I totally relate to that anxious feeling when something goes off with braces. The first time my wire popped out, I was convinced I’d messed up big tim...
Leaving it in a gym bag... yeah, that sounds like the time I left mine in the shower for a week and it basically turned into a petri dish. I usually j...
The foam grips are the worst—mine always got sticky, like they were melting or something. I switched to wrapping my handle with that self-adhesive ban...
I hear you on the mug by the sink—had the same setup for ages until my hygienist pointed out how much splashback happens there. I started rinsing with...
I get why people go for those bristle brushes, but honestly, I could never get on with them—gag reflex aside, they just feel way too harsh on my tongu...
Totally relate to the retainer paranoia. When I first got mine, I was convinced I’d lose it within a week—kept checking my bag like every hour. The we...
I hear you on the ER vs. urgent care debate, but honestly, I lean toward urgent care more than most folks seem to. I’ve had a couple of dental emerge...
That’s pretty much what I’ve heard too—my hygienist said if you’re brushing and flossing right, that’s most of the battle. I used to buy those fancy r...
Man, I totally get the battery anxiety with cordless ones. I had a stretch where mine would die halfway through—super annoying when you’ve got food st...
Yeah, braces made my gums super touchy too—felt like every snack was a gamble. Spicy chips? Instant regret. I tried switching to one of those water fl...
Totally get the thing about the “massage” mode—it just feels odd, right? I bounced between settings too but always ended up back at regular. With brac...
I used to be all about the string floss, but after some dental work (tight contacts between teeth), I found water flossers actually helped with spots ...
It’s definitely hit-or-miss for us, honestly. My kid gets a kick out of mouthwash, but I agree—nothing really replaces a solid brushing. We tried lett...
Totally get where you’re coming from. I used to think the pricier, dentist-made ones would last forever, but nope—mine usually ends up with cracks or ...