Man, I’ve had that exact thought while sitting in the waiting room, knowing the ortho is about to snip a wire in two seconds and send me back out. It’...
Same here—coconut oil just made my mouth feel greasy, and I couldn’t tell if it did anything. I’m in braces right now, so I’m extra paranoid about sta...
I totally get what you mean about the “hidden costs” vibe. When I started my braces, they offered a $200 discount if I paid everything up front, but h...
That hits home. I swear, I used to stare at my teeth in every reflective surface, convinced they were getting worse instead of better. I keep all my o...
I get where you're coming from, but honestly, flavor made a huge difference for me. Weirdly enough, I found the minty ones actually irritated my gums ...
Had laughing gas once for a filling and honestly, it was a weird experience—felt like I was floating, but still very aware of everything happening. IV...
Yeah, monthly payments were tempting for me too, especially since I wasn't sure how tight things would get later on. But after hearing your fridge sto...
That's definitely true, but I sometimes wonder if retainers alone are enough. When my braces came off, I wore mine religiously, yet still noticed some...
I was pretty skeptical about mouthguards too, mostly because I thought it'd feel like sleeping with a hockey puck in my mouth, lol. But honestly, afte...
Haha, reading this brings back memories... I thought I'd immediately tackle a crunchy apple after braces, but nope—felt like biting into concrete. End...
Reading this brings back memories...I remember after my wisdom teeth came out, I thought mashed potatoes would be my savior. Nope. Somehow even those ...
Reading your experience reminded me of something similar that happened to me a few years back. I'd always assumed cavities would announce themselves l...
Frozen bananas were a total game changer for me too. I was skeptical at first—like, how could bananas possibly replace yogurt? But honestly, after my ...
My ortho was pretty chill about payments—thankfully. I did something similar, monthly payments seemed safer at first, but halfway through I got a smal...
I've wondered the same thing! Growing up, my sister and I had totally different experiences at the dentist. She brushed religiously, flossed daily, an...