Yeah, totally agree with this. I tried the baking soda trick before a friend's wedding and it did help a bit, but honestly, the taste was pretty rough...

I've noticed something similar. Thought the night guard was just about protecting my teeth, but after a few weeks, I realized I wasn't waking up as gr...

I've always wondered if age plays a big role in how quickly teeth shift. My cousin got braces at 13 and was done in barely over a year, while my cowor...

Totally get the eucalyptus overload—been there myself. Vitamin E is a solid tip, I've used it too and noticed a difference. Another thing I've found h...

My dentist also mentioned yogurt, but weirdly enough, he suggested scrambled eggs too. Apparently they're soft enough to eat comfortably and have a de...

I remember those pillow throne nights too...tried to cheat with some pasta way too early and regretted it instantly. Did anyone else find cold stuff a...

Totally agree that prepping helps, but what about when there's no time to explain? Had to rush my daughter once after she chipped a tooth at soccer pr...

I used to think electric brushes were too rough too, but turns out I was just pressing way harder than I needed to. Once I eased up on the pressure, t...

Interesting, but I actually found electric brushes—even sensitive ones—still irritated my gums. Went old-school with a super soft manual brush and it'...

I had a similar experience after my first whitening session. My teeth looked almost neon under certain lights, and I remember feeling super awkward at...

Did anyone else find smoothies easier than soups? I thought soups would be my thing too, but smoothies ended up being way less stressful on my jaw...m...

Mashed sweet potato sounds pretty soothing, hadn't thought of that. Applesauce was my go-to as well, super gentle but yeah...got old real quick, haha....

I get the appeal of heat packs—honestly, I used them a lot after my wisdom tooth extraction because cold packs just made me miserable. But bone grafts...

Hmm, I get the appeal of straining smoothies, but honestly, isn't that extra step kind of a hassle when you're already dealing with recovery? I found ...

Haha, that's a pretty funny thought. Makes me wonder—if gums had their own minds, would they have different personalities too? Like, would some gums b...