I can relate. When I first got braces in my late 50s, I was convinced every little click from the brush meant a bracket was about to go flying. Took a...
Funny you mention the speech thing—every time I switched to a new tray, I’d get this weird lisp for a couple days. My grandkids thought it was hilario...
I remember the first time I tried to use a water flosser—felt like I needed to tarp the bathroom. You’re right about those interdental brushes, though...
I get what you’re saying, but in my case, the x-rays actually caught a nasty infection I didn’t even feel yet. Sometimes the pictures do show stuff be...
Man, your post took me right back. I spent YEARS with that “not yet” hanging over my head too. Every time I’d get my hopes up, my dentist would poke a...
That hits the nail on the head. I’ve had more extractions than I care to admit, and every time, the “soft food” advice was just as vague. Once I got a...
This is so true. I remember after my lower molar was pulled, I was convinced every odd sensation meant disaster. I’d read horror stories about dry soc...
Funny you mention the strong mint flavors—I tried one of those “intense” peppermint gums a while back and it felt like I’d just gargled mouthwash stra...
Couldn’t agree more about the “eat what feels comfortable” advice—felt like a cop-out to me, too. I remember sitting there after my first implant, hol...
Funny you mention the tea—mine’s black with a splash of milk, and I swear half the new folks think I’m joking when I say “no sugar.” It’s true though,...
That made me laugh—I’d take two if they ever make those. Years ago, my occupational therapist wrapped foam tubing around my brush handle. Not pretty, ...
I hear you on the “car dealership” feeling—every visit, there’s a new pitch. Back in the day, a cleaning was a cleaning. Now I get handed pamphlets fo...
I've wondered the same thing for years. I just stick to a good rinse after every use and let it air dry upright. Never had any real issues, honestly. ...
I remember after my second implant, I basically lived on mashed potatoes and smoothies for a week—my family thought I’d lost my mind, but I just could...
I remember after my implant surgery, I was practically living in my bathroom for a week. Every time I felt the tiniest twinge, I’d be back in front of...