Brushing was a whole adventure for us, too. My daughter was convinced she’d accidentally poke the socket and “ruin everything,” so we ended up using a...
That “you missed a spot” speech is way too familiar. I remember after my wisdom teeth came out, I tried so hard to keep up with flossing and rinses, b...
Honestly, I’ve wondered the same thing. There are days I feel like I’m just power-washing my gums for fun. But when I skip a day, my teeth actually fe...
That vinegar aftertaste is the worst, right? I tried the soak method for a while—just plain white vinegar and water—but it left my dentures tasting li...
You’re not alone—I thought I was a wimp at first because even the “gentle” setting felt intense the first few times. My cousin, on the other hand, cra...
Seriously, I always laugh when people say to put a tooth in milk. I barely have milk for cereal, let alone emergency tooth storage. When my daughter l...
I get where you’re coming from with the guilt. I used to be super strict about flossing every single night, and if I skipped, I’d feel like I was basi...
I totally get that anxiety—felt the same way before my braces. I almost skipped the pro cleaning to save money, but honestly, after seeing what they g...
I totally get that—sometimes it feels like dentists are quick to jump to the “urgent” stuff. I once got told I needed a crown ASAP, but after getting ...
That lines up with what happened to me. I had these faint white spots show up in college—my dentist said they could go either way. I got super strict ...
I totally relate to the random gum soreness, especially after using whitening stuff. I tried those “gum health” toothpastes too and honestly, couldn’t...
Totally agree, that second incision site is a game-changer. I had an autograft as a teen and honestly, the donor site hurt way more than the actual re...
I can totally relate to the battery thing—mine always seems to die right when I need it most. I started using a water flosser after getting a couple o...
Definitely relate to this. When I had braces for my underbite, mornings were always the strangest—felt like my teeth shifted overnight. Hang in there,...
Bribery definitely has its moments, haha. But honestly, I've found turning brushing into a family thing worked wonders for us. My son used to dread it...