Totally relate to the “boxing gloves” flossing—my first time after getting my braces off, it felt like I was trying to thread a needle in the dark. I ...
Funny how that works. I had a molar pulled a couple years back and, honestly, I was expecting to be out of commission for days—like you see in movies ...
That second-guessing loop is way too familiar. I spent years convincing myself that if I brushed and flossed, that was enough—until I had a filling sn...
Totally relate to that. I had one dentist who was all smiles but didn’t actually answer my questions—left me more confused than before. When you found...
That’s reassuring to hear about your molar fillings lasting so long. I just had my first composite filling put in a few months ago and I keep worrying...
That weird numbness drove me nuts, too. My lip and chin felt like they were asleep for ages, and every time I thought it was finally wearing off, it w...
I totally get the sealant anxiety—I was convinced if I bit into anything crunchy too soon, I'd ruin the whole thing. My dentist told me it sets pretty...
I totally get where you’re coming from. After my wisdom tooth extraction, I was so paranoid about dry socket that I basically lived on yogurt and mash...
Totally get where you’re coming from. I tried remineralizing a spot on a back tooth last year—took months, but it actually stayed stable and I avoided...
I get where you’re coming from, but I guess I’m still a little tempted by the “natural” stuff. Like, I tried baking soda for a couple weeks before my ...
That’s exactly what I learned the hard way. After my first whitening kit, my teeth felt like I’d chewed on tinfoil—couldn’t even sip water without win...
The pastel brush thing seriously made me laugh—I got handed a baby blue one and just stared at it like, “Is this supposed to make me feel brave?” I wa...
That checklist idea is actually genius—I wish I'd thought of that when I first started. I used to just keep all my stuff in a basket, but half the tim...
That’s honestly been my experience too. I got a countertop water flosser after my first cleaning (the hygienist was... not subtle about what I’d misse...