I totally get the “tooth sandpaper” thing—my kid hates it too, and honestly, the smell alone makes me gag a little. We had the same insurance switch l...
I’m right there with you on the night guard guilt. I had my root canal and crown done about a year ago, and every time I leave the guard in its case, ...
I hear you on the cost thing—those little bottles of rinse start to feel like a subscription service you never signed up for. I used the fluoride rins...
Popcorn is honestly my nemesis at this point—I get it. I lost a filling to a rogue kernel last year and panicked because, of course, it happened late ...
I totally get the pain of popcorn hulls—they somehow find the one spot and just wedge themselves in for days. I used a cordless flosser for a while, b...
We tried turning flossing into a race once, but it backfired—my daughter just rushed through and missed half her teeth. Now we do a “floss song” inste...
I switched from cordless back to countertop a few months ago, and honestly, the stronger pressure does make my teeth feel noticeably cleaner afterward...
Yikes, those elastic band videos gave me nightmares too. When I first got braces, I was so paranoid about messing things up that I barely ate apples f...
Haha, this totally reminds me of myself. I'm an anxious dental patient too, and when I needed my first crown, durability was my main concern. Went bac...
This actually makes me feel a bit better about my upcoming extraction. I've never had any sedation before, and honestly, I'm pretty anxious about the ...
Totally get the ice cream struggle—been there, done that, and yeah, it's brutal. Weirdly enough, my sensitivity kicked in mostly with cold drinks like...
I get where you're coming from, but honestly, as someone who's only had braces for about 6 months now, I'm still pretty nervous about breaking somethi...
Totally relate to your mom's experience—my dad got so stressed with a Bluetooth brush he literally avoided brushing for a few days. Switching to a sim...
Glad someone else mentioned baking soda! I've been doing something similar for years, and it's honestly one of the few things that consistently works ...
Minty flavors do the same thing to me, honestly. I thought it was just in my head at first, but after a while, I couldn't ignore how dry and uncomfort...