Yeah, charcoal always seemed a bit gimmicky to me too—plus the price tag doesn't help. Baking soda's cheap enough, but honestly, regular toothpaste an...
Interesting perspective, but baking soda toothpaste actually made my gums worse. I think the abrasiveness was just too much for me, even when brushing...
Yeah, I get what you're saying about comfort and gum health being more important than brush longevity. But honestly, as someone who tries to budget ca...
Haha, totally relate to this... sometimes too many options just lead to decision paralysis. Keeping it simple does seem to help—plus, fewer tubes wast...
Haha, glad I'm not alone in the charcoal toothpaste laundry disaster club. Honestly, from my experience, the whitening effect was pretty subtle—defini...
I get what you're saying about the buzzing—it's a bit much for me too, especially first thing in the morning. I'm still on the fence about switching f...
Had a similar experience with softer brushes. Felt like I was spending extra time brushing just to feel clean, which kinda defeats the purpose of bein...
Haha, been there... except mine was spicy tacos at day 8—definitely not budget-friendly wisdom! Took me closer to three weeks overall. Ice packs and N...
Totally agree with this. I tried aloe juice after my biopsy too, but honestly found that diluted saltwater rinses were gentler on my mouth (and my wal...
Yeah, learned that the hard way with charcoal toothpaste—my gums weren't thrilled, lol. Honestly, for a quick fix that's budget-friendly, I've had dec...
My son chipped a tooth last summer falling off his bike. I was worried we'd need an emergency visit, but after checking online and calling the dentist...
I felt the same way at first—so many bells and whistles, it felt like shopping for a new phone or something. Ended up going with a basic model that ha...
Mashed potatoes were my go-to too, but I always liked them. Weirdly, I started craving tomato soup—which I hated before. Blended pizza was my low poin...
I went the professional route once, but honestly found it pricey for what I got. Ended up trying those drugstore whitening strips later—worked surpris...
My ortho had a similar approach—nightly wear at first, then tapering off. I skipped nights occasionally after the first year to stretch retainer lifes...