Haha, totally agree—fancy sensors aren't always worth the hype. My dad stubbornly stuck to his trusty manual brush for years, claiming electric ones w...
Haha, I totally feel you on the "quick 18 months" turning into a marathon. My ortho was always like "just a few more adjustments," and I swear that ph...
Good tip about diluting first—I learned that the hard way when I went full-strength on a favorite shirt... RIP. 😂 Now I always spot test, less...
Totally get where you're coming from—DIY aligners seem tempting, but teeth aren't exactly IKEA furniture (though imagine if they came with instruction...
I've tried the hairspray thing a couple times, and honestly, paper towels can be hit or miss—sometimes they do leave those annoying little fuzzies beh...
Haha, been there, done that. My boil-and-bite experience was more like gnaw-and-regret. I swear, after a couple months, mine looked like it had been t...
Honestly, I used to think age was the biggest factor too, but after chatting with my ortho (probably way too much, lol), it seems like it's a combo of...
Ouch, that's rough timing...Murphy's law indeed has a twisted sense of humor when it comes to dental work and household emergencies. I totally get the...
Yeah, those ventilated cases are handy, but honestly, I've had mixed luck. Mine still manages to get weirdly damp sometimes—maybe my bathroom's just c...
Sleeping elevated seriously saved me from looking like a chipmunk too, lol. Pineapple juice sounds wild—I went the smoothie route myself. Ice packs we...
Haha, lukewarm scrambled eggs were my unexpected lifesaver after my wisdom teeth extraction. I stocked up on ice cream too, thinking it'd be a treat, ...
Greek yogurt was my go-to at first too, but like you said, after a couple days I was craving something savory. Scrambled eggs were a lifesaver for sur...
Had something similar happen with my crown last year. At first, it felt like I had a giant marble stuck in my mouth, lol. Dentist said it was normal a...
Mashed potatoes were alright, but honestly, I found anything mushy got old pretty fast. Weirdly enough, scrambled eggs were my lifesaver—they're soft ...
Glad things worked out for your grandson... dentists can be a bit drill-happy sometimes, can't they? 😂 But yeah, patience and regular brushing...