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...

Totally agree about the mirror—good lighting makes a huge difference. Personally though, I never really got comfortable with interdental brushes. I tr...

I've noticed woven flosses feel gentler too, but yeah—felt like they didn't clean thoroughly enough between my tighter teeth. Switching to a thin, wax...

Totally agree, sensitivity can be rough. When I had mine whitened, my dentist recommended using fluoride gel trays afterward to help ease the discomfo...

Yeah, I've been through something similar. My ortho initially told me the same thing—elastics 24/7, even meals—but honestly that didn't sit right with...