Actually, you'd be surprised! When I started my braces, I was super anxious about committing upfront (life always throws curveballs, right?), so I ask...
Glad I'm not the only one who panics about every little twinge—I got mine just a few months ago and literally spent the first week convinced I'd messe...
Couldn't agree more with this. I was so nervous taking my daughter to her first dentist appointment—probably more anxious than she was, honestly. But ...
We took ours around 12 months, mostly because I was in the same boat—totally freaked out by online horror stories. Honestly, though, it turned out to ...
I've been feeling the same anxiety lately. My dentist mentioned something about vaping causing dry mouth and enamel erosion, and honestly, it freaked ...
Yeah, totally agree about the hydrogen peroxide—just tried it myself the other night and it definitely worked, but my gums felt a bit tender afterward...
Haha, totally relate to the adhesive explosion nightmare. I haven't had mine explode yet (knock on wood), but security checks...yeah, been there. Firs...
I've actually had a similar experience with those woven flosses. They're definitely gentler, and I get why people like them, but my teeth are pretty c...
I've actually tried the strawberry thing too, and honestly, I'm not convinced it really does much. I mean, yeah, it made a mess and tasted pretty sour...
Totally agree with milk being helpful, actually. I thought it sounded weird at first too, but when my teeth were acting up after a filling, room-temp ...
Yeah, I've been wondering about hydroxyapatite toothpastes too. My dentist didn't bring it up herself, but when I asked, she seemed cautiously optimis...
Mine did the same thing at first—just brushed it off as "normal adjustment pain." But honestly, I think it's because our teeth don't all move at the s...
My dentist actually mentioned cheddar specifically because it's aged and has less lactose, which apparently helps neutralize acids better. But honestl...
Not weird at all... I actually found lukewarm broth really comforting too. Also, chamomile tea (cooled down, obviously) was a lifesaver—calmed the irr...
Haha, glad I'm not the only one who's spent ages hunting for these things. Bright tape sounds smart, but does anyone have tips for keeping them clean ...