That pillow fort visual is spot on—been there too. It’s wild how something as simple as sleep gets complicated after dental stuff. I totally agree on ...
Funny, I actually found metal scrapers better for me, but maybe that's just personal preference. The plastic ones always seemed a bit flimsy and didn’...
The buzzing definitely took me a while to get used to, too. I actually had a similar worry about pressing too hard—my first week with an electric brus...
I totally get what you mean—my teeth are super sensitive too, and the idea of whitening strips used to make me cringe. That “zing” from cold drinks is...
I totally get the anxiety around anything that goes in your mouth—especially after a weird reaction. Honestly though, I’ve found the metal tongue scra...
I totally see your point, but I’d still lean toward getting an implant sooner rather than later. When I lost a molar, my dentist showed me how quickly...
I get why it came off that way, but I actually found the “domino effect” explanation kind of useful. My dentist showed me pics of what can happen if g...
Funny, I had almost the opposite happen—I actually ditched the prescription rinse after a couple days because it made my mouth feel weirdly dry and ti...
Totally get where you’re coming from. I tried the baking soda thing a few years back—everyone on social media was raving about it—but honestly, it jus...
I totally get where you’re coming from—those “natural” whitening kits and powders are all over my feed too, and it’s so tempting to think there’s a ma...
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...