I always worry I’m going to mess something up after a tooth gets pulled. The “no swishing” thing freaks me out—I’m convinced if I even move my mouth w...
Yeah, I totally get the hesitation—crowns are crazy expensive, and insurance barely helps. I tried to wait it out too, hoping the filling would hold, ...
I was exactly the same way—super careful, probably to the point of overkill. I didn’t even want to look at the extraction site for the first week, let...
That’s interesting about the polish—do you think it actually helps with sensitivity too, or just stains? I always get nervous when my dentist suggests...
Those syringes seriously freaked me out at first—like, what if I missed a spot and something got stuck back there for days? I kept worrying the saltwa...
I totally get the cheek biting thing—honestly, it’s almost like my mouth is trying to sabotage me. I’ve caught myself doing it especially when I’m str...
That side-eye is basically a warning shot, right? I always wonder if they can actually tell how often I floss or if they're just guessing. I’ve tried ...
Totally get what you mean about the syringe—without it, I was convinced stuff would just camp out in there forever. Did you ever worry about using it ...
Did you have any issues with swelling or bruising when you started doing chores again? I get nervous about making things worse, especially with bendin...
Seriously, how do people not lose their minds over this? I swear, every time I took mine out to eat, I’d spend the next ten minutes panicking that it ...
I’ve wondered the same thing, honestly. I’ve had cavities pop up even when I was eating all the “right” stuff and drinking milk every day. Do you thin...
We tried the disclosing tablets too, and I’ll admit, I was really nervous about them staining everything. My son is a champion mess-maker. But honestl...
That’s exactly what got me. With braces, the pain was like a dull throb right after tightening, but with Invisalign, I’d be fine one minute and then—b...
Greek yogurt was my go-to too. I tried cottage cheese, but the lumps just made me nervous—felt like I might get something stuck in the stitches. Did y...