Cold’s always been my thing too—ice water, frozen peas, whatever’s handy. I’ve never understood the hype around heat packs for braces pain. For me, it...
Leaving it on the charger all the time is honestly what I do too, even though I know it’s not supposed to be great for the battery in the long run. Bu...
Totally agree with you—no matter how fancy the gadget, nothing beats that just-cleaned-by-a-pro feeling. I was skeptical too, but after my pre-braces ...
Honestly, I think a little tingling is totally normal at first. I’m not convinced you need to stick to the lowest setting forever, though. My dentist ...
Couldn’t agree more, honestly. I’ve had the same set of trays for over two years now—just rinse and brush, that’s it. Tried those fancy cleaning table...
Honestly, once gums start to recede, I haven't found any magic way to make them grow back. I've tried switching toothbrushes (manual, electric, soft b...
Honestly, I wouldn’t risk skipping the pro cleaning before braces. I thought I was on top of things with my electric toothbrush and flossing, but once...
That metallic taste after a tightening is so real. I used to think I was just imagining it or maybe it was something I ate before my appointment, but ...
Yeah, the bleeding freaked me out at first too. I kept thinking, “Am I hurting myself more than helping?” But like you said, it’s all about being gent...
I hear you on the tea bottles—mine always end up with that stubborn odor, way more than just plain water ones. I’ve tried every trick in the book, but...
Completely agree about the patches—tried them after my apicoectomy and honestly, they felt like a placebo more than anything else. Ice and heat rotati...
I’ve definitely been there with the retainer guilt—skip a night, and you pay for it the next day. The “zing” is no joke. Honestly, I found that if I k...
I get what you’re saying about overthinking, but honestly, I think a lot of people downplay stuff too. I ignored a weird ache in my molar for months, ...
I totally get where you’re coming from. After I tried one of those over-the-counter whitening kits a few years back, my teeth looked weirdly streaky f...