I’ve noticed my braces make the dry mouth from my meds even worse, especially at night. Did you ever try switching brands or types of toothpaste, or d...
Losing a tooth really does mess with your head, right? I got braces as an adult and lost a premolar in the process (long story—root cracked during mov...
Yeah, I noticed the swelling gets way worse right after my ortho tightens things up. It’s like clockwork for a day or two, then it chills out. I switc...
Getting those sealants as an adult felt a little weird to me, honestly. I always thought they were just for kids with new teeth coming in, but my dent...
I’ve totally stabbed my gums with those little brushes when I’m in a rush, and I swear my mouth holds a grudge all day. Does anyone else feel like pre...
I always wondered about the “no seeds” thing too—like, if applesauce is off-limits, what about stuff like yogurt with fruit bits? Does anyone actually...
I totally get what you mean about the paranoia. I keep thinking I’ll leave my retainer on a hotel nightstand or lose it in my bag somewhere. The “reta...
I get what you mean about the guilt—used to beat myself up for missing a night, then just give up for weeks. About the rubber picks, I’ve tried them a...
That’s exactly what drives me nuts. My ortho told me 4-6 weeks is “typical,” but then I’ve heard people say they go 8 weeks or longer sometimes, depen...
That gritty feeling is so weird, I totally get what you mean. When you mentioned the temp filling crumbling a bit, it made me wonder—how do you know i...
My daughter actually did start sucking her thumb for a bit after the binky fairy, which I was kinda worried about. She never really got into biting bl...
Honestly, I’ve wondered the same thing—how do you even know if those UV boxes are actually killing germs, or just making stuff warm and glowy? I tried...
That’s interesting—my kid stopped around 5, and honestly, her teeth looked totally crooked at first but then just kinda shifted back over the next yea...
I’ve got braces right now, and honestly those silicone soft picks are a lifesaver for me. String floss just shreds or gets stuck half the time. But I ...
I totally get what you mean. I’ve had braces for over a year now, and every time I go in, they find something else I “should” be doing—like, am I real...