I totally relate to the “scraping” anxiety. For me, I try to break it down—first, I make sure I brush and floss really well for a week before my appoi...
Totally relate to that—my wallet was already hurting, so I was extra paranoid about anything going wrong. For me, I just rinsed gently with salt water...
I totally get where you're coming from. My teenager asked about those strips too, and honestly, I had to look up the prices because I was worried abou...
I get what you mean about the “smooth” feeling—same here after using one of those repair pastes, though I can’t say it made a huge difference otherwis...
Totally get what you mean about the “present” feeling. Mine’s been in for two years now and I still notice it if I’m chewing something tough or if I’m...
I’ve tried both the wax and the putty-type repair kits (the cheap ones from the drugstore), and I totally get what you mean about wax getting gross. W...
My experience was a bit different. Implants sounded great at first, but after the dentist explained the whole process—including bone grafting and heal...
We went with laughing gas too, mostly because IV sedation was way pricier and insurance didn't cover much. Honestly, it worked out great—my son was re...
Sticker charts never really clicked with my kids, but turning brushing into a family routine definitely did the trick. We started doing a "brush train...
Honestly, I found rotating brushes a bit rougher at first—felt like they were scrubbing too hard. Ended up switching back to a soft manual brush; chea...
Sneezing was rough for me too, but yawning was my real enemy. Had a molar extracted and an implant put in last year, and every time I felt a yawn comi...
Interesting, I've actually tried both Oral-B and Sonicare sensitive heads, but ended up sticking with a manual toothbrush—mostly because replacement h...
I get what you're saying about simplicity, but honestly, sometimes paying a bit more for advanced tech or specialized equipment can really be worth it...
I went with laughing gas myself, mostly because it was cheaper and my insurance didn't fully cover IV sedation. Honestly, it wasn't bad—just felt floa...
Haha, ice cream is always a solid recovery plan. Honestly, I've done both IV sedation and laughing gas, and if you're budget-conscious like me, laughi...