Ugh, I feel this deeply. Right when I started my braces payments, our washing machine decided it was done with life. 🙄 It’s like appliances an...
That's a really good point. With my daughter, we had a similar struggle—mint toothpaste was a definite no-go at first. I tried the fruity flavors too,...
Totally agree with this. Also, if you're budget-conscious like me, plain baking soda mixed with a tiny bit of water works surprisingly well—cheap, gen...
Totally agree with this. I thought pasta would be easy enough after a couple weeks, but even soft noodles felt weirdly uncomfortable. Took me a good m...
Haha, glad I'm not the only one who noticed the noise! I ended up putting mine on a folded washcloth, and it definitely helped. Curious though, has an...
I totally get that feeling of staring at the toothpaste label and wondering if you're missing something important. Honestly, I used to worry about flu...
I totally get what you're saying about the sensitivity—I had the same issue when I first switched. Honestly, at first I thought I'd made a mistake bec...
We did something similar, but honestly, we waited a bit longer—closer to 18 months—mostly because I was worried about the cost and if it'd even be wor...
I've been using generic denture tablets for my mouthguard for about two years now, and honestly, I haven't noticed any real difference compared to the...
I see your point, and it's great that monthly payments worked out smoothly for you. But honestly, I've found that even with careful planning, monthly ...
Exactly this. When my daughter was around 8 months, our dentist suggested an informal "first visit," but we were on a tight budget and hesitated at fi...
I get what you're saying about pretzels, but pudding being the only safe snack? Not sure I'd go that far... applesauce has been my go-to after dental ...
Avocado smoothies were a lifesaver for me too, especially since they're budget-friendly if you buy avocados in bulk when they're on sale. Another comb...
We stuck mostly to room-temp foods too, but honestly, homemade pudding was the real lifesaver for me. Not too cold, not too warm, and super easy on th...
Couldn't agree more... had a similar scare myself when my son chipped his tooth skateboarding. Weekend, dentist closed—sounds familiar, right? Ended u...