Custom guards are definitely helpful, but honestly, they're not always the silver bullet. I've been grinding for years and tried a custom guard—found ...
Yeah, mint gums are definitely harsher because of the menthol and cooling agents—they amplify sensitivity big time. Fruity flavors lack those irritant...
I switched from countertop to cordless a few months back because the clutter around my sink was driving me insane. Honestly though, I miss the power f...
We waited until closer to two, and honestly, it didn't seem to make much difference. Our dentist said as long as you're brushing regularly and keeping...
Had a similar experience with braces—initially felt like my bite was totally off after removal. Almost went back for adjustments, but gave it a couple...
Sensodyne threw me off at first too—felt like brushing with lotion or something, haha. About vaping, I've noticed my teeth feeling more sensitive late...
I get the logic behind starting early, but honestly, before the first tooth seems a bit premature. My dentist recommended waiting until at least one t...
Your experience sounds familiar—I went down a similar rabbit hole when I first got braces. Fluoride was a big topic on orthodontics forums too, and I ...
Honestly, I get your point about people not noticing, but sometimes they actually do...they're just polite enough to pretend otherwise. Last summer at...
Funny, I had the opposite experience—apples were my go-to test food right after braces. I figured if my teeth could handle that crunch, they'd handle ...
Plain Greek yogurt's probably fine—way less sugar than flavored kinds. My ortho actually recommended crunchy veggies like carrots and celery for the t...
I totally get the pudding burnout, haha. After my surgery, I thought smoothies would be my go-to, but even those got old fast. Weirdly enough, lukewar...
We went through the same thing with the water flosser—first time was like a mini flood in the bathroom, lol. But after a while, it got easier. I'm cur...
I've been using a hyaluronic acid gel for about 3 months now, and honestly, it's been pretty decent. At first, I was skeptical too—seemed like another...
I thought mac and cheese would be safe too, but nope—big mistake. Day 5 I tried scrambled eggs and even that felt weird. Honestly, took me about two w...