Totally get what you mean—calling the dentist always makes me nervous, and it’s almost never about the actual teeth. It’s the “what if they want to se...

Yeah, I totally relate to the anxiety after dental work—every weird taste or ache makes me worry something’s wrong. I’ve definitely been too eager to ...

Steamed apples with cinnamon were my go-to, too—honestly, anything that didn’t send me into a panic about breaking another bracket felt like a win. I ...

I totally hear you—it’s easy to get caught up in all the horror stories online and end up super anxious about every little thing. I was way more caref...

I totally get where you’re coming from—honestly, I spent way too much time stressing about metal-on-metal with my braces, too. The silicone ones surpr...

I totally get where you’re coming from with the marshmallow gums… mine were so puffy after my braces went on, I was convinced something was wrong. My ...

I totally relate to the feeling of using half the dental aisle just to keep things under control with braces. Interdental brushes felt weirdly extra t...

I get what you mean about the saltwater rinses, but I’ve always been a little paranoid after surgery. My dentist said they’re usually enough, but I st...

I get what you’re saying about a tiny filling sometimes just being less stressful, but honestly, I’ve always been super nervous about drilling—even if...

I totally get what you mean. I’ve had a couple of times where I left feeling like things were rushed, and then later found out something small was mis...

That actually makes me feel a bit better. I used to get super anxious every time my dentist mentioned antibiotics, like maybe they were skipping somet...

I totally get the anxiety about crowns breaking—mine always felt like they could pop off if I so much as looked at a caramel. But weirdly, my last one...

That weird taste totally freaked me out too—my brain instantly went to “infection” even though it was just old blood. I swear, stitches are like tiny ...

I can relate to that weird nitrous after-feeling—last time, I felt like I was floating around in a fog for half the day. With IV, at least for me, it’...

Chamomile's been pretty gentle for me, personally. I totally get what you mean about saltwater—it's effective but definitely leaves my mouth feeling k...