We went monthly too, mostly because I wasn't totally sold on the first orthodontist's plan. Glad we did, because after about six months, something jus...

I had a slightly different experience with dairy actually. My surgeon didn't mention avoiding it, and I ended up having quite a bit of yogurt smoothie...

Interesting point about normalcy, but for me texture wasn't as big a deal. After my surgery, flavor was everything—I craved strong tastes like spicy s...

I tried those whitening strips once—splurged on a pricier brand hoping for a miracle. Still ended up drooling like a teething toddler, but at least my...

Haha, your son climbing you like a tree sounds exactly like my daughter during her first dentist visit. I totally agree about the casual intro—wish I'...

Totally agree here. When I got my braces off, I thought I'd be diving straight into crunchy tacos and kettle chips... but my teeth had other ideas. Th...

Yeah, good point about trusting your instincts. When I had mine done, I kept feeling this weird pressure—not exactly pain, but just...off. Dentist sai...

Haha, glad I'm not the only one who finds the water flosser a bit messy. The first time I used mine, I underestimated the splash zone—ended up soaking...