That’s honestly my biggest fear—getting a pick stuck or snapped between my brackets. I swear, my teeth are like Fort Knox since I got braces. I tried ...

I get where you’re coming from with the anxiety—it’s honestly a huge thing for me, too. I had braces as a kid and my mom was *constantly* on me about ...

That heartbeat thing is SO real. I always thought I was just being dramatic, but it’s honestly kind of reassuring to hear someone else describe it the...

I’m in my late 30s and finally went for braces last year after putting it off forever. Honestly, I was super anxious about looking weird at work and h...

That nail clipper trick sounds way too risky for me—I’d be scared of making it worse or swallowing something by accident. I’ve tried using wax, but so...

I totally get where you’re coming from—my anxiety about the whole braces process has me overthinking everything, too. I tried one of those DIY scaler ...

The Waterpik is honestly a whole adventure for me. I got braces as an adult (which is a story in itself), and my orthodontist was really insistent tha...

That dentist anxiety thing definitely stuck around for me, honestly. I was a super nervous kid and those early visits just felt like a weird routine—s...

That haze makes me super self-conscious, honestly. I tried the dish soap thing too, and even those little cleaning crystals they give you, but nothing...

I get nervous about gum stuff, honestly. Tried saltwater and even diluted hydrogen peroxide after my braces came off, but the swelling never fully wen...

The food thing drove me nuts too. I was basically living off of applesauce and scrambled eggs for a week because I got so anxious about crumbs sneakin...

That numbness thing really freaked me out too. I kept poking my chin for weeks trying to figure out if it was getting better or if I’d just gotten use...

I get what you mean about worrying if the cordless is enough, especially with tight contacts. I’ve got a permanent retainer and honestly, I was convin...