I actually tried out all the fancy settings at first, but yeah, now I just use the regular one. The “massage” mode felt weird on my gums, honestly. I ...

That totally resonates. I had a similar thing with my orthodontist—he wanted to pull two teeth before braces, but I dragged my feet and did some resea...

I actually asked my ortho about whitening stuff with braces, and she was kinda against it—said it can leave weird spots once the brackets come off. I ...

Haha, the counting thing never worked for us either. My son would just stare me down like he knew I was bluffing (which, let's be honest, I totally wa...

I've tried both baking soda and activated charcoal, and honestly, baking soda felt gentler for me. Charcoal made my teeth feel a bit gritty afterward,...

Frozen grapes sound tasty, but honestly, they were a no-go for me when I first got braces. Even though they're soft-ish, the cold made my teeth super ...

Honestly, I doubt mouthwash alone makes that big of a difference. I've always cleaned mine with mouthwash (full-strength even) and it lasted almost tw...

Totally agree with this. Oral sedation was a lifesaver for me too—laughing gas barely touched my anxiety. IV seems intense unless you're really panick...

I was kinda skeptical about the guard at first too, honestly thought it'd feel super weird and uncomfortable. But after reading your experience, maybe...

Switching toothpaste is actually a pretty good shout. I had braces put on about six months ago, and my gums went from totally fine to super sensitive ...

My ortho actually recommended trying out a Philips Sonicare because they're a bit quieter than the Oral-B ones. I switched from a manual brush to Soni...

Yeah, nerve healing after dental procedures can be such a rollercoaster. Had a similar experience after getting braces and extractions done—though not...

I remember having the same issue when my braces first came off. Cold stuff was brutal for a while, especially biting into popsicles or ice cream bars....

I can see how cold drinks might help, but honestly I had the opposite experience. When my mouth was healing from braces adjustments, anything cold—eve...

I totally get the flossing thing—I was super hesitant too, kept imagining I'd tug something loose. My dentist suggested interdental brushes, and hones...