Mine usually makes it just past the one-year mark, but honestly, by then it's looking pretty sad and chewed up. I totally get what you mean about the ...

Totally relate to this. When I first got braces, I tried silicone because everyone said it was the "upgrade," but honestly, wax ended up being my go-t...

Smoothies were definitely my go-to as well, but after a couple days I was craving something with a bit more substance. I remember trying to blend up m...

Totally get where you're coming from. My sister took her little one at around 1, and honestly, it was mostly just a quick peek and some friendly advic...

Totally relate to this. Saltwater rinses always made my gums feel better eventually, but man, the first few times were rough. I remember standing over...

I had a similar issue after my root canal retreatment last year. Thought everything was sorted, but weeks later I still felt this weird pressure whene...

Haha, this is so true. I remember when I first got my implants about 4 years ago, I was super paranoid about keeping them clean. My dentist recommende...

We went through something similar, and yeah, nighttime was rough for us too. Our dentist actually downplayed the palate thing a bit—said it's usually ...

I totally get the nerves—been there myself. Last time I had dental work, podcasts helped a ton. Picked something funny and conversational, felt like f...

I totally get where you're coming from with the ice cream perk, haha. When I had mine done, I was tempted by the immediate option too—mostly because p...

I totally get what you're saying about the custom ones being pricey. My dentist recommended one a couple years back, and I bit the bullet (pun intende...

I feel you on the herbal tea suggestion... When I had my wisdom teeth out, chamomile tea helped calm my nerves the night before. Didn't totally stop t...