That puffy look is honestly pretty common. I remember after mine, my face was so swollen I barely recognized myself in the mirror. Same here—mine did...
I gotta say, I’m not totally convinced electric brushes are a miracle for everyone. I switched after my orthodontist recommended it (braces life...), ...
Fluoride varnish made a huge difference for me, honestly. I had braces as a teen and even though I brushed like crazy, I still got some white spots. M...
I get what you mean, but honestly, I think our brains can sometimes trick us into thinking something’s wrong when it’s really just a normal adjustment...
Couldn’t agree more about the unpredictability. I had my wisdom teeth out after years of braces, and honestly, that recovery was way rougher than any ...
That metallic taste is such a trip, right? I remember thinking I was losing my mind because nobody warned me about it either. For me, it always hit ha...
That’s so relatable. It’s like, the second you’re reclined with a bib on, it’s suddenly way harder to speak up. I’ve actually asked about alternatives...
That icy feeling is honestly way more common than people realize. Happened to me too—felt like I’d just chewed on a minty ice cube for a day or two. M...
That metallic taste drove me nuts too—pretty sure it’s mostly blood, but the saltwater rinse just makes it linger. My dentist was big on “gentle, not ...
Countertops definitely have the edge for braces. I've tried both, and cordless just didn't have enough pressure to really get around those tricky spot...
Yeah, totally agree on the whitening pens. I gave them a shot once or twice, but honestly, they felt more gimmicky than effective. The baking soda tri...
My dentist actually did something similar when I was younger. She showed me a close-up picture of tooth decay under a microscope—grossed me out enough...
I totally get the budgeting concern—those replacement heads can feel like a sneaky hidden cost. But honestly, from my experience as someone who's had ...
That's actually a pretty clever tip... I've noticed myself pressing way too hard sometimes, especially when I'm distracted. Another thing that helped ...
I definitely get the anxiety around early dentist visits—I remember my parents dragging me in at around two, and yeah, wasn't exactly thrilled about i...