The apple trick! Brings back memories...and not all of them good, to be honest. My folks tried that with me, and I swear, it just led to a lot of dram...
I get what you mean about those mittens—honestly, I was tempted too, especially after seeing all those cute Instagram babies chomping away. But then I...
Drying the bracket with a tissue totally helps—learned that one after half my wax kept sliding off mid-bite. I tried the silicone stuff, but honestly,...
Right? I swear, with what I paid for my last crown, I half-expected it to come with a punch card—get ten crowns, next one’s free. But nope, just a lig...
We tried an electric with my youngest because, you know, “faster and more fun!”—but she acted like it was a medieval torture device. Switched back to ...
Haha, the “dental Olympics” line got me—felt exactly the same way after my gum graft. I swear, I was going through salt like I was prepping for an icy...
I get where you’re coming from, but our experience was kind of the opposite—my kid’s teeth actually looked a bit less “bucky” once we ditched the bink...
This cracked me up because I swear I’m in the “look at a cookie, get a cavity” camp. My partner barely brushes and never gets a single filling—meanwhi...
Man, I remember trying to save a few bucks and going for the off-brand breath strips... bad idea with braces. They glued themselves to my wires like t...
Totally get what you mean—my wallet still twitches every time someone says “crown.” I had a dentist recommend one for a back molar after a big filling...
I totally get you on the “being that patient” thing—honestly, I’d rather be a little paranoid than pay for a bigger problem down the line. I’ve had de...
That handle really is a game changer—honestly, I’ll take goofy over dropping my toothbrush any day. Tried duct tape once as a “budget” grip, but it le...
I totally get that—being too careful just made me overthink every bite. Plus, after paying for braces, I wasn’t about to baby my teeth forever. First ...
I totally get the tiny bites thing, but I swear, even with my best budget pizza (the kind that’s mostly crust and hopes), I still managed to get stuff...
Honestly, I’ve never seen a toothpaste do more than keep things from getting worse—like stain prevention, not stain removal. My wallet wishes it worke...