I feel this so much—my gums basically throw a tantrum if I even look at a medium brush. But I get nervous about missing spots, too. Does your dentist ...
I get that dental schools save money, but does anyone else feel weird about being a “practice patient”? I know they’re supervised, but I’m super anxio...
Waiting it out sounded so tough to me, but I ended up doing it because my dentist really pushed for healing first. Those weeks without teeth were hone...
That straw thing totally messed with me too—never realized how much I defaulted to using one until I couldn’t. Did you also have trouble remembering n...
That’s wild about the 3D printing—did it feel weird compared to the dentist-made one? I’m just starting with my retainer after braces and already para...
Totally get that. I always worry I’m missing something, especially with all the wires and stuff. Even after my dentist said to chill out, I still feel...
I keep hearing that the numbness is way worse than the pain, which is oddly comforting but also freaks me out a bit. Did you have any issues with drin...
Cold packs and movies definitely sound like the way to go. I remember when I got my braces on (as an adult, which is a whole other thing), I was hones...
I totally get that. I’ve got a dentist appointment coming up and honestly, I’m kind of freaking out about it. Did you have to get anything done for th...
I get the “better safe than sorry” mindset, but sometimes I wonder if being super strict with every rule just makes the anxiety worse. Like, I was fre...
That really resonates with me. I’ve spent way too much time stressing over which toothbrush is “the one” for my little guy, and honestly, it’s just ma...
Wait, really? I always thought scrubbing harder meant I was getting things cleaner. My dentist keeps saying to be gentle too, but it just feels like I...
I totally get the anxiety around toothpaste amounts—my kid will literally gag if there’s even a smidge too much foam. I’ve always wondered, is that wh...
That’s interesting about the mouthguard—I’ve always wondered if that weird “teeth don’t fit” feeling is just part of anything new in your mouth. I jus...