I’ve totally had that weird minty aftertaste too. It’s like the scraper holds onto it for dear life... I started rinsing mine with hot water and a dro...
Haha, I nearly went down the Amazon rabbit hole too—those scaler ads make it seem so easy, but I can barely floss without poking myself. Here’s my ste...
It’s wild how kids have a sixth sense for “fun” when it’s coming from an adult, right? My youngest, the self-proclaimed Toothpaste Detective, can sens...
Not gonna lie, I wish I’d gotten that memo before dropping $$$ on a “must-have” night guard that turned out to be…not so necessary. My dentist made it...
I keep telling myself I’ll just “brush extra well” and skip a cleaning, but the universe laughs and sends me straight to the dentist for something wor...
I’m actually the opposite—I asked for three-month checkups after my implant just to calm my nerves. My dentist rolled his eyes but hey, I’d rather be ...
Honestly, same. I once chipped a tooth at a BBQ (don’t ask) and my first instinct was to Google “what now” while holding an ice pack to my face. My de...
Totally get this. My last dentist barely let me finish my sentence before launching into the “crown is safest” spiel. But when I asked about onlays, s...
Sensitive toothpaste honestly felt like wishful thinking for my coffee stains. I used it for months—my teeth were maybe a bit less ouchy, but the stai...
Same here—my wallet would cry if I shelled out for the fancy acrylic ones. I’ve gone through so many of those squishy guards that my nightstand drawer...
Watermelon toothpaste sounds like a winner—wish they'd had that when I was a kid. I remember my mom trying bubblegum flavor with me, and honestly, it ...
I've actually tried both ends of the spectrum—started with a cheapo guard from the drugstore, then splurged on a custom one from my dentist. Here's th...
Haha, been there myself—thought I'd speed things up by jumping to heat packs early, but nope...just ended up looking like I was hoarding acorns. My de...
That's exactly it. My dentist is hilarious during cleanings—he once told me a story about his cat knocking over his toothbrush into the toilet (thankf...