I can see where you’re coming from—life does have a way of throwing curveballs, especially when you think you’ve got everything sorted. But, I’ll admi...
That’s the nightly routine, isn’t it? I remember after my extraction, I’d get these zingers that felt like someone was poking me with a tiny hot needl...
I’ve been around the block with flossing—let’s just say my gums have seen it all. My grandkids are all about those little plastic picks, and honestly,...
Bleeding gums made me nervous at first, too. I remember thinking I’d sprung a leak every time I used those soft picks. For me, the bleeding eased up a...
Waiting for these braces to do their thing really does feel endless sometimes. I joked with my daughter that my teeth might be straight by the time I ...
That “compost pile had a bad day” line just about sums up my one and only attempt at making a sage mouth rinse. I thought it’d be this lovely herbal t...
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...