- I get the temptation to try a mouth guard, but honestly, not everyone with jaw pain needs one. - My dentist checked for wear on my teeth, asked ab...

- Totally relate to the granola bar struggle. Even the “healthy” ones left my son picking at his braces for ages. - We tried dried fruit as an alterna...

- Took me about a month before I could eat anything crunchy without thinking twice. - My jaw felt super stiff, and honestly, I didn’t trust it for a w...

- I’ve definitely noticed my teeth get a little sore if I crunch on carrots all day. - Nuts are good, but I always end up with half a cashew stuck s...

- Totally agree, it’s way harder to stay calm than people think. - 100%—I’d take a scraped knee any day. - The milk thing always sounded sketchy ...

- Totally get the flossing pain—threaders were a lifesaver for me too. Water flosser is nice but yeah, it’s a bit of a splash zone. - Wax is a must ...