Haha, the squirrel documentary thing made me laugh—been there, too. I actually tried sleeping propped up with extra pillows and it seemed to help a bi...
That rings true for my nephew. He was never interested in brushing—always a battle—until my sister got him one of those electric brushes with silly no...
That’s pretty much how it went for us, too. The dentist kept saying “almost there,” but insurance was super strict. I worried about cavities sneaking ...
That “crunch” feeling is the worst, right? I totally get being nervous with crunchy stuff now. I’ve actually had sealants on my molars since high scho...
I totally get what you mean about the distractions—my ortho’s waiting room has this giant saltwater tank and I swear I zone out every time. I’ve left ...
That checklist thing reminds me a lot of prepping for a dental cleaning, actually. I always have a mental list of what I want to ask or mention—like i...
I totally relate to the “gut freak-out” thing. After my second root canal, I was convinced the throbbing meant infection, and I called my dentist twic...
This made me laugh because I remember thinking the same thing after my first week with the water flosser. The first couple nights, I basically gave my...
That line got me—my daughter once cross-examined me over why she had to brush *again* after eating. Honestly, there’s no magic number for switching th...
It really does sneak up, doesn’t it? I went years thinking I was fine just brushing, then suddenly my gums were bleeding and receding. Switching to da...
I totally get what you mean about the anxiety. I was the same way when I first got my braces—constantly poking around my gums and freaking out over ev...
Oatmeal was a lifesaver for me those first few days. I totally get the mess factor, but honestly, it was way easier on my teeth than even mashed potat...
I totally get where you’re coming from about consistency, but I’ve gotta admit, I can’t help but notice a difference based on the order I do things. F...
Funny, I actually had the opposite experience after my root canal. The electric brush (Oral-B in my case) felt way gentler than manual for me—maybe be...
That’s almost exactly what happened to me after my first implant. I figured I was being super diligent—flossing, using the little brushes, the whole n...