Yeah, the whole water flosser mess is wild—I still haven’t figured out how to avoid spraying half my bathroom. For the gum swelling, did you notice if...

I get what you mean about improvising, but I’ve always been a little hesitant about using anything not meant for braces. Maybe I’m just too cautious, ...

That syringe trick really does make a difference—my dentist actually suggested it, but I was skeptical at first. I did the saltwater rinse too, but I ...

Yeah, the “one week” thing is so misleading. I was told the same, but it honestly took me closer to three weeks before I could chew anything tougher t...

Honestly, this is spot on. I get way more anxious when I don’t know what’s coming, and I’m not even a kid. For my last cleaning, the hygienist explain...

Yeah, that weird aftertaste is hard to forget. I totally get what you mean about silicone sticking—sometimes I feel like I’m picking out tiny bits for...

You know, spacing out sessions definitely helps, but honestly... whitening strips just never worked for me. Even with sensitive toothpaste prep, the d...

That's interesting, because my dentist mentioned something similar about the variability in healing times. But I'm still a bit confused about how to g...

Mine was pretty temporary, thankfully. I had professional whitening done about a year ago, and the sensitivity lasted maybe three or four days tops. T...

Reading through this is honestly reassuring—I was starting to wonder if I was being overly cautious. Smoothies and yogurt worked for a day or two, but...

Interesting, I've been thinking about getting mine whitened too but the sensitivity stories are making me hesitate. Did you find the fluoride treatmen...

Scrambled eggs were actually one of the easier things for me, but I totally get the anxiety about bits getting stuck. I spent way too much time in fro...

Interesting you mention that... I was actually told the opposite by my dentist—strictly liquids and super soft foods for at least a week. But honestly...