I totally get the anxiety around aligners and jaw tension. I had a patient recently who started aligners hoping they'd ease her grinding, but honestly...
Glad you brought these up! Silicone covers really don't get enough attention, and honestly, they saved me from a lot of frustration too. Wax was alway...
Yeah, I've heard something similar from colleagues at my practice. A patient of mine was using whitening toothpaste on her mouthguard daily, thinking ...
This is exactly what worries me. I remember doing a school visit once, and when I showed some real (but mild!) examples of DIY braces gone wrong, half...
Funny you mentioned your dentist recommending baking soda—I actually had a patient bring this up recently. Made me a bit nervous honestly, because whi...
I totally get the fridge thing, appliances seem to have a sixth sense for the worst timing ever. When I was halfway through my own braces journey, my ...
I've had similar issues with glycerin extracts too, especially with resinous herbs. I remember trying to make a propolis tincture once—ended up with t...
I've tried oil pulling too, and honestly, I was pretty nervous about it at first. Kept thinking I'd accidentally swallow the oil or something... But a...
You know, I've wondered about this myself. A few years back, I switched to a toothpaste brand that had a higher fluoride concentration (recommended by...
I've definitely seen a couple of patients who had similar issues with fluoride toothpaste, but sometimes I wonder if it's actually the fluoride or may...
Yeah, retreatments are usually straightforward, but I had one patient who swore we were filing forever... turned out he was just hyper-focused on the ...
Mint tea really surprised me too—I was skeptical at first, worried it might irritate things more, but it turned out to be gentle enough. I remember on...
Yeah, phantom pains caught me off guard too... kept thinking something was wrong even though I knew better. Took me closer to two weeks before I felt ...
Yeah, sensitivity after dental work can be pretty unpredictable. I've seen patients who barely notice it, and others (myself included...) who struggle...
Yeah, I totally relate to this. I've worked in dental offices for years, and even I felt anxious when I got my implant done. My dentist was super chil...