Flippers definitely take some getting used to, but I agree—after a few days, you almost forget it’s there. When I lost my front tooth, the biggest thi...
For me, it took a good while before the bridge started to feel like part of my mouth. First few weeks, I was hyper-aware of it—especially with chewy b...
That’s so relatable—especially the part about snapping a bracket on a tortilla chip. I had a similar thing happen with a crusty piece of bread (though...
I totally get where you’re coming from—dental stuff is expensive, and it’s easy to feel like you’re overreacting if you rush in for every little thing...
I’ve been through a bunch of those brushes with my nephew. First, he was obsessed with the lights and music, then after a week he just wanted to use “...
I get the whole distraction thing—podcasts are solid, and I've definitely zoned out to a few episodes of random stuff while in the chair. But, honestl...
I've had similar experiences with mine, and honestly, a year seems pretty optimistic if you're grinding heavily. My dentist originally said the same t...
I've tried both electric and sonic brushes, and honestly, the sonic ones felt a bit gentler to me. The vibration is more subtle—less of that intense b...
Mashed potatoes, huh? I was the same way but with smoothies. Thought I'd love 'em forever, but after about a week, even the blender noise made me crin...
I get your point about too much detail being overwhelming, but from experience, breaking brushing down into simple steps—brush top teeth, bottom teeth...
I've definitely noticed temperature matters, especially with herbs like mint or rosemary. Once, I tried extracting mint oil at higher heat, thinking i...
Yeah, sensitivity was my biggest worry too. I found that brushing with sensitive toothpaste for a week or so before the whitening actually helped prep...
Haha, yep, learned this the hard way myself. Fluoride seems like a small thing, but it really makes a difference. Now I always budget for it—beats spe...
I've actually found the stronger mouthwash works better for me personally. Yeah, it stings a bit at first, but after a week or two, you barely notice ...
Yeah, that's totally normal from what I've seen—mouth wounds just heal annoyingly slow. After my braces adjustments, even soft bread felt like sandpap...