Honestly, I’ve never had much luck with the wax either—it just slides right off after a couple hours for me. But I actually found that using a tiny bi...

That sounds really similar to what my family went through. When my son needed a graft, I was leaning autograft at first because it just seemed safer s...

I get what your dentist is saying about waiting for the jaw to finish growing, but I’ve actually had two different dentists tell me slightly different...

I get what you mean about the stability, but honestly, I found the fixed retainer just too much of a hassle. My ortho put one in after my braces, and ...

I hear you on the mess—charcoal paste ruined a towel for me, and I still find black spots sometimes. But I actually had a different experience with oi...

I had trays done about a year ago and honestly, my experience was pretty similar to yours. The sensitivity was noticeable but manageable—mostly just a...

Totally relate to the lentil soup suggestion—it's hearty enough to feel substantial without causing extra discomfort. When I went through something si...

Haha, true words right there. I remember when my oldest had braces, it felt like we were constantly improvising solutions just to get through the day....

Good point about residue buildup, but honestly, I've found that sometimes the pressure sensors on electric brushes can just be overly sensitive, espec...

Haha, been there...but honestly, fluoride rinses aren't always enough for me. My dentist suggested chewing sugar-free gum after acidic stuff—it boosts...

I totally get where you're coming from with the anxiety thing. Laughing gas was okay for me, but I still felt pretty aware of everything going on, whi...