Does anyone else feel like warm salt water actually stings more than it helps sometimes? I keep seeing people mention it, but I swear the first time I...

Honestly, reading this is making me more nervous about my upcoming root canal. Did they tell you why your jaw hurt for so long? I’m worried about the ...

I’ve actually been stressing about this exact thing since I got my braces last month. I’m one of those people who’s always worried I’m not cleaning we...

I keep reading how everyone just gets them yanked and then it’s all smoothies and chill… but is it really that straightforward for everyone? I’m kinda...

I’m actually kind of nervous about getting mine out in a couple weeks, so I’ve been reading all these threads. I keep seeing people mention ice packs,...

I totally get being extra cautious—I’m on day 4 and still paranoid about messing something up. Did you notice a big difference in swelling when you st...

Totally get what you mean about the flavors mixing after coffee—it’s like, you think mint will fix it, but then your mouth just tastes weirdly sweet a...

Did your kids complain about the taste a lot? I’ve been putting off the varnish for my daughter because she’s super sensitive to flavors and textures....

I’m honestly relieved to hear I’m not the only one obsessing over the socket. I keep worrying I’ll mess something up with the syringe, even though my ...

Wait, is that normal? I just got sealants as an adult and thought the “icy” thing meant something was wrong. It went away after a day, but it freaked ...

I get what you mean about the pressure feeling. I’ve had mine for about four months and sometimes I still notice it, especially when I’m chewing gum o...

Paper straws with aligners just stress me out, honestly. I tried them at a coffee shop once and they started to get soggy before I was even halfway do...

Glad to hear you take the time to gauge comfort levels—wish more docs did that. As someone who's pretty anxious about my upcoming bone graft, do you t...

I totally get the hesitation...I was super anxious myself when I got my first implant. Honestly though, the procedure wasn't as scary as I imagined. M...

Dish soap, really? Never thought of trying that... does it matter what kind you use? I usually panic and toss stuff straight into the washer, hoping f...