Totally get where you’re coming from with the price tag and the hassle of tracking down those replacement heads. I was super hesitant to shell out for...
The cost of those custom guards is rough, but I ended up biting the bullet (no pun intended) after going through two store-bought ones in like six mon...
Totally get the oatmeal thing—overnight oats saved me too. Have you tried soups yet? Blending them smooth helped me a ton, and they're budget-friendly...
Haha, yogurt and bananas are great, but don't you get bored of them after a while? Have you tried smoothies instead? I found blending frozen berries w...
Yeah, dry socket anxiety is real... Did you find any affordable home remedies or tricks that helped ease your mind during recovery? I'm trying to prep...
My mouthguard was pretty uncomfortable at first, too. Took me a good couple of weeks before I stopped noticing it completely. Did your dentist give yo...
Diluting mouthwash is a great idea—I started doing that too after feeling like my mouth was on fire every night, haha. Glad your dentist gave it the t...
My daughter used a drugstore guard for about a year, and it worked pretty well at first. But after a while, she started complaining it felt tight and ...
Have you tried baking soda rinses yet? Super cheap and doesn't leave that weird slimy feel like gels. Tastes kinda salty-weird at first, but honestly ...
Haha, isn't that the truth? Did you check if your orthodontist offers any discounts for upfront payments? Ours did, but monthly was still easier on th...
Glad you found something that worked for you. I tried one of those DIY guards too, but couldn't get used to it at all—kept waking up and pulling it ou...
I totally get the lukewarm compress thing—ice packs were a lifesaver for me at first, but after a couple days, they just felt too harsh. Lukewarm was ...
Have you tried just brushing with baking soda occasionally? Oil pulling sounds interesting, but baking soda's cheap and works pretty quickly for mild ...
Totally get what you're saying about crackers—who knew, right? We had a similar wake-up call with dried fruit. Thought we were being healthy, but turn...
I switched to one of those ultra-soft brushes too, and honestly, it made a noticeable difference for me. Toothpaste helped a bit, but the brush change...