Haha, glad I'm not the only one who struggles with celery strings! Carrots are definitely easier on the nerves—both dental and mental. Just a heads-up...
Totally relate to the tomato soup struggle... I made the same mistake early on, thinking "liquid = safe," but nope, learned that lesson fast. Weirdly ...
Yeah, cordless definitely makes it easier to stick with daily flossing. I switched too because the countertop one was just too intense for my sensitiv...
Totally relate to that anxiety... I remember after my extraction, I kept a daily log of every little ache and sensation. Honestly, it didn't help much...
I've tried aloe gel before, and yeah, it's gentle, but honestly it didn't really help much with the soreness. Saltwater rinses sting a bit at first, b...
That's interesting about the mouthwash trick—I haven't tried that yet, mostly because I'm always nervous about damaging the material. My dentist gave ...
Took me closer to two weeks before I felt totally normal again. Honestly, the first few days were rough—I was super cautious about dry sockets, so I s...
Haha, I totally relate to this! When I first switched, I thought I'd messed up big-time because my gums felt like they'd been through a mini boxing ma...
Totally agree with you there—slow and steady is way safer. I've tried a few of those quick-fix whitening hacks myself (charcoal toothpaste, anyone?), ...
I totally get the anxiety around dry sockets—been there myself and definitely worried about every little ache afterward. But honestly, even if you fol...
Your son's marshmallow description is spot-on—I remember feeling exactly the same way when I first got mine. Honestly, it took me a good three weeks b...
Ugh, mashed potatoes were a lifesaver for me too. I was honestly terrified of anything remotely cold or hot for at least two weeks. Even room-temp wat...
Yeah, this part really hits home for me. I went with monthly payments too because seeing that huge lump sum vanish from my savings would've freaked me...
I totally get the anxiety around flossing too hard—I used to be exactly the same way. My gums would bleed and I'd think, "well, at least I'm thorough,...
I've always been a bit cautious about fluoride too, mostly because I read some alarming stuff online years ago. But honestly, my dentist reassured me,...