Honestly, I used to think “good enough” was fine too, but after a couple of fillings as a teen, I’m a bit more strict with my own kids. Skipping brush...
I get what you mean about second-guessing—sometimes I feel like I’m either overreacting or not taking it seriously enough. Have you ever had to make t...
I know what you mean—after braces, I’m extra careful about anything that could mess with my enamel. I’ve tried spacing out the strips and using Sensod...
Yeah, I thought I was brushing gently until my gums started complaining during braces. Turns out, I was way too aggressive—my ortho actually showed me...
Yeah, I get what you mean about bigger pieces feeling awkward. For me, they sometimes shift if I talk a lot, but honestly, I always take them out befo...
Charcoal was a total mess for me with braces. It got stuck everywhere—like, in every bracket and wire. Took forever to rinse out. Honestly, it felt ev...
I actually had a different experience—mouthwash (even the mild stuff) worked better for me than saltwater. I know the sting isn’t fun, but my ortho sa...
Yeah, I hear you on the “pick your poison” thing. I’ve got a fixed retainer and honestly, the flossing is annoying, but not worrying about losing or b...
Honestly, I’ve felt the same. I used to worry about bugging my ortho but after a couple rough weeks, I just started calling when things got bad. They ...
We had a similar issue with the fruity toothpaste—my son got hooked on the strawberry flavor and started squeezing extra onto the brush every time. It...
Honestly, I think you're onto something there. My ortho initially said 16 months for my underbite, and I ended up wearing braces for almost two years....
Totally get this. When I had my graft done, I went down the WebMD rabbit hole at first and regretted it fast... better to trust your team's advice dir...
I've had both types actually, and honestly, I'm not totally convinced custom-fit ones are always worth the extra money. Sure, they're more durable and...
Haha, totally relate to this. When I first started using a water flosser, I swear I spent more time wiping down the sink and mirror than actually flos...