Rice definitely gets everywhere, but honestly scrambled eggs gave me less trouble—maybe I just got lucky? Anyway, about the pain you're mentioning...h...

I get why yogurt seems like the safer bet texture-wise, but cottage cheese actually isn't as weird as you'd think. If you stir in some honey or jam, i...

Interesting, but whitening strips aren't exactly risk-free either. My dentist mentioned they can cause sensitivity and even irritate gums if used too ...

Totally agree about orthodontists exaggerating the popcorn threat. I mean, it makes sense they'd want to cover themselves by warning us about the wors...

I get the logic behind sticking strictly to room-temp or cold foods, but honestly, I think it depends a lot on individual sensitivity and the type of ...

Interesting you're mentioning heat—I had a similar experience after my bone graft. Ice was helpful the first 24-48 hours, but after that, heat packs s...

Pizza crust definitely tastes better without braces, but for me it was apples. I swear, biting into a crisp apple after years of slicing them up felt ...

Yeah, timing definitely matters. I used to snack on mozzarella sticks randomly throughout the day, thinking it was helping my teeth...turns out it was...

Haha, I get the paranoia about brushing too hard...been there myself. But honestly, I don't think dentists are just pushing electric brushes for kicks...

Totally agree with this method. We did something similar with our son, though we also started brushing his teeth right after the last bottle—even when...