I've tried deep breathing before dental visits too, but honestly, it never did much for me. Maybe I'm just wired differently? What actually helped was...

My granddaughter didn't like gels either, she'd fuss and spit them out. Those silicone teethers someone mentioned earlier worked better for her too. I...

Had to wear those bands for about 6 months myself. Honestly, they were a bit annoying at first—snapped a couple times mid-conversation, awkward—but af...

Had mine about 8 years now, still looks decent. Honestly just brushing gently and flossing carefully around it does the trick. I avoid sticky candy an...

Same here, nerves always mess me up at the dentist. Last time I had a root canal consult, I thought I'd wing it and ended up forgetting half my questi...

Glad you mentioned this—I had no idea until recently and was using a strong alcohol-based rinse daily. Made me pretty anxious when my dentist explaine...

Yep, been there myself—thought aggressive brushing was the answer, but just ended up with sore gums and anxiety every dentist visit. I'm still on the ...

Saltwater rinses actually do help, at least for me. Had a dentist recommend it years ago when my gums were acting up after a deep cleaning. I was skep...