I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I never worried much about how long the stitches took. Mine stuck around for almost three weeks after my...
That’s honestly what worked for me as a kid, too. My parents tried all the sticker charts and reward systems, but after a while it just felt like more...
That lines up with my experience. I had all four wisdom teeth out, two of them impacted, and honestly, I was so nervous about dry socket that I stuck ...
That line made me laugh because, honestly, it’s so true. I remember after my second adjustment, I was convinced my teeth were all moving in different ...
Man, the napkin trick gets us all at some point. I swear, the number of times I’ve almost tossed my Essix in the trash at restaurants... it’s like a r...
Honestly, you nailed it with “nothing really lasted more than an hour or two.” I tried every trick in the book—clove oil, salt water, ice packs, even ...
The first night I didn’t have to soak anything in a cup felt so weird, but in the best way. I used to get so anxious about eating salad or biting into...
Kid Toothpaste: Tiny Smear Or Pea-Sized Blob? Which Do You Use? I hear you on wanting to use a bit more than just a rice-sized amount—especially if y...
Reading this just brought back memories of my own mouthguard drama. I tried those boil-and-bite ones for years—mostly because they were cheap and I fi...
I get the appeal of just letting things air dry, but I actually caved and bought a UV sanitizer last year. Gotta say, it did make a difference for me—...
That right there is the most accurate description I’ve read in ages. The mouth ulcer struggle is so real—sometimes it feels like the brackets are acti...
I used to be a die-hard string floss person, but honestly, my gums would bleed every single time. Switched to a water flosser last year after my hygie...
That metallic taste is the weirdest, right? I remember thinking something was wrong with my fillings until I realized it was just part of the healing....
Yeah, DIY braces are definitely a no-go in my book. I went the Invisalign route myself—still pricey, but the monthly payments made it doable. Honestly...
My dentist actually recommended zirconia for me specifically because I grind my teeth at night. I've had mine for about 5 years now, and honestly, it'...