...
Totally relate to that aluminum foil feeling, it's the worst. Warm tea is a great tip, glad it worked for you. Another thing I've found helpful (and r...
Totally get why you'd say that, but honestly, I've found reusable gel packs way easier to manage. Had gum surgery a couple years back and the strap-on...
I totally get your concern—those fruity flavors can be tempting for kids to swallow. But honestly, the fluoride levels in kids' toothpaste are intenti...
Haha, this brought back memories! My wisdom teeth recovery was pretty similar. I didn't know about pineapple juice at the time (wish I had!), but the ...
Great points about interdental brushes, but honestly, I've found a water flosser to be even better for implants. Brushes are great, sure, but sometime...