Three weeks sounds about right for me, too—mine was just under a month, but that was mostly because the lab was backed up and my dentist is a bit of a...
I totally get what you mean—I've noticed the same thing with soft bristles getting worn out kind of fast, especially after my kids started brushing a ...
I totally get what you’re saying about the “healthy” snacks—half the time I feel like I need a chemistry degree to understand what’s in those bars. Bu...
Funny you mention popcorn—I feel like every time my kid gets sealants, the dentist just rattles off the “no sticky candy” thing and that’s it. But hon...
I’m right there with you on the lemonade and sour candy cravings. My dentist has definitely mentioned the enamel thing more than once... I try not to ...
Totally get where you're coming from with the pads—lining them up feels like a weird arts-and-crafts project some days. Eating out took me a while too...
I totally hear you about the floss picks snapping all the time. I used to think they’d be easier, but I swear I go through a pack in no time—half of t...
Swapping out chips for veggies or cheese totally makes sense—I’ve tried that too, and it does help with cravings. Honestly, cheese has become my go-to...
Ain’t that the truth. I was a total thumb sucker till like age 10 (don’t judge, haha) and it definitely did a number on my bite. I thought I’d just “g...
I’ve gotta say, I’m actually a little skeptical about the sugarless gum trick. I know people swear by it, but I tried it once and it just made me supe...
Yeah, I get that—most gums just mask things for a bit and then it’s back to square one. I’ve bounced between Spry, Biotène, and even some of those “de...
Totally get what you mean about feeling like your gums are out to get you. But honestly, I’ve had the opposite experience with the water flosser. For ...
Totally get what you mean about the “patience game.” I tried to jump back into “normal” food way too soon, thinking I was tougher than my gums actuall...
I totally get what you mean about the difference. For me, the dental implant was way easier to deal with—just some soreness and soft foods for a bit, ...
Cheese at night is my downfall too—seriously, I can almost taste the regret in the morning. I get what you mean about the dairy thing being random; my...