Couldn’t agree more, but I swear my orthodontist side-eyes me every time I mention my “simple” routine. I use a soft brush and those tiny flossers (th...
I swear, every time I try to use my water flosser without leaning all the way over the sink, it turns into a scene from a slapstick movie. I keep tell...
My kid was the total opposite—she thought the electric brush was hilarious, like it tickled her teeth or something. Manual brushing? Not a chance, she...
Haha, the “fuzzy teeth” feeling is too real—I thought I was the only one who noticed that after using those extra-soft brushes. Did anyone else feel l...
Better safe than sorry... but how safe is too safe? I mean, I get the anxiety (trust me, my mouth’s a construction zone with all this metal and rubber...
Ugh, the splint life... I had to wear one for about eight months after my front tooth started wiggling (thanks, night grinding). Eating sandwiches was...
My bridge has definitely felt a little tighter since I started using the water flosser, but I swear it’s just paranoia half the time. The worst is whe...
I get where you’re coming from, but isn’t there such a thing as too many checkups? I mean, last time I called about a sore tooth, they just told me to...
Honestly, I’m always torn between waiting it out and running to the dentist the second something feels off. Last time I tried the “it’ll probably go a...
I get where you’re coming from with the x-rays, but honestly, I’d rather they do one too many than miss something. Last year, my ortho caught a sneaky...
Man, I hear you on the “covered” thing—my insurance “covered” my braces, too, which turned out to mean they paid for like two rubber bands and a pat o...
Man, I thought I was being clever with the water flosser too—bad move. That thing turned into a mini torture device overnight. Baby toothbrushes are a...
I mean, my “character” is basically coffee stains and the occasional bracket glue mark. Has anyone actually had luck with sensitive toothpaste for tho...
Ugh, I hear you on the gritty varnish. My kid calls it “tooth sandpaper,” and honestly, I’ve tasted it by accident and… yikes. I asked about skipping ...
Can confirm, saltwater rinses are the MVP. My ortho told me to use them after my wisdom teeth came out, and I was skeptical at first—like, is this jus...