Funny, I had the same thing happen when I first got my partials. Thought I was doing everything right, but my gums got angry fast. Turns out, gentle c...
Strawberry toothpaste, now that takes me back. I used to think brushing with anything but mint was for kids, but honestly, some days you just need som...
Bribing with songs and dances? That was practically a nightly routine at our place, back in the day. I used to hum silly tunes and even let my grandda...
Carrots got me once too—cracked a filling right down the middle. Felt ridiculous, honestly. You’d think something so “healthy” would be a safe bet, bu...
I get the coffee thing—mine’s more with ice cream. If I eat it too fast, my whole jaw throbs right at the implant. I started using a mouthguard at nig...
That’s the truth. I sucked my thumb for years when I was younger—gave it up in my 30s after my dentist pointed out my front teeth were starting to fla...
That lines up with what I’ve found, too. I tried to do three root canals in one sitting once—never again. My jaw was sore for days and I just felt wip...
I get what you mean about reading aloud—felt awkward for me too at first. But after a while, it actually helped my tongue adjust. Maybe it’s just pers...
I used to brush off bleeding gums as just “getting older,” but after my heart scare last year, I started taking it more seriously. My cardiologist act...
That first week with braces is no joke—I remember feeling like my mouth had been through a blender. The salt water rinse really does wonders, even if ...
That got a laugh out of me. My cat once tried to join me mid-floss—bad timing for both of us. I’ve found the shower trick helps my arthritis, but I st...
Wax crumbling after eating drove me nuts too. I tried those silicone covers and honestly, they held up better for me—less mess, but sometimes a bit tr...
We did something similar with our grandson—told him he could trade his binky for a “big kid” toy. He was hesitant, but the excitement of picking out a...
Can’t tell you how many times I’ve found a toothbrush in a shoe or behind the TV. In my experience, the manual keeps things simple, but my grandkids’ ...
Tried the chlorophyll drops too, and yeah, that green tongue was a surprise. I actually didn’t mind the “salad water” taste so much, but I can’t say i...