Three weeks sounds about right for me too. I remember thinking the temp bridge was HUGE—like my tongue couldn’t leave it alone, and I kept accidentall...
I get what you mean about the “plastic” feeling—mine never totally blended in either, though I guess after a while I just stopped noticing it as much....
Funny, I actually didn’t mind the oatmeal—maybe I’m weird, but with enough cinnamon and a blob of peanut butter, it felt like dessert. I get the textu...
Yeah, the xylitol gum thing was a game changer for me too, especially since I started braces and regular mints would just get stuck everywhere (ugh). ...
I totally get that. When I’m wiped out at night, it’s way too easy to just do the bare minimum. If I skip the tablets, my dentures feel kinda… off? Li...
That’s kinda what I wonder too. I tried baking soda a couple times and my gums felt a bit raw, so now I just use it once in a while. Oil pulling was t...
Yeah, the “it depends” answer drives me nuts too. I had to get a tooth pulled before braces and the insurance lady basically shrugged over the phone. ...
I feel you on this—dental anxiety is no joke. I had to get braces tightened a few months back and even for that, nitrous made a huge difference for my...
I totally get the “cheesy” vibe with those apps, but honestly, I started using one when I got my braces and it’s helped keep me on track. The reminder...
Yeah, I totally get the sandwich thing—mine was pizza, and I kept worrying a sneeze would mess everything up. The waiting for things to feel “normal” ...
Yeah, my orthodontist mentioned using a straw for anything sugary or acidic, but honestly I always forget. I do try to brush after coffee though—other...
That rainbow sheen is wild, right? I always wondered if it meant my dishwasher was secretly a chemistry lab. I’ve run my stainless steel tongue scrape...
Yeah, I never got a straight answer either. My oral surgeon just said “about a week,” but honestly, I waited closer to two before risking anything cru...
That’s exactly how I felt with the boil-and-bite ones. Mine would end up under my pillow or on the floor, and I’d still wake up with jaw pain. The cus...