Totally feel this. I thought soup would be an easy win, but my kid managed to spill it on everything except his mouth. Applesauce is a staple here too...
That really hits home. I spent years worrying about my crooked bottom teeth, but the only thing people ever commented on was if I seemed shy or didn’t...
That’s really reassuring to hear about the sensitivity fading so quickly for your daughter. I’ve read so many horror stories about people dealing with...
Yeah, my dentist brought up spacers when my son had a molar pulled early—she said it’s not always needed, but it depends on which tooth and how much s...
Totally relate to the rice problem... I basically gave up on it for a week because it was just too much hassle. I also felt like “gentle” meant someth...
That line made me laugh because it’s so true—it really does feel like they think mouthwash is some kind of magic eraser. My daughter went through a ph...
I get what you’re saying about the pain being front and center when you’re in it, but honestly, sometimes I wonder if we downplay just how much that i...
I get what you mean about letting your mouth chill, but I still wonder if the super gentle approach is enough sometimes. My dentist said some folks en...
That deep ache is so familiar... I always felt it in my front teeth too, especially after a tightening. It’s wild how even something like mashed potat...
That made me smile because I did the exact same thing—literally sitting on the couch with a pudding cup, feeling both ridiculous and kind of comforted...
Totally relate to the “chalky chic”—my teeth were way more sensitive after the braces came off, and I swear it felt like every little ridge was magnif...
That’s interesting—my ortho didn’t offer any kind of temp retainer, and honestly it stressed me out. I kept checking my teeth in the mirror, convinced...
You make a solid point. I used to just go by what felt easiest, but after my last cleaning, my hygienist pointed out spots I was missing. It honestly ...
That “tall” feeling is exactly what my son described after his filling last year. At first, I figured it was just him being sensitive, but when he sta...
That pressure feeling is so real. I remember thinking my teeth were going to pop out or something the first day, and I couldn’t decide if it was actua...