Totally get that. Humor can be tricky, especially when someone's already feeling sensitive or self-conscious. When I first got braces, my friends kept...

Totally get what you mean about the toothpaste thing—I had a similar experience. Those whitening pastes always left my gums feeling irritated around t...

Totally relate to the sensitive gums struggle... braces made mine super tender for months. Saltwater rinses were my go-to as well, but honestly, OTC g...

Interesting point about brands—I had a similar experience. The first tablets I tried were surprisingly neutral, but the second brand...yikes, definite...

Haha, your story about the denture adhesive reminded me of my own awkward airport moment. I wear Invisalign aligners, and once I packed a bunch of tho...

I noticed something similar when I cut back on vaping too. My gums used to feel kinda irritated and sensitive, but after reducing how often I vaped, t...

Had a similar experience myself a few years ago. My dentist recommended braces right away for what seemed like a minor alignment issue. I was skeptica...

I actually found warm compresses super helpful for stiffness—ice was great for swelling initially, but after a few days, heat really loosened things u...