That's actually really encouraging to hear about your grandma. I've been a bit nervous myself about switching to electric—worried it'll feel too inten...

Honey definitely sounds like a solid fix, but honestly, masking the bitterness might just hide the real issue. I mean, if something tastes super off o...

Yeah, the cheek biting was awful for me too...felt like I was constantly catching myself mid-chew. My ortho suggested chewing slower and smaller bites...

Ugh, hearing about those zings makes me nervous... I'm getting mine whitened next week for the first time. Definitely gonna stock up on sensitivity to...

I totally get what you're saying about connecting the dots late—I was exactly the same way. My dentist casually mentioned vaping could be messing with...

Yeah, totally agree with this. When I had mine out last month, I thought oatmeal would be a no-go at first because of the texture, but keeping it runn...

Haha, reading this makes me feel a bit better...mine come off next week and I'm already stressing about biting into apples or anything crunchy. Maybe ...

I totally get what you're saying about humor helping ease anxiety. I'm actually gearing up for my first-ever root canal next week, and honestly, I'm p...

Totally relate to the gray smoothie situation...mine turned this weird brownish color once because I added blueberries and spinach together. Tasted ok...

Totally relate to this... my first week with an electric toothbrush had me convinced I'd made a huge mistake. My gums felt weirdly sensitive, and I ke...

I totally get the anxiety, but honestly, kids pick up on our stress more than we realize. After my daughter's first dental scare, I tried easing off a...

Haha, your story is honestly making me feel a bit better about my upcoming appointment. I've been putting off my first adult dental visit for ages bec...

I totally get the nerves you're feeling—I was super anxious before mine too. Salt water rinses definitely helped me as well, but something else that m...