- Both water flossers and string floss have their place, but string does a better job scraping off sticky plaque between teeth. - Water flossers are g...

- Totally get the timer drama. My oldest used to treat it like a race—brush as fast as possible, timer goes off, done. Didn’t matter if half his teeth...

- Those tablets are savage. Used one before bed and thought I’d need a hazmat team for my toothbrush. - Honestly, I think most of us spot “problems” t...

- Salt water rinses do help a bit, but mostly for keeping the area clean. Warmth is soothing, but the salt does have some mild antibacterial effect—ju...

- Root canals need a redo sometimes if infection lingers or the first one didn’t seal perfectly. - Tiny canals can get missed, even with good dentis...

- X-rays really do show stuff you’d never guess was happening. - I’ve seen “quiet” wisdom teeth suddenly cause crowding or infections out of nowhere...

- Tried xylitol gum too—my kid called it “slimy” after a few minutes. - Same here, mine said it made her mouth feel kind of numb? - Fruity flavor...

- Bridges can actually be a solid pick, especially if the teeth next to the gap already need crowns or have big fillings. - Less waiting—sometimes d...