I still get pretty anxious using the water flosser around my implants. I’m always worried I’ll hit the wrong spot or mess something up, even on the lo...
I get nervous about my kid’s brushing, honestly. We switched to electric after our dentist suggested it might help, but I still worry he’s not doing i...
That’s honestly reassuring to hear. I always worry I’m doing it wrong, especially since I can barely taste the salt sometimes. My dentist said similar...
I’ve thought about IV sedation but I’m honestly freaked out by the idea of being put under, even a little. Did your daughter have any side effects aft...
Same here, the wax just vanishes on me. Does anyone else worry about swallowing it? I keep second-guessing if that’s okay. Also, are the interdental b...
Totally get this. Dry socket is literally my worst fear right now... I’m on day 3 after a simple extraction and still paranoid every time I take a sip...
I get nervous with any new weird feeling, so the tingling really stressed me out too. I kept double-checking if my lip was numb or if it was just in m...
I feel the same way—missing or delaying an appointment always makes me nervous. I’ve had to push mine back a couple times, and even though my ortho sa...
That’s what worries me. I had a molar pulled last month and my dentist was really strict—liquid only for 48 hours, then only super soft stuff. Honestl...
I’m still in that “hyper-aware” phase, honestly. Every weird sensation makes me wonder if something’s off. I keep poking at it with my tongue like I’l...
Cutting the wax in half is smart, I do that too since I go through it way faster than I expected. I get nervous about running out, especially if I’m n...
Same here. I switched to vaping after years of smoking and my gums did seem less irritated, but I still get paranoid about what it’s doing long-term. ...
That deep cleaning thing freaks me out too. My last dentist said I needed one, but honestly, my gums weren’t even bleeding and my teeth felt fine. I s...
I totally get the wax thing—mine always disappeared too, usually when I was eating something hot. I tried ice chips, but honestly worried about cracki...
I totally relate to the mirror splatter thing—drives me nuts, but I’m always worried I’ll miss spots if I can’t see what’s happening. I’ve tried the “...