I get the paranoia about missing stuff under the implants—my dentist keeps telling me I’m “doing fine,” but I swear every time I eat spinach or even a...
I totally relate to that “less gunk” feeling when you water floss before brushing. I actually tried switching the order after reading a bunch of posts...
That’s actually really helpful to hear. I’m about to travel with my retainer for the first time and honestly, I’m kind of paranoid about losing it. I ...
Yeah, I totally get what you mean about the anxiety. After my last adjustment, I started getting these dull headaches around my ear and jaw, and hones...
That’s happening to me right now and it’s making me second guess every meal. I keep thinking maybe I’m just imagining it, but even water tastes weird ...
That’s exactly what I’m worried about—feeling like I’m annoying them if I ask too many questions. Did you ever feel like you were being a “difficult” ...
I keep reading how routines matter more than gadgets, but I’m still kind of nervous about doing it “right.” My orthodontist gave me a whole bag of stu...
That whole thing about tomato soup staining elastics is something I never even considered... Now I’m kind of nervous to try anything with a strong col...
I totally get being nervous about tongue scrapers, especially with kids. I’m actually new to all this—my dentist just suggested I try cleaning my tong...
Same thing here, actually. I tried a minty mouthwash the first week after getting braces and my gums felt raw and even more swollen. I thought it was ...
Totally relate to this. I didn’t expect it to mess with my day so much, either. For me, the temp thing was huge—hot soup actually made the pain worse,...
Right? The first time I used a tongue scraper, I legit gagged and almost bailed on the whole thing. I kept wondering if I was doing it wrong or if eve...
That “off” feeling is exactly what I’m worried about right now. I just got my first crown after a root canal, and honestly, every little crunch feels ...
Totally get what you mean about the endless tweaking. I’m still early in my braces process and already feeling kind of overwhelmed… The ortho keeps sa...
I've been thinking the exact same thing lately. My ortho initially said around two years for my underbite, but it's already been almost two and a half...