My dentist is big on the fluoride rinse too. I tried to get in the habit, but it just never stuck. Honestly, I haven’t noticed much difference either....
I totally get what you mean about the sensitivity. I’m kind of the same—if I’ve had a sweet binge or my teeth feel gritty, then I’ll use the rinse. O...
That’s basically what helped me too—just asking a ton of questions, even if they felt silly. I actually switched dentists after my first consult becau...
That sounds so familiar—my teen struggled with wax too. It would just disappear halfway through lunch, or worse, get all mushy and stuck in her bracke...
Yeah, I totally get what you mean about them feeling like a “chewing gum brick.” My dentist gave me a custom upper guard last year and honestly, it to...
I hear you on the whole “mouthful of plastic” thing—sometimes it feels like I’m trying to sleep with a retainer made by LEGO. I’ve had a couple differ...
Honestly, I kind of do the opposite—I tend to overthink every tiny twinge or weird spot in my mouth. Sometimes it turns out to be nothing, just me bei...
Clove oil is wild, right? I tried it too and honestly, it stung so much I wondered if I’d made things worse. For me, the salt water rinse was actually...
I've been wondering about this too. Tried a night guard for a few weeks, but it felt like I was sleeping with a hockey puck in my mouth, lol. Interest...
Interesting point about the thinner zirconia crowns feeling more natural. My dentist actually mentioned the opposite—said porcelain can sometimes be m...
I totally get the needle anxiety—I'm the same way. Laughing gas worked okay for me, but I still felt pretty aware of everything going on. IV sedation ...
Haha, relatable. I tried sensitivity toothpaste too and didn't notice much at first either. But my dentist mentioned it can take a couple weeks of con...
Your laughing gas story cracked me up because that's exactly how it went for me too. Dentist promised I'd be chillin' and floating, but nope—I was sud...
Spacing out the sessions sounds like a smart move. My dentist mentioned something similar, but I'm still debating if the extra time commitment is wort...
I've been there with the sensitive teeth thing—totally get why you're cautious about baking soda. My dentist said something similar, that occasional u...