Switching to floss picks was a total game-changer for me, too. I used to be a die-hard string floss person, partly because my hygienist drilled it int...
That line really sums it up. I’ve been chasing the “perfect” floss for years, too, and honestly, my bathroom drawer is starting to look like a dental ...
That’s been my experience too—sometimes you just can’t see how deep the decay goes until they’re in there. I had a molar that looked fine on X-rays, b...
Yeah, I did that constantly—felt like I was obsessing over every tiny gap. There was this one canine that just wouldn’t budge, and it drove me nuts fo...
I actually stuck with the ice packs for way longer than I probably needed to—like, every 20 minutes on and off for three days. Honestly, I didn’t noti...
I’m with you on taking it slow—dry socket was my biggest fear after my extraction. I waited about four days before even thinking about anything more s...
I totally get what you mean about the raw lips. When I had braces for my overbite, it was this constant struggle with the brackets rubbing my cheeks r...
I totally get what you mean about info overload—my first implant consult was basically a wall of technical jargon. I actually started bringing a noteb...
I totally get the frustration with color mismatch—been there myself. I had a front tooth chipped in college and got it bonded, and after a couple year...
I get the appeal of a menu, but I’ve found it’s not always that straightforward. Last time I tried to pin them down on every possible charge, the fron...
Honestly, I thought I’d get faster at the whole routine, but I still find myself double-checking every bracket for leftovers. Have you tried those wat...
That “ants in my gums” description hits home. After my second tightening, I remember feeling like I had a cell phone buzzing in my mouth—super weird, ...
That line cracked me up—snacks really do have a vendetta against dental work. I had a similar run-in with a caramel popcorn kernel that sent my old po...
Funny you mention stress—my dentist once told me my gums were basically tattling on my anxiety. I always thought flossing was the big culprit, but tur...
Honestly, I relate to the charcoal mess—tried it once and my sink looked like a crime scene for a week. With the dentist trays, I did have some gum ir...