I can totally relate to that. For years, I just assumed my jaw clicking was from chewing too much gum or maybe sleeping funny. Didn’t even cross my mi...
That’s been my experience too—my kiddo had swelling for almost a week, and the “few days” estimate just didn’t match reality. I remember thinking mayb...
I totally get what you mean about oil pulling feeling like a chore. I tried it for a couple weeks—swishing coconut oil around for what felt like forev...
Frozen peas really do seem to be the unsung hero of dental recovery. My niece had a baby tooth pulled a while back and we went through a similar parad...
That tight, weird feeling is so real—mine honestly felt like a mouthguard made for someone else at first. I remember waking up in the middle of the ni...
Funny, I’ve actually had the opposite experience with electric brushes. I know they’re supposed to be easier on the hands and all, but I always feel l...
That’s been my experience, honestly. I brush and floss religiously, use a fluoride rinse at night, but still end up with a cavity every couple years. ...
That’s funny about the sticker chart—I tried something similar with my nephew and he just stuck the stickers all over his toy box instead of using the...
Haha, this made me laugh because it sounds exactly like our house. I remember trying a timer shaped like a little sand hourglass—worked wonders for ab...
Mashed potatoes were good for a bit, but man, I got sick of them quick. Oatmeal was decent too, though for some reason I found the texture a little of...
I had a pretty similar experience actually. First time I tried whitening strips, it felt like lightning bolts shooting through my teeth whenever I sip...
That's interesting, but honestly, my experience was kinda different. Took my daughter along to my appointment once, and seeing all the tools and heari...
Reading this brought back memories of my own journey—those first few months were definitely tricky. I remember panicking a bit whenever I felt a weird...
Funny you mention that. I recently picked up one of the newer cordless models after my countertop unit finally bit the dust (after like 4 years). At f...
Yeah, yogurt was tricky for me too... weirdly enough, mashed avocado was the first thing that actually felt soothing. Maybe the healthy fats helped? M...