Laughing gas never really did it for me either, but IV sedation might be a bit overkill depending on the procedure. I've had a few extractions done—wi...
Ugh, totally relatable. I remember the first time I got a crown, I thought I'd be clever and stick to soft foods—went for a granola bar thinking it wa...
Haha, totally agree with this: My daughter went through hers so fast we started buying them in bulk. Eventually, our dentist suggested trying a cus...
Haha, glad I'm not the only one who keeps losing the darn case. Mine seems to vanish into some alternate dimension every few months—I swear there's a ...
Yeah, leaning forward definitely helps. I also keep a small towel handy—quick wipe down afterward and it's done. Still beats threading floss through b...
Haha, been there! I remember after my first whitening session, I thought I'd nailed it—until I stepped into the office the next morning. Under those f...
We did ours around 18 months, mostly because I kept putting it off thinking the same thing—like, what's the dentist gonna tell me that I don't already...
I've gotta disagree a bit here. The "eh, feels about right" method might work for some, but honestly, when I skipped the timer, my swelling got way wo...
Yeah, totally get that. I used to be super strict about follow-ups after my root canal, but honestly, once things settled down, I just stuck to regula...
Yeah, I get the caution, but honestly I was back to pizza by day five or six without any issues. Just stuck to thin crust and avoided toppings like pe...
Yeah, that's a solid tip. Wish I'd known about that when I had mine done—I woke up looking like a chipmunk for a couple days, lol. Saltwater rinses de...
Totally relate to this. We went through a couple dentists before finding one who clicked with our kid. Honestly, sometimes the pricier ones are worth ...
We had a similar experience with my youngest. I swear, one day his teeth looked fine, and the next, it was like we were dealing with cavities out of n...
Totally agree about flossing—it's underrated. I used to think brushing twice a day was enough, but my dentist kept nagging me about tongue scraping. H...
Went through a similar decision a few years back and ended up going with veneers. Had bonding first actually, and yeah, it is definitely cheaper upfro...