Same here, mint toothpaste always made my gums feel kinda raw and irritated... honestly thought it was just anxiety making me paranoid again, lol. Gla...

Glad I'm not the only one who started out obsessively checking mirrors after every bite...felt like a paranoid chipmunk. Still early days here, but re...

I totally get the struggle you're describing—I'm currently in that awkward phase of being a first-time patient who's overly anxious about every little...

My dentist didn't push any particular brand, but she did mention that electric brushes with pressure sensors can help you avoid brushing too hard. Hon...

Good point about the meet-and-greet. Wish I'd thought of that before our first visit—my son practically climbed me like a tree when the dentist came i...

I totally relate to feeling awkward about making those calls—I once nervously joked to a receptionist, "My kid's probably gonna bite someone, are you ...

Haha, glad I'm not the only one who learned the hard way about the higher setting. My first time using a water flosser around implants was like a mini...

Honestly, eyeballing it sounds perfectly reasonable to me. I used to stress about this too—like, am I secretly harboring a germ colony if I wait too l...

I get what you're saying about early intervention, but honestly, the idea of braces still freaks me out a bit. I'm an adult considering them now and I...

Had mine done last year, and yeah, the soreness was pretty stubborn for about 4-5 days. Ice packs helped a bit, but honestly, soft foods and Netflix w...

You're definitely not alone—I started using those dental picks recently too, and at first my gums felt pretty tender afterward. Turns out I was pressi...