You're definitely not alone—I went through a similar phase with my night guard. Kept finding it under the bed or tangled in sheets. Took me a solid tw...
Haha, totally relate to this. I once tried making a homemade clove tincture for toothache relief—figured it'd be easy since dentists use clove oil all...
For me, clove oil genuinely helped numb things up a bit, at least temporarily. It's not magic or anything, but it definitely took the edge off when th...
I had a similar experience after my graft procedure. Massage felt okay at first, especially around the temples, but once I got near the actual graft s...
I get the paranoia, but honestly, I wouldn't stress too much about pressing hard—just hold it lightly and let the brush do its thing. As for brush hea...
I went the monthly route too, and honestly, it made the whole braces thing way less intimidating for me. But yeah, those sneaky fees can be a bit of a...
I usually stick to the dentist's recommended schedule—every 6 months or so—but honestly, if something feels off, I don't wait. Had a filling once that...
I've had a few dental procedures myself, and honestly, podcasts with a casual, conversational vibe work best for me. Anything too narrative-driven or ...
Definitely agree with the night guard suggestion—I went through something similar myself. One thing I'd add is to try paying attention to your daytime...
Bananas are definitely a new one to me too, but honestly, teeth issues can be so random... I've had sensitivity flare-ups from stuff I'd never expect—...
Chewing gum might've helped your friend, but honestly, it didn't do much for me. I found gum kinda tricky at first—kept worrying it'd stick or pull th...
I've heard the pineapple juice thing too, but honestly, after my root canal, cold compresses were way more effective for swelling. Pineapple juice is ...
Definitely agree about Google—it's like a rabbit hole of worst-case scenarios. When I had my own dental scare (turned out benign, thankfully), the fir...
Yeah, I learned that the hard way myself. Had a root canal done a few years back, skipped the crown thinking it wasn't necessary... ended up cracking ...