I've been down the baking soda road too, and yeah, it does the trick...but man, my gums weren't thrilled after a while. Felt like I'd brushed with san...

I totally get the texture paranoia—been there myself. But honestly, avocados were always a bit tricky for me during dental work. Even mashed, they som...

This is spot-on. I remember when I got my braces a few years back, I initially went with monthly payments thinking it'd be easier. But honestly, every...

My mom switched back to manual after trying electric for a while. She said the vibrations were just too intense and made her gums feel weird. Honestly...

Interesting you mention rewards—I tried that with my son, but honestly it backfired a bit. He started expecting treats for every little thing... brush...

Haha, totally relate to this. My braces came off ages ago, but I still catch myself slicing apples out of habit. Weirdly enough, popcorn was my bigges...

Yeah, nighttime pain was definitely a thing for me too. I remember lying awake at 2am, convinced something was seriously wrong because it felt way wor...

Biotene can help, but honestly, cutting back on vaping might take longer to show noticeable improvement. When I quit smoking (different, I know, but s...

That's actually pretty clever—I wish I'd thought of that. My dentist gave me one of those curved-tip syringes, and it worked fine, but honestly your s...

Yeah, my dentist is similar—he usually relies on visual checks and asks how things feel. But I gotta say, one time an x-ray caught a cavity forming be...

I remember being on a cruise once and accidentally leaving my dentures wrapped in a napkin on the dining table. Came back to find the waiter cautiousl...

I used to stress about germs too, especially after mine fell onto a bus seat once (yikes...). Now I just carry a mini spray bottle filled with diluted...

Mashed potatoes and scrambled eggs were staples for me too, but I also got into cottage cheese—it's soft, protein-rich, and you can mix in a little fr...