Story of my life. My temp bridge felt like chewing with a wobbly Lego—couldn’t eat anything crunchier than mashed potatoes. My dentist did mention the...
Totally agree about the “starter pack” vibe with store-bought guards. I went through a few of those before braces, and they never really fit right—alw...
Teaching turns the tables, huh? That’s actually pretty clever. I tried something similar with my daughter when she got her braces—she suddenly became ...
I always wonder about the genetics thing, but honestly, I’m not totally convinced it’s just luck of the draw. My cousin barely wore his retainer and h...
Totally get the paranoia about teething rings. I mean, when I was a kid, my mom gave me a cold carrot to gnaw on—nowadays I feel like that would get h...
I swear, the waiting game after extractions nearly drove me up the wall. My dentist told me to wait three months before getting my “forever” dentures—...
Turmeric is wild, right? I started making those “healthy” smoothies with turmeric and my aligners turned this weird shade of yellow. I mean, nobody wa...
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...