Totally get what you mean about wanting the full picture. I had a similar situation—asked about side effects and got the “oh, you’ll be fine in a coup...
I totally get the urge to track every little thing—sometimes I feel like I’m running a dental surveillance operation. But honestly, half the time I en...
I get where your ortho’s coming from, but do you really think genetics is the main thing? I mean, yeah, some folks are just unlucky with the hand they...
That “looser after ice cream” thing happened to me too, and I honestly thought I was imagining it. I think it’s just the cold making your nerves more ...
Salt water is honestly underrated, right? I tried one of those “fancy” mouth rinses and it just stung like crazy. Did anyone else get paranoid about a...
I hear you on the “tough it out” regret. I’ve been there a couple times—one with a molar that just wouldn’t settle down after retreatment. I kept thin...
I totally get where you’re coming from. The “no rinse” advice makes sense for fluoride, but if the toothpaste is so strong you can’t stand it, what’s ...
Totally get where you’re coming from. I used to think I was being a bit much carrying flossers and wax everywhere, but honestly, it’s saved me so much...
Honestly, it’s wild how every dentist seems to have their own “secret sauce” when it comes to post-op care. Did anyone else get that weird lecture abo...
Honestly, I get why you’re worried—stitches in the mouth just feel weird and look kinda gnarly at first. Did your doc say if they’ll dissolve on their...
Yeah, I’m with you—using a water flosser actually got me to floss consistently for the first time in my life. String floss always felt like a chore, e...
Yeah, I know exactly what you mean about missing that “squeaky clean” feeling. I used to go at my teeth with way too much force—like, if my gums weren...
That “hockey puck” feeling is spot on—never got used to it, honestly. Did you ever find yourself talking with a weird lisp for weeks? I swear, I sound...
Yeah, cleaning aligners properly is definitely underrated. I made the mistake of just rinsing mine too—thought that'd be enough until I noticed they s...
Yeah, stress definitely ramps up grinding for me too. Have you noticed any difference in how often you need to replace your guard depending on how you...