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RE: Just got braces tightened again and learned something weird
Haha, tiny elves punching your teeth is painfully accurate... I never tried gum myself, always worried it'd get stuck or something. Did anyone's ortho specifically warn against gum, or is that just an old-school braces m...
RE: Natural Toothpastes - Worth the Switch or Just a Trend?
Glad to hear it's working out for you! Honestly, switching toothpaste is always a bit of a gamble taste-wise - I remember trying a charcoal one once... felt like brushing with barbecue ash. 😂 But you're right, fl...
RE: Retainers in public - awkward necessity or no big deal?
Haha, the napkin toss is basically a rite of passage at this point. I swear orthodontists should hand out little neon-colored cases with alarms or something. I once left mine on a restaurant table and the waiter chased m...
RE: My teeth are brighter already - here's what I tried
I've tried the charcoal toothpaste too, and yeah, it does feel weird brushing with something that looks like it belongs in a BBQ pit, lol. It worked okay for me, but honestly, I got tired of cleaning black splatters off ...
RE: my toothache nightmare and the insurance maze
Ugh, insurance companies... they're like flossing - you know you gotta deal with them, but it's never exactly fun. Had a similar toothache nightmare last year, and honestly, the stress probably made it worse. Dreams can ...