Totally get what you mean about the “balancing act.” I’ve got super tight contacts too, and most of the eco flosses I’ve tried either shred or just wo...
Same here. I tried a bunch of those gadgets, but my gums honestly responded better to just sticking with the basics. That vinegar rinse—never again fo...
I get what you mean about the technical terms having a purpose, but sometimes I feel like dentists hide behind jargon when they don’t want to explain ...
Saltwater rinses actually did more for me too—clove oil just made my mouth feel weird and didn’t last long. I’ve wondered if it’s just the rinsing tha...
I had the same thought after seeing those ads everywhere—figured it’d be a quick fix before braces. Gave one a shot, but honestly, I agree with you: ...
I get where you’re coming from, but sometimes I wonder if it’s really that neutral. I switched dentists last year after feeling like my old hygienist ...
Yeah, those mouth ulcers are brutal at first. I pretty much survived on scrambled eggs and ice cream for a week straight. The saltwater rinse stings b...
Honestly, I’ve wondered about that too. My youngest would do anything for a sticker or a song when she was little, but now that she’s older, the “fun”...
Yeah, been there myself with oregano oil—thought I'd skip the dilution step because "how strong could it really be?" Big mistake. Felt like I'd set my...
Yeah, totally get you on the pillow thing. I tried the whole "sleep on your back" advice too, and honestly, it just made me stare at the ceiling for h...
Honestly, if your teeth are already sensitive to ice cream, I'd reconsider the professional whitening altogether. I went through it last year, and eve...
I get what you're saying, but honestly, sometimes even minor shifts can lead to bigger issues later. My bottom teeth started shifting a little bit eve...
My dentist actually recommended Philips Sonicare heads because they're gentle but still effective. I tried Oral-B sensitive ones first, but honestly f...
I've been through something similar actually. I had a set of trays I kept around after finishing my treatment, thinking they'd help keep things straig...
Yeah, cold stuff was tricky for me too. I thought ice cream would be the ultimate comfort food after my extraction, but it actually made things worse—...