I hear you, but I gotta admit, I’m a bit more cautious about stretching those appointments too far—even just by a couple weeks. My kid’s bracket once ...
I had the glued-in type for years as a teen, and man, I still remember trying to floss around that thing. It was like threading a needle every night, ...
Totally relate to this—after my last root canal, I was surprised how much my jaw ached from just chewing on one side. It’s like you don’t realize how ...
We used the mitts, but honestly, my kid just pulled them off and chewed on the strap instead. The mesh feeders with frozen fruit were good for a few m...
Yeah, I’d agree—kids really do seem to bounce back faster. When my son had two root canals at age 8, he was honestly more annoyed with the “boring” fo...
I get the appeal of plastic picks for convenience, but honestly, they never quite did the trick for me. I always felt like I was just moving stuff aro...
I’m with you on the rinse—mine’s collecting dust most days. The prescription toothpaste, though, actually helped me too. I still get nervous before ch...
I actually had to give up popcorn altogether while I had braces—hull-less just wasn’t worth the hassle for me. Even with all the gadgets, I’d still en...
If my tooth could talk, I think it’d be like, “Seriously? Again?” Pretty sure it’d roll its eyes and tell the dentist, “Hey, try not to leave anything...
Totally get what you mean about rice—those little grains are relentless. I found apples were surprisingly tough too, even cut up. For me, slow and ste...
Fluoride rinses actually helped me a bit, especially those first few weeks after my braces came off. Didn’t magically fix everything, but apples weren...
Yeah, I remember freaking out when my teeth felt loose after getting my braces off. My ortho said it’s totally normal for them to feel a bit wobbly at...
I totally relate to the gross base problem—mine used to get that weird pink gunk if I left it damp too long. Do you ever soak the brush head in mouthw...
Totally get where you’re coming from—I used to tense up just hearing the word “cleaning.” The scraping is my least favorite part, and I always worry t...
I totally get where you’re coming from. The first time I wore a night guard, it felt like I was trying to sleep with a mouthful of Tupperware. It’s wi...