That’s exactly what freaked me out after mine, too. I kept biting my tongue because things felt “off” for a while. Wish dentists were more upfront abo...
Honestly, I was way more paranoid about the wire than the trays. I’d be eating something as harmless as toast and still freak out about messing up the...
I get what you mean about not overloading people with info, but as someone who’s been through a few consults for implants, I actually found that knowi...
That rush of panic is just brutal—I totally get it. When my son knocked out his tooth at the playground, I froze for a second too. I’d read about the ...
Flashlight checks at 2am? Been there, done that—honestly, I think it’s way more common than people admit. The anxiety is real, especially when every n...
Honestly, I was super skeptical about water flossers at first, especially with braces. The idea of blasting water around all those wires just sounded ...
Honestly, you nailed it—comfort beats “Hollywood white” any day. I chased that bright-white look for years and just ended up with sensitive teeth and ...
I ignored mine for ages too, thinking it wasn't a big deal...until my dentist showed me how worn down my back teeth had gotten. Honestly, getting a gu...
That's an insightful analogy, though I do wonder if sometimes orthodontists lean a bit too heavily on the "wait and see" approach. My own underbite co...
Cold infusions are definitely underrated. I get why people jump straight to tinctures—fast, potent—but honestly, going slower usually gives you more c...
Yeah, minty toothpaste can definitely irritate gums, especially if they're already sensitive from vaping. I switched to a toothpaste without SLS (sodi...
Haha, couldn't have said it better myself. Pain is definitely your body's built-in alarm system. Patience sucks, but you're right—slow and steady usua...
This hits home for me too. Last year, I was scheduled for a bone graft and implant, and my dentist was super dismissive whenever I raised concerns. Ev...
Totally relate to this... coffee stains are stubborn, but life's too short to give up coffee completely, right? About whitening toothpastes—I've used ...
I totally get the appeal of upfront payments, especially if there's a discount involved. But honestly, I'm still on the fence. My ortho didn't offer m...