Haha, I get what you're saying about the fluoride toothpaste helping afterward, but honestly, it didn't do much for me. I've had professional whitenin...
I've definitely noticed the caffeine thing too. I used to be a serious coffee addict—like, three or four cups a day, easy—and my dentist could always ...
Totally relate to the anxiety thing. When my dentist first suggested a water flosser, I was like, "Nope, that's gonna be a disaster." I pictured mysel...
I totally get where you're coming from with the bathroom space issue—I swear, mine's smaller than a broom closet. A few years ago, my dentist was real...
Couldn't agree more with this. When my mom was facing the same decision, she was really nervous about implants—mostly because of the surgery and cost....
Your story about your son cracked me up—reminds me of when I had laughing gas myself for a tooth extraction. I'm usually pretty calm at the dentist, b...
I totally hear you on the marketing skepticism...companies can go a bit overboard with those shiny ads sometimes. But honestly, after my dad switched ...
We took our daughter around two, mostly because I was worried about cavities too—I had a ton of dental issues growing up, so I totally get your anxiet...
I've actually tried toothpaste on a coffee stain once—total desperation move after spilling coffee on my favorite white tee at work. I gently rubbed a...
I totally hear you on the whole "unexpected expenses" thing. When I got braces a few years back, I was initially tempted by the upfront discount—becau...
I've noticed the smoother feeling too, but I'm not totally convinced it's just about the xylitol. My dentist once mentioned saliva production being ke...
Haha, your popcorn story reminds me of when I had a root canal last year. Dentist said no crunchy foods for a while, and suddenly all I wanted was pot...
Yeah, everyone's recovery really is unique. I remember when I had my wisdom teeth out—my dentist gave me the usual ice pack advice, but honestly, what...
I totally feel you on the retainer thing—mine vanished mysteriously (pretty sure my dog was involved...) and that replacement cost hurt more than the ...
Yeah, same here. I remember feeling hesitant about moving my jaw at first—like, wouldn't that make it worse? But honestly, gentle stretches were a gam...