I get the appeal of manual brushes—definitely cheaper and less stress if they vanish or get wrecked. But honestly, we found electric brushes (the basi...

I totally get where you’re coming from. I was tempted to switch to three-month cleanings too when I had braces, but my wallet just couldn’t keep up—in...

Totally get this. I used to buy the value packs thinking I was being clever, but once my kid decided “bubble blast” was suddenly gross, we had three t...

I totally get where you’re coming from. I tried pushing my checkups to once a year a while back, thinking I’d save some cash. Ended up with two caviti...

I get what you mean about the mirror check. I used to be super strict about it, but honestly, after a while I realized my gums were fine as long as I ...

Deep bite took way longer for me too, and honestly, it was the part I dreaded most after seeing the price breakdown. My ortho explained that it’s not ...

I totally relate to wanting all the comfort stuff, but honestly, half that gear isn’t in my budget. What’s worked for us is a step-by-step approach: f...

Yeah, I hear you on the strips—honestly, I tried them because they were cheaper than trays, but the mess drove me nuts. What’s worked for me is pickin...

Pressure sensors are handy for some folks, but honestly, I never saw the need to spend extra on a brush with all those bells and whistles. I mean, if ...

I hear you on the price vs. peace-of-mind thing. I went back and forth for ages myself. Here’s what I did: started with the cheapest strips, used them...

I’ll be honest, I never really got used to my bridge—not in the way some folks say it fades into the background. Maybe it’s because I went with the mo...

Totally get what you mean about the sticker shock. When I lost my molar, the first thing I did was google “how long can you wait for an implant” becau...

Yeah, the texture thing is weird at first—I kept feeling like I had a mouthful of Play-Doh. I totally get why people stick to soups, but honestly, I j...

I get the logic behind waiting a bit before brushing, but honestly, I've found that waiting too long after coffee or tea actually makes stains harder ...

Totally agree with this. My teeth were slightly crooked too, and braces seemed pricey at first. But honestly, spacing out payments monthly made it man...