That’s exactly how I feel right now. Every time my ortho says “one more month,” I swear my teeth look identical in the mirror. I keep checking for mic...
It’s wild to me how “cosmetic” and “medical” get split so sharply with dental stuff. You’d think gums would count as health, right? I’m also a spreads...
I totally get what you mean about the lines. I was convinced I’d have permanent grooves on my cheeks after the first week. The silk pillowcase helped ...
I’m right there with you on the stitches anxiety. When I had my wisdom tooth out last month, I was basically convinced every bite of applesauce was go...
Toothpaste is the only thing my daughter will go near, too. She acts like mouthwash is some sort of medieval torture device—one whiff and she’s dramat...
That gritty charcoal mess is no joke—I tried it once and felt like I was brushing with beach sand. The cleanup made me wonder if whiter teeth were rea...
Interesting take on the lemon water thing—I have to admit, as someone who's anxiously awaiting their first dental appointment in...well, let's just sa...
I get that hesitation about noise-canceling headphones. Had them on once at the dentist thinking they'd help me relax, but nope...ended up feeling tot...
Yeah, wish I'd known about that sensor thing earlier too. First time I used an electric toothbrush, I practically treated it like a power drill—my gum...
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 ...