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RE: Struggling With Kicking the Nighttime Bottle - Is It Really That Bad for Teeth?
That’s honestly one of my biggest worries. I’m super careful about brushing, but I still get anxious thinking about stuff lingering on my teeth overnight. Even with rinsing, I’m never sure if it’s enough. Reading your st...
RE: Surprised by how fast pro whitening worked for me
Cold air sensitivity is totally a thing - I thought I was being dramatic too, but after my first whitening, even breathing through my mouth felt like an ice storm on my teeth. It’s weird how the zaps just show up out of ...
RE: Making braces adjustments less of a pain (literally): my go-to trick
I totally get the worry about the taste - honestly, that was my biggest concern at first, too. For me, the silicone did have a bit of a weird aftertaste right when I put it on, but it faded pretty quickly, like within a ...
RE: Hypothetically, if you tried extracting some herbal stuff at home - like oils or tinctures - and it went kinda wrong (maybe too strong or weird smell or something), how would you fix it?
I get that feeling. I tried making a clove tincture once because someone online said it’d help with tooth pain, but I think I messed up the ratios. The smell was so strong it made my eyes water, and even after diluting, ...
RE: Getting my bite fixed with metal in my mouth - worth it?
That metallic taste is the worst, right? I kept thinking my water bottle was dirty or something. I totally get what you mean about soft foods getting old - applesauce and soup just aren’t satisfying after a while. I’m al...
RE: Finally figured out how to get stains out like the pros
Ugh, I feel your pain on that one. I recently tried hydrogen peroxide too, and while it did wonders on a coffee stain, I was super anxious about timing it right. Ended up setting a timer on my phone just to be safe, haha...
RE: Braces on a budget: monthly payments or upfront savings?
We chose monthly payments too, mostly because the upfront cost felt overwhelming. Honestly, knowing exactly what we'd pay each month helped ease my anxiety a bit... budgeting braces is stressful enough without adding fin...