I totally get this. I was a jittery mess before my first filling, and even now with braces, I still get anxious before every adjustment. Nitrous helpe...
I totally relate to the paranoia about the straw thing—my oral surgeon warned me like three times, so I just avoided straws for weeks. Honestly, I was...
I totally get the anxiety around gum issues. Ever since I got braces, my gums have been so much more sensitive—sometimes they bleed even if I’m super ...
That neck pillow thing really is a lifesaver, but I get what you mean about looking silly. My partner kept calling me “marshmallow head” because I had...
Cheekbone pain would freak me out, honestly. I’ve had braces for almost a year now and the usual aching teeth or sore jaw is pretty standard after a t...
I totally get nervous about this stuff too. I had a filling that looked pretty bad on an x-ray, and my dentist mentioned a crown “just in case.” I fre...
Honestly, I relate way too much to this. When my orthodontist first handed me a pack of those tiny brushes, I thought they were just trying to upsell ...
I get what you mean about feeling like the rinse is more of an “extra” than a necessity. When I first got my braces, my orthodontist was super strict ...
Totally get this. I was super paranoid about hitting my new crown too. Even with the “gentle” setting, my electric brush just felt way too aggressive ...
Couldn’t agree more about the temptation to DIY—when I first found out how much braces and all the extra appointments would cost, I actually looked up...
My dentist was all about the “let’s see how it holds up” approach, which honestly made my anxiety go through the roof. I kept picturing my onlay just ...
The saltwater rinse was a lifesaver for keeping things clean, but I honestly can’t say it helped much with the pain. I was super paranoid about food g...
Totally relate to this. When my orthodontist first suggested a mouth guard for my clenching, I was convinced I’d never sleep again. The first few nigh...
I totally get where you’re coming from. After my gum graft, I was told to use Tylenol instead of ibuprofen for a couple days—my surgeon said something...
That feeling of “what if something else goes wrong” is basically my constant state with this stuff. I was leaning toward the payment plan for my daugh...