Honestly, you're definitely not a wimp—I get super anxious too, numbing gel or not. Tried listening to podcasts during procedures, helped distract me ...

I saw something similar about pineapple juice when I had my braces tightened last month. Honestly, I was skeptical too, but figured it couldn't hurt t...

Yeah, calming music has been my go-to lately. Podcasts are great, but like you said, laughing at the wrong moment can be risky—I learned that the hard...

I definitely had some sensitivity afterward too, glad it wasn't just me being paranoid, haha... Honestly, every little ache made me think something wa...

Reading these comments makes me feel a bit better about my own dentist anxiety, honestly. My orthodontist once showed me exactly how plaque builds up ...

Yeah, sensitivity was my biggest worry too... my dentist said it's pretty common at first but usually settles down after a few weeks. Mine felt kinda ...

I've tried a couple of sensitivity toothpastes myself after getting braces, and honestly, it felt like a hit or miss kinda thing. One brand did nothin...