Reading this made me laugh a little, just because it’s so spot-on. There’s “normal” pain, and then there’s the kind that has you googling “can your ja...
Totally get that. I’ve tried the picks and even those tiny brushes, but nothing beats regular floss when it comes to that “just left the dentist” feel...
I can totally relate to the “is this normal or am I falling apart” vibe after a tightening. My second round of braces brought on this weird shooting p...
This made me laugh because it’s exactly what happened with my nephew. We thought soft stuff would be a breeze, but it just turned into a sticky mess—h...
Took me ages to get used to not rinsing too—old habits die hard, right? But honestly, my teeth have felt less sensitive since I started leaving the pa...
That’s exactly my approach—if it’s painful or awkward, I just won’t do it, no matter how “premium” the floss claims to be. I’ve tried those thick, tex...
That “materials fee” thing rings a bell. I remember feeling blindsided when I got a bill for “sterile field setup” after what I thought was just a con...
Yeah, I totally get the fear of the floss snapping—been there more times than I’d like. I actually switched to those little plastic floss picks becaus...
I get where you're coming from. I’ve sat there clutching my phone like it’s a life raft while my daughter gets her teeth checked, and I swear she pick...
I totally hear you on the stress thing—my gums always flare up when work gets crazy or I’m not sleeping well. For me, switching to a super soft toothb...
That “pirate movie” line made me laugh—totally get it. I waited a few months after my extraction because my jawbone needed some time to fill in, and h...
I totally get where you’re coming from. I never had issues with cavities as a kid either, but braces changed everything for me too. I started getting ...
Totally relate to the “feeling proactive” part. I remember trying both baking soda and charcoal back when I had my braces—mostly out of desperation be...
Yeah, I remember those stitches feeling super weird—like fishing line or something. My tongue wouldn’t leave them alone either. Honestly, I kept think...