That's great it's working out for your kid! I had braces myself a couple years back and switched to a water flosser too. My dentist did mention though...

Your daughter's experience sounds a lot like mine. I remember following all the instructions too, but still ended up swollen and uncomfortable for abo...

Chocolate pudding is definitely a classic, but honestly, I found cold applesauce way more soothing. Maybe it's just me, but the slight tartness felt r...

Ugh, I made the same rookie mistake with raspberries. Those tiny seeds were relentless, and it felt like forever before my gums stopped feeling irrita...

Yeah, I had something similar happen to me. After my wisdom teeth came out, cold drinks felt super intense on the teeth nearby—almost like biting into...

Totally agree with this! When I was younger, my parents took me to a dentist who was supposedly "the best in town," but I dreaded every single visit. ...

Warm drinks never really did the trick for me, oddly enough. I tried lukewarm tea once after whitening, and honestly, it just felt...weird? Like my te...

Haha, I feel you on the caffeine jitters. I once made the mistake of grabbing an energy drink before my orthodontist appointment, thinking it'd help m...