I was super skeptical about electric brushes at first. I mean, those things aren’t cheap and I figured, how much better could they really be than my t...

Man, the emotional support toothpaste line made me laugh. I know exactly what you mean. I’ve got a whole graveyard of half-used tubes that promised to...

I used to rinse like crazy after brushing—felt like I was washing away all the toothpaste taste (and, let’s be honest, the guilt of eating too many co...

Yogurt became my best friend during the first week after every tightening. Not even kidding, I went through so many of those giant tubs from Aldi that...

I hear you on the comfort vs. looks thing. I tried those whitening strips once because they were on sale (big mistake) and ended up wincing every time...

I’ve wondered about the caffeine thing too. My dentist never said anything about it directly, but I did get a raised eyebrow when I mentioned my 3-cup...

Charcoal powder was a total disaster for me too—looked like I’d been chewing on a tire and my gums were not happy. Tried baking soda once, but honestl...

Ha, story of my life. My wallet and my dentist are in a constant battle over “necessary” prevention. When I got my first crown, the whole night guard ...

Wax is basically my best friend and my worst enemy—half the time it’s protecting my cheeks, the other half it’s just chilling on my tongue because it ...

Tried the boil-and-bite ones last year when I was fed up with the dentist prices. Honestly, it worked okay for a couple months, but then it started fe...

I hear you on the anxiety thing, but honestly, for me, the bigger stress was the price tag. I spent months debating aligners, reading reviews, and the...

I totally get the anxiety about dropping a chunk of change upfront—I went monthly myself. Honestly, the only surprise expense I ran into was when I ac...

I hear you on the cheaper mouthguard route—I tried that too, but honestly, it felt like sleeping with a hockey puck in my mouth, lol. I lasted maybe t...

Haha, totally agree with you there. Honestly, I avoided dentists like the plague for years thanks to some sketchy online stories—ended up costing me w...

Haha, I feel your pain—literally. When my braces came off, I was so excited to finally bite into an ice cream sandwich without metal interference... a...