I went with a crown after my root canal on a molar, mostly because my dentist said it’d be stronger in the long run. I did have some sensitivity to co...
My son chipped his front tooth on the playground last year, right before school pictures—couldn’t have picked a worse time. He thought it looked “toug...
I get what you mean—it took me a while to get used to the weird angle too. I still struggle with the back teeth sometimes. Did you notice any differen...
Totally relate to the food cravings—why does crunchy stuff sound so good when you can’t have it? I remember staring at a bag of pretzels like it was g...
I totally get what you mean about bedtime being tough— I had the same thing with thumb-sucking as a kid, and honestly, it was just comforting. My over...
I totally get what you mean about the bleeding. When I first got my braces, my gums freaked out and bled every time I brushed. Honestly, it freaked me...
Cottage cheese was a hard no for me—texture just weirded me out. I actually leaned into smoothies a lot, especially when my teeth felt super sore afte...
Totally get you on the soup overload. I started microwaving frozen veggies and mashing them with instant potatoes—tastes better than it sounds. Ever t...
I get what you mean, but honestly, I’m not convinced flossing alone is enough, especially with braces. Even with gentle technique, I still ended up wi...
I get where you’re coming from—string floss definitely gives that “instant feedback” when you pull out something gross, and I used to be all about it ...
I get where you’re coming from—sometimes it feels like overkill when you’re already doing the whole brushing and mouthwash routine. Have you noticed a...
That mindset shift really resonates. I had to get braces twice too, and the second round felt like such a setback at first. But you’re right—teeth do ...
Same here—sometimes I just can’t manage it in the middle of the night. Honestly, my orthodontist said as long as you’re cleaning well at least once a ...
Letting pizza sit out does mess with the flavor a bit, at least for me. It gets kind of rubbery and the cheese loses that gooey-ness, you know? I actu...