Man, reading this makes me feel a little less panicky about my own situation. I got my braces put on about three weeks ago and the gum bleeding totall...
Yeah, hot drinks totally made it worse for me. I thought a warm cup of tea would soothe things, but nope—felt like my teeth were throbbing even more. ...
That “phantom” feeling is wild, right? I chipped a tooth (front one, of course) on a cherry pit last year and honestly, I couldn’t stop running my ton...
I wish I could say the awkwardness faded quickly for me, but honestly, it’s been almost three months and my teeth still feel weirdly “loose” sometimes...
Totally relate to this. I’m on month three of braces, and honestly, the pain after each adjustment has been all over the place for me too. The first t...
Honestly, I think you’re right about that. I get super paranoid after coffee, and my go-to used to be fruity gum (bad idea, I know), but now I stick w...
I totally get the anxiety—honestly, I’m right there with you. I just had sealants put on for the first time (as an adult, which felt weird), and I kep...
I get why you’d want to double-check everything, but honestly, I’ve found that over-prepping just ramps up my nerves. Last time, I tried to keep it si...
Totally relate to that “game changer” feeling—wasn’t sure it’d even work, but here I am, checking my breath way less obsessively. Didn’t expect to see...
I totally get the confusion—sometimes it’s like, is this teething or just a “bad day”? But I have to admit, I’m not always convinced that every fussy ...
Totally get this—I called my insurance three times before my appointment just to be sure, and still ended up with a bigger bill than expected. The dri...
I totally get what you mean about your tongue constantly checking the bridge. I just got mine a couple months ago and honestly, it’s all I can think a...
I tried ignoring my grinding for a while because I hated the idea of sleeping with something in my mouth. Big mistake...ended up chipping a tooth and ...
We tried the whole "pick your own toothbrush" thing too, and it definitely helped. But now my son's obsessed with brushing ONLY if he can watch himsel...
I totally get the monthly panic feeling, but honestly, upfront payments can be just as anxiety-inducing. I remember when I first got braces, I thought...