I’m super nervous about all this too. Haven’t done IV yet, but just had laughing gas for a filling and honestly, I was still kinda aware but way less ...

I get that weird metallic thing too, especially after brushing and then having coffee. It’s like my whole mouth is off for hours. I switched brands a ...

Totally agree. As someone who gets anxious about new routines, the predictability really calms me down. Honestly, when my family did things together (...

Totally get what you mean about coconut milk. I tried it once in a smoothie and it felt weirdly thick and sweet, almost syrupy? Not exactly comforting...

Yeah, I had the exact same worry about brushing too hard—my dentist pointed out some gum recession at my last visit, and it totally freaked me out. I ...

Haha, I feel you on that one...my son does the exact same thing. Honestly, I think you're already doing great by sticking to soft bristles—my dentist ...

I'm with you on clarity, but as someone nervously prepping for my first bone graft, a tiny bit of sugarcoating wouldn't hurt right now... just enough ...

Same here, smoothies got old real fast. Scrambled eggs were definitely helpful, but honestly, soup saved me even more. I got tired of mashed potatoes ...

Frozen corn sounds smart, wish I'd thought of that earlier. I went straight for frozen peas because that's what everyone recommended, but honestly, th...

Totally agree with this. I was so nervous about flossing when I first got my braces because it felt like regular floss would get stuck every single ti...

Haha, totally get you on this. I've tried cutting back on coffee myself, but giving it up completely feels like climbing Everest barefoot... just not ...

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed this... I missed a couple follow-ups after my braces came off, and now I'm stressing over every tiny shift. Defi...

I get the hesitation...but honestly, brand-name heads always gave me a little more peace of mind. Had a generic one crack once—probably just bad luck,...

Lukewarm saltwater was decent for me too, but weirdly enough, cold stuff actually made things worse. Ice cream and smoothies sounded great in theory, ...

Honestly, I was in the same boat as you—felt overwhelmed by all the brush head options. I tried the whitening ones for a bit, but didn't notice any re...