Ugh, I feel this so much. When I had braces for my underbite, mornings were honestly the worst. I'd wake up feeling like my jaw had been clamped shut ...

Two years is pretty impressive! Mine usually lasts around a year and a half, maybe slightly less. I think it depends a lot on how much you grind or cl...

True, there's still a lot we don't know yet, but I'd say it's not just additives—nicotine itself can restrict blood flow and affect gum health. Switch...

We went through something similar when my husband had his gum graft done. Regular ice packs were a total pain—he kept shifting around, grumbling about...

You're definitely not being overly cautious—gum healing can be tricky, and everyone's sensitivity varies. I remember sticking to cooled oatmeal and sm...

I totally get the hesitation around strong mouthwashes. When I first got braces, I went all-in on those antiseptic rinses thinking they'd keep things ...

Totally agree about creamy soups being gentler—potato leek was my lifesaver too. Weirdly enough, I also found chilled soups like gazpacho surprisingly...

Same here, lukewarm water saved me big time. I remember the first sip of ice-cold soda after whitening—felt like biting into aluminum foil...ouch. Flu...

I've been using fluoride-free toothpaste for about two years now, and personally haven't noticed any major sensitivity issues. At first, I was hyper-a...

I get the toothpaste angle, but honestly, switching brushes made a bigger difference for me. Soft bristles were a lifesaver... toothpaste didn't matte...