I actually find water flossers a bit tricky—sometimes I feel like they just move stuff around rather than getting it out. Do you ever worry about miss...
That’s exactly what happened to me—thought I’d be extra careful and just chew on the other side, but it only takes one slip. My dentist said something...
I get why people say to avoid straws and all that, but is it really that easy to mess things up? I mean, after my last extraction, I followed the rule...
Cutting things up smaller is something I still do, even months later. Maybe it’s just safer that way? I get nervous about biting into anything tough o...
Chewing on a washcloth—now that's something I haven't tried, but I get it. Distraction helps when the pain gets weirdly intense. I always thought heat...
I keep hearing about bamboo and corn floss, but honestly, I’m nervous about anything that frays or gets stuck. I tried a “natural” floss once—can’t re...
I’ve been worried about the elevation thing, honestly… Did anyone else notice more swelling if they accidentally rolled over or slid down? I keep waki...
Does anyone else get nervous when they start rattling off all the technical stuff? I just want to know if it’ll hurt and how long I’ll be out of commi...
Did your dentist actually say to use heat? I always worry I’ll mess something up—mine said ice only for the first couple days, then maybe gentle heat ...
That’s interesting, I kept my head propped up too and honestly, I was surprised how much it helped with the throbbing. I get nervous about everything ...
That’s interesting—do you think that works for adults too? I always want every detail before I sit in that chair, but sometimes it just makes me more ...
I keep worrying about biting down wrong and messing up the work they just did. Anyone else get nervous every time they eat, even if it’s just soft stu...
I get nervous with anything new for my teeth, so I have to ask—doesn’t using those fluoride gels right after whitening make the sensitivity worse at f...
I get where you’re coming from. I lost a molar a few years back (bottom left), and honestly, it threw me off way more than my wisdom teeth ever did. D...
I actually did end up in the ER once for a dental thing, and honestly, I’m still not sure it was the right call. It was a Saturday night, my face had ...