That’s exactly it. I never realized how much I depended on my bite feeling “right” until it didn’t. After my braces came off, my retainer felt like it...
Nitrous is the only way I get through my ortho appointments without freaking out, honestly. I’d probably see the dentist way sooner if it didn’t cost ...
When my kid chipped his front tooth (slipped on the stairs—classic), the dentist said it was “no big deal” since it was just a little chip and not cau...
Yeah, my jaw was super stiff after mine too—like, I couldn’t open fully for a week. I kept worrying it was something serious, but apparently it’s just...
Honestly, I get anxious about keeping up with routines, so I totally get the struggle. My niece lost interest in both apps and charts pretty fast. Has...
Honestly, I’m not convinced vaping helps that much with gum stuff either. I switched while I had braces, thinking it’d be better than smoking, but my ...
Tried the numbing gels a couple times when my wisdom teeth were acting up. They helped for maybe an hour, tops, but honestly the relief was pretty wea...
Yeah, I get that stress big time. Ever since I started with braces, any looseness freaks me out. My ortho said some movement is normal, but I still ov...
I get that swelling’s supposed to be normal, but honestly, mine felt way more than just “adjusting.” I tried the salt water thing and switched to a su...
Yeah, I’ve been to one of those places (for braces, not as a little kid, but still). They had cartoons playing above me and honestly... it helped a bi...
I totally get the night guard struggle. Mine feels like a mouthful of plastic and I’m always worried I’ll choke if I fall asleep weird. I’ve also trie...
That’s what I’m worried about too. I have those stubborn white marks after braces, and honestly, I’m scared to try anything that might make them look ...
Yeah, I totally get that. I’ve got braces right now and honestly, the idea of my toothbrush tattling on me just stresses me out more. The pressure sen...
That’s actually kind of reassuring to hear, since I always worry I’m being too careful about rinsing and stuff. Did you have trouble eating normal foo...
I totally get what you mean about the countertop ones feeling too strong. I tried my friend’s once and my gums were sore for like two days after… not ...