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...

I've definitely seen this with some of my patients, and honestly, it makes me a bit nervous. I vape occasionally myself (yeah, I know, ironic given my...

Chilled mashed potatoes... that's a new one for me, but honestly not a bad idea. When I had mine done, I stuck mostly to lukewarm broth and yogurt (th...

Honestly, the coffee anxiety is real—I still remember the first few weeks after getting my bonding done. Every sip felt like I was sabotaging my teeth...

I remember when I had mine done, I was counting down the days too. Honestly, I was so anxious about complications that I ended up waiting a bit longer...