Honestly, I think you can get by without buying a special kit. I’ve used regular orthodontic wax (the cheap kind from the drugstore) and a small bottl...
Man, I’ve been in the same boat with all those gadgets. I tried those little brushes too, but after a while the cost adds up, and sometimes they bend ...
I totally get what you mean—insurance will cover a cleaning and toss in a toothbrush, but if you need something to actually help with the nerves? Sudd...
I totally get what you mean about the staff making all the difference—honestly, I’d take a kind receptionist over fancy furniture any day. As for rout...
I switched to picks a while back because honestly, I was sick of buying those big spools of floss and never finishing them. Picks just seemed easier, ...
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...