I totally get the panic over dissolving stitches. After my wisdom teeth came out, I was convinced something had gone wrong when I felt those threads c...

Sensitive toothpaste definitely helps, but salt water rinses always made me nervous—worried they'd sting or something. Did you find it uncomfortable a...

We haven't tried flavored floss yet, but your comment reminded me of when I first got braces—I was so anxious about flossing around the wires, it took...

Yeah, that hits close to home for me. I remember my parents stressing over how they'd afford braces for me... insurance barely covered anything. Hones...

I totally get the struggle with peppermint being too strong. Reminds me of when I first got braces and decided to make my own clove oil to soothe some...

I've been wondering about the mouthwash thing too. My dentist was pretty firm about sticking to alcohol-free, said something about alcohol drying out ...

Yeah, totally get that relief. I remember when my orthodontist first mentioned braces, I panicked thinking everything needed to happen right away. But...

Totally get where you're coming from with the teeth sensitivity thing... I remember when my orthodontist first tightened my braces, I literally surviv...

I was pretty skeptical about electric brushes too, especially since my gums are crazy sensitive after braces. My orthodontist kept gently nudging me t...

I haven't had a child go through it, but I was sedated myself a few years ago when I got my wisdom teeth removed. Honestly, I was just like you—super ...

We waited until my son was closer to two, mostly because I was anxious about him freaking out (or maybe me freaking out?). It turned out ok, but hones...

I totally relate to your frustration with threaders. I tried them at first, and honestly, I'd end up staring at myself in the mirror, half-asleep, str...

I mean, true crime at the dentist sounds like nightmare fuel to me, haha. I usually ask for something super chill like nature documentaries or travel ...

Yeah, I noticed something similar when I started vaping regularly. My gums got super sensitive, especially around my braces... freaked me out a bit ho...

I've been there with the straw trick too, and honestly, it felt a bit awkward sipping hot coffee through a straw...not exactly my favorite experience,...