That’s interesting—my dentist showed me the whitening gel once, and just seeing the ingredient list made me anxious. I’ve always wondered if “gentle” ...
Waiting for the dentist honestly feels like torture when you’re in pain, but I totally get why you’d want them to actually fix the issue. I remember l...
I totally get the nerves about starting early. I was actually referred for an ortho consult at 8, and my mom thought it was way too soon. Turns out, m...
That’s wild about the cinnamon. I’ve had almost the exact same thing happen—tried a “gentle” toothpaste and my mouth felt like it was on fire for hour...
I’m actually kind of nervous about this exact thing. I have a small bonding on my front tooth from when I chipped it as a kid, and I keep wondering if...
Yeah, the cost part is what keeps me up at night too—like, I keep picturing myself paying off this massive bill and then something going wrong down th...
That “boring” food phase is way too familiar—my blender basically became my best friend. I’ve only had one graft so far (an allograft), but my dentist...
This is exactly what’s making me nervous about the whole thing. I’ve never been under IV sedation before and the idea of waking up not remembering any...
That’s hilarious because I literally did the same thing last week—Orbit gum, in my case. Didn’t even last through lunch, but it was better than nothin...
I’m right there with you—the first time I tried charcoal, I ended up with black smudges all over my sink and somehow on my shirt? It was like a crime ...
I hear you on the stress—my first week with braces, I was practically scared to eat anything but mashed potatoes. The idea of breaking a bracket or ge...
Funny you mentioned baking soda rinses—I actually tried one myself recently. I was super nervous about it because I've always had sensitive gums and w...
Yeah, hearing about that granola bar incident makes me nervous too... I'm scheduled to get my first crown soon and I've been obsessively researching d...
That's funny about the cousin thing... reminds me of when I was younger. My parents tried everything to get me flossing, from sticker charts to flavor...
That's reassuring to hear, actually. I've been hesitant to try whitening strips ever since my friend had a pretty rough experience—she ended up with s...