I totally get the anxiety—been there myself. A couple years back, I looked into dental school aligners because, let's face it, my wallet wasn't exactl...

I've noticed something similar with vinegar myself, actually. At first, I thought I was imagining things or being overly cautious, but after a few tri...

Funny you mention Quip—I gave it a whirl last year after my dentist gently hinted that my manual brushing technique was "less than stellar." (His word...

Could be the sugar, or maybe just the cold itself? I remember after my wisdom teeth came out, I thought ice cream would be my best friend—turns out we...

I had a similar "is this thing even on?" moment when I first switched. My old manual brushing was basically me aggressively scrubbing like I was clean...

Couldn't agree more—time really is your friend with homemade extracts. I once tried making peppermint tincture, thinking it'd freshen up my breath nat...

Scrambled eggs worked pretty well for me after my surgery, actually. Just make sure they're soft and fluffy—not dry or rubbery—and let them cool down ...

I've had my crowns almost a decade now, and honestly, I used to be a bit paranoid too. I remember once panicking over what turned out to be a blueberr...

Coffee's definitely a tough habit to break, and honestly, who'd want to? I remember when my dentist gently suggested cutting back on coffee to brighte...

Haha, braces emergencies always seem to have impeccable timing, don't they? Reminds me of when my granddaughter had her braces. One night, during a fa...

Interesting point about sodium lauryl sulfate—I had a similar experience. For years, I blamed fluoride for my sensitive gums and dry mouth, but turns ...

I've had my fair share of dental adventures, and yeah, bite adjustments can make all the difference. Funny story—after getting a crown fitted once, I ...

Wish I'd known about dental emergency kits sooner... would've saved me some panicked googling when my granddaughter chipped her tooth at soccer. And y...

Couldn't agree more. I briefly considered veneers myself, but the thought of shaving down perfectly good teeth gave me chills. My dentist joked that a...