I’m starting to wonder if the “bigger brush = better cleaning” thing is just a myth. My ortho gave me the large ones too, and it felt like trying to f...
I totally get where you’re coming from. I was super nervous about flossing the “right” way when my dentist first brought it up, and honestly, the stri...
I’m right there with you—just had my first extraction last week and I’m still nervous about chewing on that side. I keep reading about dry socket and ...
I’m scheduled for my first root canal next week and honestly, this thread is both reassuring and making me a little more nervous at the same time. The...
Not kidding, I literally had my first dental cleaning in years last week and the hygienist asked if I flossed regularly. I blurted out, “Only after po...
I totally get the urge to keep checking the swelling—it's like, how else are you supposed to know if things are getting better, right? I was constantl...
This is basically our story too. We tried the “fun” electric brush with lights and music, thinking it’d be less of a battle, but my daughter just clam...
I feel this so much. I just bought my first water flosser after years of avoiding flossing altogether (dentist guilt trip finally worked), and honestl...
That numb-tongue thing is exactly what I’m worried about—I keep imagining I’ll bite straight through my tongue and not even notice. I’ve actually been...
I totally relate to this. I just finished my first round of whitening strips and I swear, the “gentle” ones stung more than I expected, especially nea...
I wish I could just relax about that, but honestly, the “normal” part has me second-guessing everything. Like, how much movement is too much? Mine fel...
That feeling of not being heard is honestly the worst part, even more than the jaw pain for me. I spent weeks debating if I should switch after my sec...
I’m right there with you. My daughter went through a phase where she drooled like crazy and gnawed on anything she could get her hands on—her fists, m...
All of this resonates way too much right now. I’ve been waffling on whether to even schedule a consult for gum contouring because the money thing is k...
I tried the frozen grape thing too and instantly regretted it—felt like my teeth might just fall out. I’m new to all this, and honestly, every adjustm...