Same here—those pouches were weirdly helpful even if I felt ridiculous using them. Soup is tricky for me too... anything with little rice or barley bi...

That’s actually so true. I used to complain about my lisp with aligners, but now that I’m done with them, it’s like… weirdly nostalgic? Not that I wan...

I totally get the “every bite feels like it costs money” thing... I was so paranoid about breaking my retainer that I basically lived on mashed potato...

I totally get what you mean about the wax. I was super nervous about trying anything new, but drying the bracket with a tissue before putting on the w...

I totally relate to the gum drama. When I first got braces, flossing was a nightmare—my gums would puff up and bleed and I was convinced I’d messed so...

I totally get the hype around water flossers, but honestly, they kinda freak me out. My orthodontist suggested one after I got my braces, and I tried ...

Totally relate to the “biting into gravel” thing—tried to eat a carrot stick one day and it was like my teeth were all protesting at once. I always th...

Honestly, this is my biggest worry with braces. I chew sugar-free gum sometimes but if there’s even a tiny bit of food hiding in my brackets, it feels...

Yeah, I totally relate to the “countdown” feeling like a test you didn’t study for. I used to get so tense just waiting for them to call out numbers, ...

I totally relate to being hyper aware of every little thing. The clove oil taste lingered for me too—honestly, I started to wonder if it was actually ...

Yeah, I totally get what you mean about it being unpredictable. My wisdom teeth came out with barely any fuss—just a little sore, nothing major. But w...

I always thought fluoride was for, like, little kids who eat too much candy or people with metal mouths. My dentist kept suggesting it and I’d just no...

That weird metal feeling is so real. I remember after mine, it honestly felt like I had a bolt in my jaw for weeks. Chewing just wasn’t the same, and ...

I wish I could be that chill, but I honestly freaked out over every crumb. Even with rinsing, I’d get paranoid about stuff getting stuck and causing a...

Yeah, the price swings are wild. I remember when my orthodontist first brought up gum reshaping after my braces came off—I thought he was joking about...