That weird haze drove me crazy too. I tried the clear dish soap trick, but still noticed some fogginess after a while. I started rinsing mine with rea...
Yeah, totally relate—putting it off just dragged things out and made me more anxious. For me, insurance covered part but I still had a decent bill. No...
Pressure sensors are cool and all, but I swear the mirror is still my best friend. I’ve tried relying on the flashing lights, but sometimes I get dist...
That’s honestly the most accurate way to describe it. I tried whitening strips a couple times during my braces journey, thinking it’d help with those ...
I totally get what you mean about the stress + caffeine combo. When I was in braces, my ortho actually asked about my coffee intake after I mentioned ...
I totally get where you’re coming from. I remember right after I got my braces, there was this weird bump on my gum that I couldn’t stop checking with...
I totally get this. When I had mine done, I was a nervous wreck beforehand—couldn't sleep the night before, kept imagining all sorts of scenarios. But...
Totally agree with your take—those first few weeks can feel pretty weird. When I started using my aligners, it was almost like my teeth were protestin...
That's actually a pretty smart approach. I remember when my orthodontist explained step-by-step how plaque buildup leads to cavities and gum issues—it...
I totally get the struggle—flossing was a nightmare for me as a kid, braces made it even worse. One thing my parents did was let me pick out my own fl...
Yeah, totally normal! I remember after my extraction, everything tasted bland or just...off. My dentist explained it's partly due to swelling and infl...
Ugh, that's rough... I totally feel for your friend's cousin. When I had braces, even the professional adjustments were uncomfortable enough—I can't i...
Haha, same here. I still catch myself breaking chocolate bars into tiny pieces before eating them—it's like my brain hasn't fully accepted that I'm br...
I've noticed toothpaste works pretty well on foggy headlights too—just rub it in gently, rinse, and they're noticeably clearer. Maybe it's the mild ab...
Totally relate to this. I remember when I was getting braces, my first ortho seemed super rushed and barely explained anything. Felt like I was just a...