Funny thing—when I first got my braces (late bloomer here, did it in my 50s), I thought the wires would drive me up the wall. The poking, the wax, the...

Whitening strips have always worked better for me too, even though my teeth can get a little zappy after. I’ll usually skip a night if they start feel...

I totally get what you mean about the noise—sometimes mine sounds like a jackhammer first thing in the morning and I nearly drop it. What’s helped me ...

I totally hear you on the aggressive grinding issue—I’ve been there myself. Honestly, two years sounds pretty decent considering how much wear and tea...

Haha, your sister's plant story cracked me up... sedation really can bring out our hidden soft spots. Personally, I've tried both options over the yea...

We did something similar with my grandkids—switching flavors definitely helped. Another trick was letting them pick out their own toothbrushes at the ...

Switching toothpaste was a game changer for me too. I ditched SLS about two years ago after my dentist mentioned it could be irritating my gums. Hones...

Good point about needing a ride home. I went with IV sedation for my extraction—honestly, it was worth the extra hassle. Slept through the whole thing...