I can relate to the whole “mirror patrol” thing after dental procedures. When I had my braces off and then wisdom teeth out a year later, I was hyper-...
Honestly, I think you might be worrying a bit more than you need to. I get it—when I first got braces, I was convinced everything would snap a wire or...
I’ve definitely had my share of water flosser mishaps, especially with braces. Even after months of practice, I still end up with water spots on my gl...
That’s interesting, because I actually thought the opposite at first—like, how could something so soft actually clean between my teeth? But after my o...
That hidden canal thing is wild—same deal happened to my cousin. She thought the root canal was a done deal, but months later, the pain came back and ...
Honestly, I’ve noticed the same thing with dullness creeping in when I skip the tablets for a while. Brushing alone just doesn’t cut it for me either....
Honestly, I get where you're coming from, but I actually found that sometimes the written breakdowns still end up using confusing codes or shorthand. ...
I’ve definitely had those “oh no” moments where I realize halfway through my day that I left my retainer sitting on the bathroom counter. The panic is...
I totally relate to the anxiety over not knowing what’s normal during treatment. When I started with aligners, I’d overanalyze every tiny shift or wei...
Headphones have been a game changer for us too, especially when the drills start up. My kiddo zones out to audiobooks, which seems to help more than v...
That’s interesting, I had almost the opposite experience. The soft guards just never worked for me—felt like I was chewing on a stress ball all night ...
That line sums it up perfectly. I had no idea about bottle rot either until my dentist pointed out some early spots on my daughter’s front teeth durin...
The no straws thing really tripped me up. I never realized how much I relied on them until suddenly it was forbidden territory. I caught myself almost...
I totally get where you’re coming from—it felt weird at first not rinsing after brushing, but now it’s just part of my routine. As for alcohol-free mo...