I had that permanent wire retainer glued to the back of my bottom teeth for a few years. Honestly, it was kind of a hassle. Flossing got way trickier—...

Definitely relate to that weird swollen gum feeling after getting braces—mine puffed up so much I started worrying I was doing something wrong. The sa...

That’s relatable—popcorn is my nemesis. I get super anxious about anything stuck between my teeth, so I’ll literally lie awake thinking about it if I ...

I’ve actually wondered about this too, but honestly, I’m not sure I’d want a show or music during my appointments. I get super anxious at the dentist,...

I totally get the anxiety about fluoride—there’s so much conflicting info out there, it’s hard to know what’s actually safe. I used to overthink every...

That’s reassuring, but I still get nervous that the cordless one isn’t doing enough. I switched to countertop after feeling like the portable just was...

Salt water rinse never really did it for me, honestly. I was always worried it’d just make things sting more or get stuck in the brackets. I ended up ...

Totally relate to the tongue thing—it’s like my brain is running a constant “bridge check” in the background. I still chew slower on that side, just o...

Cloudy aligners were honestly my biggest worry. Rinsing helped a bit, but I got super paranoid about any kind of film building up. I ended up using th...

I totally get being nervous about enamel after braces. I actually tried those whitening strips once, thinking the “gentle” version would be fine, but ...

I totally get the emotional thing with IV sedation, haha. When I had my tooth extraction, I went with laughing gas because, honestly, I'm a pretty anx...

Reading your experience makes me feel a bit relieved we didn't ignore it either. I started grinding my teeth in my teens, and honestly, I brushed it o...