Haha, sounds like classic dentist-speak. Basically, whitening opens tiny channels in your enamel, letting stuff reach the nerves easier—cue sensitivit...
Tried toothpaste on my glasses once when I was desperate (don't ask, long story involving camping and marshmallow smudges). It sorta worked—cleaned th...
That's awesome your surgeon was chill about it—mine once joked he'd rather answer my 3am panic texts than fix a mess I made googling symptoms at home,...
Can confirm—water flossers are legit game-changers. I was skeptical at first (thought it was just another gimmicky gadget), but now I'm hooked. As for...
Totally relate to the grocery store detective thing, haha... sugar really is sneaky. Xylitol gum's been great for us too, but yeah, it's more like a s...
Yeah, sensitive toothpaste was a game changer for me too. I remember after whitening, biting into ice cream felt like chewing on aluminum foil... not ...
Frozen bananas are a lifesaver—especially if your mouth feels like it's been through a jackhammer session. Pears are good too, but honestly, sometimes...
We tried the podcast trick too, but my daughter was onto us immediately—she gave me this look like "nice try, mom." 😂 Ended up going with laug...
Switching helped me a bit, but honestly, the biggest relief came when I finally asked my ortho to just slow down and explain stuff. I remember panicki...
Haha, tell me about it. When we did my son's braces, monthly payments felt like a lifesaver at first—no giant chunk disappearing from our savings. But...
Mashed potatoes were actually my lifesaver—just thin them out with extra milk or broth. Also, scrambled eggs cooled down worked surprisingly well. Ice...
Yeah, you're definitely onto something there. Stress is a biggie, but it's not the only culprit. My dentist mentioned the same thing about bite alignm...
Haha, bathtub landings...been there, done that. Countertop models definitely pack more punch, especially for braces—I remember my orthodontist practic...
Totally agree on the countertop vs cordless thing. I tried going full cordless for a while because, honestly, my bathroom counter space is tiny and I ...
Totally agree about the app thing, mine kept nagging me too—felt like having a second mom on my phone 😂. On brush heads, I tried the whitening...