Haha, the mixed veggies thing is too relatable. I remember after my bone graft, I was so desperate for relief that I grabbed whatever frozen stuff was...

Did you try soups at all? I found that lukewarm soups—nothing too hot—were a lifesaver after my surgery. Dairy didn't bug me much, but I know some peo...

Yeah, fluoride mouthwash never really did much for me either. Did you ever try those whitening strips? I gave them a shot once, but my teeth got super...

I've done oil pulling with both coconut and sesame oil, and yeah, it feels pretty weird at first—especially the texture—but you get used to it surpris...

Been there myself—had a root canal retreatment a couple years back, and it took a good month before things felt totally normal again. I kept second-gu...

I went through the exact same thing a couple years ago—braces off, thought I was free, then boom: Invisalign trays. Honestly, it felt like a weird dow...

Yeah, flossing can be a real pain, especially when your gums are already sensitive. Have you tried those floss picks instead of regular floss? I found...

Interesting, I've had veneers almost 8 years now and my dentist never mentioned the water rinsing thing either. I did try whitening toothpaste at firs...

Ugh, totally feel you on the skin thing. Did you have to take antibiotics after the extraction? Those always mess with my skin big time—dry patches, r...

I've had both done—extraction first, healed up, then implant later on another tooth... and also an immediate implant placement. Honestly, recovery-wis...

Had a similar thing happen—first braces round was fine, but teeth shifted back pretty noticeably after a couple years. Second time, ortho switched me ...

That's a good tip actually. Did something similar with my youngest, and it worked pretty well. Also, have you thought about doing a little pretend-pla...

Sounds pretty normal to me. When I had mine out, the first few days were definitely the worst—swelling, soreness, and basically surviving on yogurt an...