I totally get that. The first time I heard my “numbers,” I was embarrassed—like, wow, I thought I was doing okay. But honestly, that tough love pushed...
I hear you on the patience thing, but honestly, I don’t think we should just chalk it up to “wait and see.” When I had root tip surgery, my dentist re...
I totally get the struggle—there were nights with my daughter where I just gave up on brushing because we were both exhausted. But after she got a lit...
You nailed it—our mouths are crazy sensitive. I’ve had that same “is it just me?” moment after a filling felt too high. It’s wild how even a tiny adju...
Right? That’s exactly how I felt when I went to a teaching clinic for mine. I was pretty nervous walking in, but once I realized there were like three...
Cheese sticks are a solid move—soft, portable, and honestly, way less drama than anything crunchy. I totally get the dental pick struggle... those thi...
That’s the part no one really prepares you for, right? I remember thinking there was no way I’d ever stop noticing it. For me, the “huge” feeling star...
That’s such a good point about peace of mind. I know people always harp on “save money by paying upfront,” but sometimes life just has other plans. I ...
That apple after braces—totally get it. It’s wild how something as simple as biting into fruit can feel like a little victory. Sugar sneaking in is a ...
I totally relate to the cordless struggle. I went through a similar thing when I first got braces as an adult (talk about awkward timing...). At first...
Totally relate to the countertop water mess—felt like I needed a mop after every floss session. But honestly, once I got used to angling it right, cle...
I've actually found the opposite—I started with cordless but switched to countertop and haven't looked back. Cordless was convenient, sure, but I got ...
Totally agree here, subtle inflammation can really drag things out longer than you'd expect. Had a friend who went through something similar—kept thin...
Funny you mention rice—I had a similar showdown with quinoa...those tiny grains got everywhere, and rinsing them out was NOT fun. I actually found smo...
Glad to hear the saltwater rinse helped you out. I remember after my own biopsy, I was pretty hesitant too—just the thought of salt on a fresh wound m...