We ended up paying monthly as well, though I did briefly consider the upfront option (mostly because my inner cheapskate loves a good discount). But a...

Floaty is exactly the right word—I remember feeling like I'd just stepped off a boat after laughing gas. IV sedation was a bit heavy-handed for me per...

Totally agree with you there—acid erosion is sneaky stuff. I learned that the hard way myself. A few years back, I was on this health kick and started...

Interesting perspective, and I get where you're coming from. My mom actually had the opposite experience. She switched to an electric toothbrush a cou...

Totally agree that talking through the procedure beforehand can help ease anxiety. I remember when I got my first implant, I was convinced it would be...

Haha, sneaky devils indeed...I remember thinking I had my braces budget perfectly planned out, then suddenly got hit with the "you might need elastics...

Haha, this made me chuckle because I did the exact same thing when I first switched to electric. Old habits die hard, right? But yeah, once you get us...

Haha, the pharmacy aisle panic is real—I once spent 20 minutes comparing floss brands only to realize I'd been reading reviews for dog dental chews by...

I've tried bamboo toothbrushes a few times, and honestly, they're not softer—just about the same as regular brushes. But hey, at least they're eco-fri...

Funny you mention that—I actually tried fluoride-free toothpaste once (briefly!) and my teeth felt noticeably more sensitive, especially with cold dri...