We gave those animal-shaped flossers a shot too, and honestly, they were a hit for longer than I expected. My daughter liked collecting the different ...

We've tried bubblegum toothpaste before, and honestly, it was a mixed bag. My daughter loved it at first—brushing went from a nightly struggle to her ...

Yeah, I get the hesitation with paying upfront. When my sister got braces, our parents paid upfront and saved a bit overall, but it did feel like a hu...

Haha, the "speaking whale" thing cracked me up... kids really do come up with the best descriptions. I remember my first retainer felt like having a m...

Haha, same here. I actually did get a second opinion recently—turns out my original timeline was pretty optimistic. Didn't switch orthos yet, but seri...

Haha, yeah, I learned that the hard way after a dentist visit—turns out aggressively scrubbing with charcoal toothpaste every day isn't exactly enamel...

Haha, same here. I've tried oil pulling a couple of times but always ended up scrolling through my phone and forgetting about it after a few minutes. ...

We went with monthly payments initially because it felt easier on the wallet, but honestly, after doing the math later on, I realized we probably spen...

Yeah, totally get what you're saying here. I'm actually in a similar boat right now—my dentist pointed out something suspicious last visit, but it was...

I've been wondering about this too, actually. I've used a mouthguard for a while now, and yeah, it helps protect my teeth, but it doesn't really stop ...

Yeah, I felt the same way at first. My dentist actually recommended sticking with the electric toothbrush, but using it on a lower setting and holding...

Yeah, prepping with sensitive toothpaste made a noticeable difference for me too. I was pretty worried about sensitivity since my teeth are usually to...

I've wondered about this too... From what my dentist told me, mouthwash doesn't really loosen stuff up beforehand—it's mostly antibacterial and for fr...

I've wondered about that too...maybe it's more about brushing technique than the brush itself? My dentist mentioned timing matters a lot—like, do elec...

Interesting to read these different experiences. I'm actually in the middle of figuring out what works best for my implants right now. My dentist is p...