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,...
Glad you mentioned potato leek soup—I had braces tightened recently (not exactly surgery, I know, but still pretty sensitive afterward), and potato le...
Hmm, gazpacho sounds interesting, but honestly cold soups never really did it for me. I tried a cucumber one once after my extraction, thinking it'd b...
Same here—I remember trying gazpacho thinking it'd be gentle and refreshing, but it just made my jaw tense up more. Ended up sticking to lukewarm pota...
Yeah, patience really seems to be key with these things. I had a retreatment done about six months ago and honestly, I was convinced something had gon...
This hits home for me. I was convinced my gums were acting up because of my braces, but turns out I was brushing way too aggressively. Switching to a ...
Yeah, totally agree with that. Recliners never worked for me either—I ended up feeling more restless and uncomfortable than before. Weirdly enough, wh...
I totally get the temperature sensitivity thing... after my graft, even room temp yogurt felt like ice cream. Did your daughter also have trouble slee...
That's reassuring to hear... I'm still a bit worried though. Did you notice any sleep disruptions or changes in bedtime routine after switching to wat...
We went the word-of-mouth route too, but honestly, even that made me nervous. I remember my first orthodontist as a kid—he was technically good, but h...
I've always been a bit cautious about fluoride myself, probably because I tend to overthink everything (thanks, anxiety!). I remember as a kid, my ort...
Haha, I remember those desperate blender experiments all too well... After my jaw surgery last year, I was so cautious about everything I tried. Hones...