Mint gums do seem to help me too, probably because they're not as sugary-sweet. I remember when I first got braces, my orthodontist advised sticking t...

I feel this so much, especially the part about healing not being linear. When I had my extraction and implant process, I kept expecting things to stea...

Totally agree about mashed potatoes—they were my go-to too after getting braces tightened. Another thing that worked wonders for me was scrambled eggs...

I get why you'd hesitate about the mouthguard—it does take some getting used to. When my dentist first suggested one, I wasn't thrilled either. But ho...

Totally relate to the sensitivity thing—after my whitening session, I remember even room-temperature water felt icy cold for a couple days. My dentist...

That's exactly what happened with my niece too. Regular dentist visits were always a struggle—she'd get anxious days before the appointment. But once ...

I've been soaking mine overnight pretty regularly (oops...) and haven't noticed any major issues yet. My orthodontist mentioned that too much soaking ...

I get the logic behind switching to water at night, but honestly, my niece just wouldn't settle without milk. We tried water, and she'd wake up crying...

We actually did upfront payments and it worked out pretty well for us. I totally get your point about flexibility, but in our case, the discount was s...

Haha, that's actually pretty clever. I remember when I had my wisdom teeth out, I made a playlist of old cartoons I watched as a kid. Something about ...

Totally agree—fluoride rinses can feel like an extra expense, but they're pretty helpful in the long run. My dentist explained it step-by-step once: b...

Had the same exact issue when I had braces—gums were sore, bleeding randomly, and honestly it freaked me out a bit. I tried brushing softer too, but t...

You're spot-on about the acidic drinks thing—I learned that lesson the hard way too. When I had braces, my orthodontist explained step-by-step how aci...