My son got aligners around 12, and man, the first week was rough. He sounded like he had marbles in his mouth, and dinner conversations were hilarious...
I get the skepticism about whitening toothpastes—honestly, I was in the same boat for ages. Tried a few brands here and there, but never stuck with th...
Haha, learned that the hard way myself... vinegar's great but the smell lingers longer than you'd think. Ever tried baking soda instead? Curious if it...
Went with laughing gas for mine and honestly, it was chill. Dentist had some classic rock playing, and I spent half the time wondering if Queen always...
Haha, blended chili sounds like a bold move... I stuck mostly to smoothies and mashed potatoes—got pretty sick of them after a few days though. Honest...
Totally feel this. I recently had a consult for a bone graft and the place looked like a luxury spa—honestly thought I'd walked into the wrong buildin...
Scrambled eggs are decent, but honestly, after my wisdom teeth removal, I got sick of eggs pretty fast. Something about the texture just got old quick...
Haha, relatable...I felt like a boxer gearing up for a match the first few nights with mine. Kept waking up wondering what the heck was in my mouth. B...
Hmm, makes sense...now I'm wondering if caffeine could have a similar effect? My ortho always gives me side-eye when I walk in holding coffee, lol. Ma...
Your story reminded me of the time my daughter bit into an apple and her tooth just... snapped. No warning, no loose tooth beforehand, just a sudden c...
Haha, been there with the awkward toothpick rescue mission... not fun. I used to snap those little floss picks all the time too, but recently switched...
Yeah, charcoal toothpaste always felt a bit sketchy to me too—like brushing with sandpaper, lol. Tried oil pulling once... lasted about two weeks. Did...
Interesting, I've been sticking to yearly visits myself—no major issues yet (knock on wood). But now you've got me wondering if I should bump it up......
Yeah, my dentist said the same thing about heat packs early on—something about increasing blood flow and swelling. I stuck with ice packs for the firs...
Yeah, I'm with you on this. I thought my dentist was just being dramatic when he mentioned vaping could mess up my gums, but after having some weird s...