I’ve totally been down the rabbit hole of cheap floss. There was a time I thought “floss is floss,” but after a pack basically turned into dental conf...
Every time my dentist says “just a quick peek,” I mentally start calculating how many streaming services I’ll have to cancel to pay for whatever’s com...
I swear, the “safe foods” list just keeps shrinking after every tightening. My kid used to love applesauce, but then suddenly it was “too slimy.” I tr...
Story of my life, honestly. I floss like a maniac, brush with the fanciest electric toothbrush, even swish that mouthwash that burns like fire... and ...
I totally get what you mean—every time I pop my night guard in, I feel like I’m prepping for a boxing match, not bedtime. I’ve tried the thinner singl...
I swear, the first time I tried a tongue scraper, I was convinced I’d invented a new Olympic sport—synchronized gagging. It’s wild how something that ...
Totally get this. I tried the baking soda route, thinking I’d be a DIY genius, but ended up with sore gums and this chalky aftertaste that stuck aroun...
Can totally relate—swallowing wax is basically a rite of passage at this point. I tried to get creative and smoosh it on with a spoon once. Spoiler: d...
Man, I hear you on the snack stress. When I had braces, I thought I could get away with the occasional caramel... big mistake. Ended up at the dentist...
Haha, I feel you on the vigilance part. But honestly, dental schools aren't always that sketchy—at least mine wasn't. When I got my veneers done at a ...
I've tried both baking soda and activated charcoal, and honestly, charcoal was a bit of a disaster for me. Sure, it looked hilarious brushing my teeth...
Haha, totally! I remember one morning biting into a bagel and thinking my front tooth was about to peace out on me. Freaked me out big time, but turns...
Funny you mention smoothies—I had the exact opposite experience. After my extraction, cold stuff was my saving grace. Room-temp oatmeal sounds like a ...
Haha, toddlers definitely have a flair for the dramatic. When we switched to water-only brushing, my kid's morning breath actually seemed worse at fir...
Totally get where you're coming from with the distraction thing. When I had my implants done, I binged an entire comedy series that weekend—laughing t...