Totally agree with this. Dentists definitely err on the side of caution, but everyone's healing process is a bit different. When I had my graft, I was...

I totally get what you mean about mashed potatoes getting old fast, haha. For me, cold foods were actually a lifesaver—especially smoothies and yogurt...

My dentist actually got pretty specific about this—he mentioned cinnamon and citrus flavors being particularly harsh. Apparently, the chemicals used t...

Haha, mouthguards definitely have minds of their own. Mine once disappeared for days—I was convinced I'd accidentally tossed it out. Turned out my cat...

I've actually had the opposite experience with heat. After my bone graft, ice packs felt good initially, but after about a week or so, gentle warmth s...

Ugh, totally relate to the soda thing... for me it wasn't just cold stuff, even biting into a sandwich felt weird for weeks. Honestly though, once the...