Ugh, I get this so much. I swear, those tiny measuring caps make me question literally everything—like, am I even doing anything with this amount? But...
That “moving pain” thing totally happens to me too. One day it’s my molars, then it’s my front teeth, and I never know what’ll set it off. I get nervo...
That freaks me out a bit, honestly. I always worry something’s gonna get missed, even with all the new tech. I’m in braces now and already paranoid ab...
That taste from temp fillings is so gross, I totally get what you mean. I always worry about what’s actually in those things, especially when I have b...
Honestly, I had the same worry. I’m super anxious about dental stuff, and after some not-so-great experiences with orthodontists, I really didn’t want...
I’ve actually wondered about this a lot because I’m always paranoid about my gums, especially since getting braces. I used to think it was just me bei...
Totally get what you mean about things going off-script. I’m the type who really likes things to go as planned—especially with my braces, since every ...
I’m totally with you on the anxiety part—every time I get something done, I want to check in way more than they say is “necessary.” It’s hard not to o...
Totally get this—my surgeon was mostly “wait and see” too, which honestly drove me nuts. I wanted a timeline, some kind of chart... anything. At 8 mon...
That’s such a good point about regular extractions sometimes being just as bad, or even worse than wisdom teeth. I had a molar pulled last year (not a...
I’ve actually thought about this a lot. I’m about 8 months into braces myself and honestly, there’ve been days where I just wanted to bail. My ortho’s...
That metallic taste is the worst—like, it’s not even a normal metal taste, it’s almost like you accidentally bit into a coin or something. I totally r...
I totally get your concern. My kiddo had nitrous for a filling, and while it did wear off pretty quick, she was still kind of spacey for a few hours—l...
Totally relate to this. I remember feeling so stressed about whether I was doing it “right” when we first started. I used the finger brush for a bit t...
I totally relate to this—my anxiety brain always goes straight to “what if something gets stuck and I don’t notice?” It’s reassuring hearing your dent...