I totally get the stress—picking a crown feels way more permanent than it probably is. I grind my teeth too (thanks, anxiety), and my dentist basicall...

Bubble wrap would probably be more comfortable than some of those mouthguards, honestly. My kid tried the boil-and-bite ones, but even after trimming,...

I totally get where you’re coming from with the “brushing anxiety”—I swear, every time I’m in the dentist’s chair, I’m convinced they’re silently judg...

I get what you mean about just wanting to “rip off the band-aid all at once,” but honestly, I’m kind of the opposite. That upfront payment feels risky...

I get the wax thing, but I’ve actually had a different experience with gels. I thought they’d be a total waste too, especially for the price, but this...

Totally agree on flavored toothpaste—my youngest hated mint too, said it was "spicy," lol. We cycled through strawberry, watermelon, and even some wei...

Mint definitely helps mask weird smells, but I've also had luck with citrus peels—especially lemon or orange. They seem to neutralize funky odors pret...

Yeah, I totally get that worry about coffee tasting off—had something similar happen after my extraction. Mine wasn't metallic exactly, more like ever...

Yeah, totally get you on the charcoal toothpaste thing. I tried it a few times myself—definitely agree about the mess. My sink looked like I'd been fi...

Yeah, lukewarm water definitely helps. I found room-temp herbal tea (like chamomile) soothing too. Weirdly enough, yogurt was my go-to snack—soft, coo...