I’m always worried I’ll mess up my wires with regular floss, too. Every time I try to thread it through, I feel like I’m playing Operation and if I sl...
I totally relate to the worry about cleaning—sometimes I feel like I’m going to mess up my retainer just by brushing it wrong. I’ve always wondered if...
I totally get this. After my root canal, I was honestly scared to even use a toothbrush near that tooth. The first time I tried my electric brush agai...
I totally get what you mean about the “burn” feeling. I used to think it meant it was working too, but my orthodontist actually told me to avoid alcoh...
I wish I could be that chill about it. Every time my trays start looking cloudy, I get nervous that I’m not cleaning them right or that they’re going ...
I totally get what you mean about feeling like a cyborg. Was it just me, or did talking feel super weird at first? I kept worrying everyone could hear...
That’s interesting about the toothbrush. I actually switched to a softer one but I’m still getting puffy gums, especially after eating bread or chips....
I get super worked up about those charts too, especially since I started braces. When they mention “pockets,” I immediately wonder if my teeth are mov...
Did you worry about the tooth cracking without a full crown, though? I keep hearing that after a root canal, the tooth is more brittle. My dentist sai...
Yeah, this is basically what my ortho kept drilling into my head—technique over products. I used to get so stressed about picking the “right” toothpas...
I’m right there with you on the insurance confusion. I literally had my treatment plan in one hand, my phone in the other, and still left the office w...
I’m right there with you on the sensitivity. After my first whitening, I literally dreaded brushing my teeth for a few days. I tried Sensodyne before ...
Same here—my ortho basically scared me off anything abrasive. Did you ever try baking soda? I keep hearing it's "gentle," but I’m not convinced it’s t...
I totally get what you mean about the silicone covers feeling bulky. I tried them once and honestly, I was so worried they’d come off in my sleep or w...
I totally get the second-guessing. I’m in braces right now and my ortho keeps stressing that water flossers are “helpful but not a magic fix.” I tried...