Funny how you never think about these things until they’re staring you in the face. I remember my daughter grinding her teeth at night—sounded like sh...
I remember when my youngest granddaughter got her first tooth, her mom was so careful—wiping her gums with a washcloth even before any teeth showed up...
Had my root canal and crown done about eight years ago—still hanging in there, knock on wood. I remember that bite paper thing too, but my dentist mad...
Funny enough, I tried the saltwater rinse trick after a wisdom tooth extraction years ago, and it stuck with me. I’ll admit, sometimes I get lazy and ...
I get the appeal of making it a game, but honestly, when my grandkids visit, I find the simpler the better. All those gadgets and tricks just made cle...
I see your point, implants can definitely be a lifesaver long-term. But honestly, at my age, I went with a bridge and haven't regretted it yet. My den...
I've done the baking soda thing too, and it does help a bit. Another gentle trick I've picked up over the years is swishing coconut oil around your mo...
I had a similar thing happen when I tried making clove oil at home—ended up way too strong and kinda burned my gums. Diluting with coconut oil helped ...
Haha, I feel you on that anxiety. I ignored my grinding for years because I thought it was just a minor annoyance...until one morning, I woke up and f...
Smoothies were definitely helpful for me too, but honestly, I got tired of them pretty quick. After my extraction and implant surgery, I remember bein...
Haha, exactly my experience! Switched to a rotating one myself about a year ago after my dentist nudged me that way. Took a bit to get used to the spi...
Definitely true about the balance factor. Years ago, I needed a bone graft before getting some implants done. I remember shopping around quite a bit—s...
I get what you're saying about orthodontics being ongoing maintenance, but honestly, I think sometimes we overstate how much teeth naturally shift. I'...
Haha, reading these braces stories takes me back. I remember once biting into an apple slice—carefully sliced, mind you—and still managing to pop off ...
Totally get the frustration—my braces took nearly three years for a similar issue. I was super diligent with elastics, but my teeth had their own stub...