Totally relate to the “clean” feeling thing. I see people swear by water flossers, but honestly, I’ve always been a bit anxious about switching up my ...
I totally get where you’re coming from—braces seriously turn brushing and flossing into a whole production. I see a lot of people struggle with the sa...
I totally get what you mean about those whitening kits. I’ve seen so many people come in after trying them, and honestly, that “zapped by lightning” f...
I totally get what you mean about worrying for the opposing teeth. I’ve seen a few folks come in thinking zirconia means they’re set for life, but the...
Haha, true... though honestly, even as someone who works in dentistry, I still get anxious myself. Laughing gas is usually enough for me, but IV sedat...
Yeah, UV whitening can be great for quick results, but honestly, I've seen a few patients whose sensitivity lasted longer than just a day or two... so...
Alternating fluoride and fluoride-free gels sounds pretty interesting, actually. I've had a few patients mention doing something similar, and it seems...
Haha, glad I'm not the only one who got stuck in that loop. Honestly, even as someone who deals with dental stuff every day, I still found myself obse...
Yeah, sugary stuff can be tricky—I've seen patients have similar reactions. You're definitely on the right track with yogurt and broth. Just keep taki...
I think it's a bit of both, honestly. Some dentists are pretty good at picking up subtle signs—like if you're clenching your hands or avoiding eye con...
Yeah, I totally get that... even as adults, we sometimes underestimate how much little comments can stick. I had a dental procedure go slightly off on...
I totally get the anxiety—honestly, even as someone in the dental field, I was nervous about my own kid's first visit. It's true that early visits are...
Same here, battery life definitely drops off after a year or two. I've heard it's better not to let it drain completely before charging, but honestly,...
Have you tried going flavorless? I know it sounds kinda boring, but honestly, sometimes the flavored ones have additives that can leave that weird aft...
My dentist actually suggested headphones once too, and I gave it a shot. Honestly, I had mixed feelings about it. On one hand, it was nice to drown ou...