Honestly, I’m not totally sold on the vented cases. I used one for a while, and yeah, my retainer didn’t feel as gross as when I stuffed it in tissue ...

Mashed potatoes definitely became my best friend after I got my wisdom teeth out. But honestly, I think people get a little too hung up on sticking to...

I totally get what you mean about the prescription rinse—mine had this weird, almost metallic aftertaste, and my whole mouth felt tingly for hours. I ...

Honestly, I get where you’re coming from about the price. Those replacement heads are no joke—especially when you multiply it by a few kids. My parent...

I’m with you—if it’s not rusted or warped, I keep using it. Mine’s got a couple of weird spots too, but honestly, I just hit it with some dish soap an...

Completely agree with this. I had a similar thing happen—one office acted like I was wasting their time for wanting details. It’s wild how much just b...

I totally get what you mean about the water flosser not catching everything. I tried just using it before I got my braces, thinking it’d be enough, bu...

I’ve noticed the same thing with the tray material—mine from my old ortho felt super sturdy, but the ones from my regular dentist are thinner and star...

I totally get what you mean about the anxiety sticking around. After I had a bracket pop off my braces during lunch—seriously, just bit into a sandwic...

I hear you on the “simple” part—if only! I went through the same thing when I had braces and tried to whiten after getting them off. My teeth were sup...

Funny, I was stubborn about switching too. Thought my stainless steel scraper was the only thing tough enough to work—until I got braces a couple year...

Honestly, I noticed the same thing—if I slack on flossing even a little, my gums puff up fast. But I’ve also wondered if certain foods make it worse? ...

Twice a day is honestly more than some manage, especially with little ones who just want to crash at bedtime. I get the “healthy-ish” approach—perfect...

Middle setting is where I landed too, after a lot of trial and error. Honestly, I used to be super cautious because my gums were a mess at first, espe...