Haha, I get that feeling too. Funny thing is, even though I tell patients all day how important flossing is, I was embarrassingly inconsistent myself ...

I've had similar experiences with charcoal—felt like sandpaper on my gums, honestly. Oil pulling can be gentler, but even then, some people find cocon...

Frozen corn is a pretty clever idea, actually. I haven't personally tried it, but I can see how it'd mold nicely around the jawline. I tend to be a bi...

I can totally understand why seeing "ice pack time" written out would feel comforting. There's something reassuring about having a clear plan when you...

Haha, glad to hear it's helping! Honestly, even as someone in the dental field, I was skeptical at first too. I remember when I first started recommen...

Totally relate to this—I've seen patients who swear by ice cream, but personally, after my own wisdom teeth removal, cold stuff just made me cringe. L...

I get what you're saying about monthly payments being convenient, and for sure, sometimes waiting isn't ideal. But honestly, from my experience, month...

I've seen this happen quite a bit, actually. Funny story—I once tried a toothpaste labeled "extra gentle," thinking it'd be great for my sensitive gum...

Yeah, sizing is definitely key. I remember when I first started using interdental brushes—I was pretty anxious about hurting my gums, so I went for th...

Totally get this. I tried professional whitening once and even with fluoride treatments, my teeth were on edge for days afterward. Now I just stick to...

Haha, I totally get that... I've seen patients delay switching toothpastes or treatments for similar reasons. Glad you finally made the switch though—...

We had sealants done for our kids too, and honestly, I was pretty skeptical at first—like, is this really necessary or just another upsell? But then I...

Hmm, three weeks does seem a bit long to still have sensitivity, especially to heat. I had a patient once who came back after almost two months with s...