Two weeks for chips? Nah, that's just wishful thinking. I remember staring longingly at a bag of Doritos like it was some forbidden treasure—took me a...
Honestly, I wouldn't stress too much about tiny cracks—dentists love pointing out stuff we never even noticed. Could just be enamel wear or sensitivit...
Haha, the rice paranoia is so real—I was convinced I'd sprout a tiny garden back there with all the spinach bits I kept finding. Honestly, I think I s...
Haha, cartoon logic is undefeated. Flavored floss was a lifesaver for me when I had braces—regular floss felt like torture, but the grape-flavored stu...
Interdental brushes are legit lifesavers, trust me. I was skeptical at first too—thought it was just another overpriced dental gadget—but after gettin...
Backup cases are genius, but honestly, I just gave up and bought like three cheapo ones online. Now I have one in every room—problem solved. Still hav...
Totally agree about the water thing—saved me from awkward gum-in-braces moments more times than I care to admit. Another trick my ortho suggested was ...
Funny you say that, because saltwater rinses were basically my gums' personal superhero. Toothpaste without SLS didn't really change much for me—felt ...
Hmm, interesting you mention heat—I actually had the opposite experience. When I tried shorter heat sessions (around 10 mins or so), it felt like it b...
We've had a pretty similar experience, actually. When my kids were tiny, I was super cautious about fluoride because of all the scary stories floating...
Honestly, I skipped a couple years of check-ups and didn't notice anything drastic. But then my retainer cracked randomly (thanks, midnight snack...),...
Fair enough, but speaking from experience, my gums definitely felt healthier after I cut back on vaping. Could've been coincidence, sure...but isn't i...
Haha, glad I'm not the only one! Pasta abroad is a sneaky one—seems innocent enough until you're halfway through spaghetti carbonara and suddenly your...
Haha, same here—I swear my brain treats my retainer case like it's some priceless artifact. One time, I legit panicked at the airport thinking I'd lef...
I totally get feeling uneasy about "watching and waiting"...but honestly, I've had dentists monitor tiny cavities for years without issues. I'd say tr...