Same here—every little twinge and I’m convinced my gums are plotting something. Electric brushes took me a while to get used to, too. Honestly, I thin...
Yeah, I’ve had that same experience with urgent care—feels like a bandaid fix, not a real solution. Last year I cracked a molar late at night and hone...
That tissue trick is classic—been there with a random napkin during a movie night. I swear, wires have a sixth sense for poking at the worst times. I ...
Totally get this. After I lost a molar, my other teeth started playing musical chairs—my dentist warned me, but I didn’t expect to feel it so much. I ...
Yeah, I totally get that limbo feeling. Last year I had a tooth infection flare up on a Sunday—urgent care just gave me antibiotics and told me to “ca...
I totally get what you’re saying about never quite forgetting it’s there. My upper bridge has been in for about two years now, and honestly, there are...
That feeling when you’re trying to eat and suddenly it’s like, surprise—tiny sword in your cheek. I totally get what you mean about the wax just vanis...
I get where you’re coming from—sticky foods are definitely the enemy after a crown. I used to be super careful too, but I’ve actually loosened up a bi...
Totally agree. I remember trying those whitening kits too—my teeth felt like they were zapped by lightning every time I sipped water. Honestly, I’d ta...
Yeah, I remember trying both baking soda and coconut oil when my braces came off years ago. Honestly, the coconut oil thing was just gross for me—coul...
Yeah, I’ve definitely had a couple batches that went sideways—once tried to make clove oil and it ended up smelling like old socks. Diluting sometimes...
That’s a perfect way to put it. I’ve had both porcelain and zirconia crowns over the years (thanks to my jaw being a stress ball), and honestly, zirco...
Haha, exactly this! I remember feeling stuck with my underbite treatment too, until one day I realized I could finally bite into an apple without awkw...
Totally normal to feel anxious—I was a nervous wreck before getting mine. Honestly, the anticipation was way worse than the actual braces. After a wee...
That's a good point about the dentist's approach, but honestly, sometimes even the best dentist can't win over every kid. My niece had an amazing dent...