Yeah, I totally relate to the mashed potatoes and yogurt phase. I actually felt kind of lost after my extraction—my dentist handed me a single sheet w...

I actually had the opposite experience—my dentist told me to barely move my jaw at all for the first couple of days, so I was pretty much living on sm...

I’ve been stuck on that same question, honestly. My dentist keeps telling me to use the fluoride rinse too, but I always wonder if it’s just a marketi...

I get what you’re saying about needing stronger meds sometimes, but I’ve always been a bit nervous about going straight to prescription painkillers. A...

That is way too real. My last surgery, I stood there for so long my cat actually came in and just sat down to watch, like it was some kind of weird hy...

I totally get what you’re saying about milk not being some miracle fix. I grew up hearing “drink your milk for strong teeth,” but my dentist still fou...

I totally relate to the “minty glue” thing—sometimes after brushing, my mouth just feels weird if I don’t rinse at all. I tried the no-rinse thing for...

Ugh, I seriously relate to feeling like you need a medal after surviving those appointments. I get so tense that I’m sure my kid can sense it, no matt...

That’s honestly what I keep telling myself, but it’s so easy to slip up. I have a bridge from about 12 years ago, and I’ll admit there were a couple y...

This is honestly so relatable. I’m always convinced I’m about to get some kind of “report card” on my gums, and it’s never clear if I’m passing or fai...

That’s such a weird line, right? I totally get what you’re saying—sometimes it’s comforting when they remember something about you, but other times it...

Seriously, it’s exhausting. I actually get anxious if I realize I’ve left my wax or floss at home—like, what if something happens and I’m stuck? I’ve ...

Seriously, lettuce is just impossible. I tried a salad once and ended up picking little bits out of my braces for what felt like hours. Honestly, I ge...

I totally get what you mean about the costs piling up. I had a back tooth pulled because it was cracked, and I figured it’d be straightforward, but th...

Yeah, I’m in the same boat—my stitches looked super swollen and kind of purple for a few days, which freaked me out. My oral surgeon said they’d disso...