Frozen peas were my go-to, too. I remember feeling kind of silly at first—like, really, this is what everyone does? But honestly, nothing else fit the...
Yeah, I get what you mean about the hot/cold thing not always working. After my adjustments, chewing anything that wasn’t super soft just felt impossi...
Medium feels like a firehose to me too. I have braces right now and my gums are already a little cranky, so the “gentle” setting is about all I can ha...
Totally relate to this. I used to dread every appointment, but after switching to a place with noise-cancelling headphones and those ceiling TVs, my ...
The milk thing threw me off at first too. I remember thinking, “Wait, you want me to save my tooth in a drink?” but apparently it really does help kee...
That tissue trick is a lifesaver—funny how we all come up with our own hacks. I’ve tried the silicone earplugs too and totally agree, they’re just not...
This made me laugh because I swear pineapple is like some kind of orthodontic booby trap. I used to think it’d be fine since it’s soft, but nope—those...
Losing a bottom molar threw me off way more than my wisdom teeth ever did. I had all four wisdoms out in one go (not fun, but at least it was over fas...
Those rubber seals drive me nuts too... I swear, no matter how much I scrub, they always seem to hold onto smells longer than the glass itself. I get ...
This is so relatable. I kept second-guessing everything, especially when it came to rinsing and what foods were “safe.” I actually waited a bit longer...
Couldn’t agree more with this: I’ve been down the “quick fix” rabbit hole too, and just ended up with sensitive teeth. Patience really does pay off.....
I totally get what you mean about rinsing more often. I ended up doing the same thing after my extraction—just felt wrong not to, especially with all ...
Totally relate to this—after years with braces and retainers, my teeth are way too sensitive for any of those “miracle” scrubs. Tried charcoal once an...
Yeah, I totally relate to this. I tried the whole activated charcoal thing when I first got my braces off because I was desperate for that “fresh star...